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Railroad Commission of Texas

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Railroad Commission of Texas plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2026, this agency had 1,086 employees with median total compensation of $76,391; the highest distinct record was $305,191.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $91.7M
Employees: 1,086
Median total: $76,391
Highest record: $305,191

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$18,733$170,064+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,086 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,391) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $84,471 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,939

$62,106

$76,391

$98,886

$126,328

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $126,328 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,939. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Engineering Specialist II

99 · $61,501

Engineering Specialist III

74 · $70,203

Engineering Specialist VI

60 · $94,788

Engineering Specialist IV

60 · $79,419

Engineering Specialist V

55 · $86,599

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2025	$87.4M —	1,066 —	$74,409 —
2026	$91.7M ▲ 5.0%	1,086 ▲ 1.9%	$76,391 ▲ 2.7%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

FL Department of Transportation Florida83% match
Texas Department of Transportation Texas39% match

Record list

Employees

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Greg Fuller

Engineering Specialist VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$96,311

Base pay: $96,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Mar 6, 2006
Monthly Pay: $8,026
State Employee Number: 176311

Greg Fuller works as a Engineering Specialist VI for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Greg earned $96,311 in 2026.

James Vessels

Engineering Specialist VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$96,150

Base pay: $96,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: May 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $8,012
State Employee Number: 19403

At Railroad Commission of Texas, James Vessels serves as a Engineering Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,150.

Randolph Dillon

Systems Analyst IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$96,068

Base pay: $96,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,068
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 255
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $8,006
State Employee Number: 1084071

Randolph Dillon is a Systems Analyst IV at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,068.

Jared Thompson

Manager III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$96,000

Base pay: $96,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,000
State Employee Number: 1760682

Jared Thompson holds the role of Manager III at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,000.

Miriam Borrego

Program Specialist VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$95,980

Base pay: $95,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 1, 1994
Monthly Pay: $7,998
State Employee Number: 190564

Miriam Borrego holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,980.

Alexis Vigil

Engineering Specialist VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$95,813

Base pay: $95,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,813
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2012
Monthly Pay: $7,984
State Employee Number: 199408

Alexis Vigil works as a Engineering Specialist VI for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexis earned $95,813 in 2026.

Enrique Martinez

Programmer V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$95,760

Base pay: $95,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,760
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0245
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,980
State Employee Number: 1228131

Enrique Martinez holds the role of Programmer V at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,760.

Carrie Ebbinghaus

Program Specialist VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$95,412

Base pay: $95,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,412
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,951
State Employee Number: 176965

Carrie Ebbinghaus is a Program Specialist VI at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,412.

Callie Farrar

Executive Assistant IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$95,372

Base pay: $95,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,372
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 166
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,948
State Employee Number: 1118171

Callie Farrar works as a Executive Assistant IV for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Callie earned $95,372 in 2026.

William Reilly

Network Specialist IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$95,325

Base pay: $95,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,325
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 290
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,944
State Employee Number: 841781

William Reilly holds the role of Network Specialist IV at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,325.

Deeann Matoska

Accountant VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$95,256

Base pay: $95,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,256
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1022
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,938
State Employee Number: 339471

Deeann Matoska is a Accountant VI at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,256.

Aidan O'Keeffe

Data Analyst IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$95,107

Base pay: $95,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,107
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 653
Hire Date: Apr 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,926
State Employee Number: 1280224

Aidan O'Keeffe works as a Data Analyst IV for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Aidan earned $95,107 in 2026.

Justin Markham

Engineering Specialist VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$94,867

Base pay: $94,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,867
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Jun 10, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,906
State Employee Number: 1177163

Justin Markham is a Engineering Specialist VI at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,867.

Christopher Mann

Engineering Specialist VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$94,710

Base pay: $94,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,710
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,892
State Employee Number: 138115

Christopher Mann works as a Engineering Specialist VI for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christopher earned $94,710 in 2026.

Alberto Hernandez

Program Supervisor VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$94,563

Base pay: $94,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,563
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Jun 7, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,880
State Employee Number: 1404754

Alberto Hernandez holds the role of Program Supervisor VI at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,563.

George Perez

Engineering Specialist VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$94,493

Base pay: $94,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,493
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2132
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,874
State Employee Number: 1285320

George Perez works as a Engineering Specialist VI for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. George earned $94,493 in 2026.