Government Salaries Explorer

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Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 • Download all data

AGENCY

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Total employees

2,574
Median salary

$68,436
Minimum salary

$9,141
Maximum salary

$276,240

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	1,513	58%	$67,200
Male	1,061	41%	$75,036

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	15	< 1%	$67,500
Asian	206	8%	$78,022
Black	417	16%	$63,228
Hispanic	834	32%	$62,390
Other	40	1%	$57,204
White	1,062	41%	$78,000

Length of employment

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	462	17%	$56,376
1-10 years	1,234	47%	$67,646
10-20 years	613	23%	$79,955
20+ years	265	10%	$84,456

Employment status

Most employees at this agency are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.

Status	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Full-Time	2,555	99%	$68,979
Part-Time	19	< 1%	$27,500

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