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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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Leveda Mccardell

Human Resources Specialist VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$109,169

Base pay: $109,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,169
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,097
State Employee Number: 1432389

Leveda Mccardell is a Human Resources Specialist VI at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,169.

Johnny Waite

Database Administrator IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$109,020

Base pay: $109,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 214
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,085
State Employee Number: 307723

Johnny Waite is a Database Administrator IV at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,020.

Kellie Martinec

Program Specialist VII/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$108,974

Base pay: $108,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,974
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Feb 1, 1992
Monthly Pay: $9,081
State Employee Number: 133764

Kellie Martinec works as a Program Specialist VII for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kellie earned $108,974 in 2026.

Tara Javaheripour

Data Analyst V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$108,778

Base pay: $108,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,778
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 654
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,065
State Employee Number: 1456831

Tara Javaheripour is a Data Analyst V at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,778.

Ronald Pollard

Program Specialist VII/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$108,716

Base pay: $108,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,716
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $9,060
State Employee Number: 108878

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Ronald Pollard serves as a Program Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,716.

Sharon Frischen

Manager IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$108,291

Base pay: $108,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,291
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Apr 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $9,024
State Employee Number: 35884

Sharon Frischen holds the role of Manager IV at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,291.

Richa Singh

Systems Analyst V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$108,230

Base pay: $108,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,230
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,019
State Employee Number: 1630197

Richa Singh is a Systems Analyst V at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,230.

Robert Castillo

Manager IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$108,000

Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: May 6, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,000
State Employee Number: 683910

Robert Castillo holds the role of Manager IV at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,000.

Jennifer Gilmore

Manager IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$107,511

Base pay: $107,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,511
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,959
State Employee Number: 119274

Jennifer Gilmore holds the role of Manager IV at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,511.

Pedro Longoria

Project Manager IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$107,053

Base pay: $107,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,053
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Jun 4, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,921
State Employee Number: 1125295

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Pedro Longoria serves as a Project Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,053.

Robert Bertelson

Director II/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$107,050

Base pay: $107,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,921
State Employee Number: 1460869

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Robert Bertelson serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,050.