Texas / Railroad Commission of Texas / Inspector V

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Inspector V

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

16 employees hold this title in Railroad Commission of Texas. Median total compensation for the role is $69,874, below the department median of $76,391.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $69,874
Agency median: $76,391
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$61,576$73,366+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Inspector V is held in 15 Texas departments. In Railroad Commission of Texas, the median of $69,874 ranks #2 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

General Land Office

$73,514 · 1

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$68,221 · 12

Texas Department of Transportation

$67,980 · 11

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$63,614 · 14

Texas Department of Insurance

$62,674 · 13

Commission on Jail Standards

$62,550 · 10

Department of State Health Services

$61,620 · 91

Texas Animal Health Commission

$60,656 · 16

Health and Human Services Commission

$60,432 · 650

Department of Agriculture

$58,800 · 14

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

$58,752 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$57,793 · 2

Median total compensation for the Inspector V role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Melinda Loughlin Best

Inspector V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$69,958

Base pay: $69,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,958
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,830
State Employee Number: 1636131

Melinda Loughlin Best is a Inspector V at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,958.

Joshua Talley

Inspector V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$69,910

Base pay: $69,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,910
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,826
State Employee Number: 1483334

Joshua Talley works as a Inspector V for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joshua earned $69,910 in 2026.

Omar Wilson

Inspector V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$69,838

Base pay: $69,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,838
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,820
State Employee Number: 1422562

Omar Wilson works as a Inspector V for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Omar earned $69,838 in 2026.