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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

Page 1

Martin Ridgeway

Programmer V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$150,861

Base pay: $150,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,861
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2013
Monthly Pay: $12,572
State Employee Number: 336003

Martin Ridgeway is a Programmer V at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,861.

Bindu Kola

Systems Analyst VII/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$150,848

Base pay: $150,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,848
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: May 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $12,571
State Employee Number: 967624

Bindu Kola is a Systems Analyst VII at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,848.

Matthew Cope

Director III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$150,000

Base pay: $150,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,500
State Employee Number: 168675

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Matthew Cope serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,000.

Md Morshed

Programmer VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$149,103

Base pay: $149,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,103
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 246
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2020
Monthly Pay: $12,425
State Employee Number: 1272390

Md Morshed works as a Programmer VI for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Md earned $149,103 in 2026.

Kathy Keils

Attorney V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$148,941

Base pay: $148,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,941
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Jul 12, 1999
Monthly Pay: $12,412
State Employee Number: 171803

Kathy Keils works as a Attorney V for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kathy earned $148,941 in 2026.

Mark Mehrens

Manager VII/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$148,293

Base pay: $148,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,293
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $12,358
State Employee Number: 109389

Mark Mehrens is a Manager VII at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,293.

Maddison Jaureguito

Manager VII/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$146,853

Base pay: $146,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,853
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Oct 13, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,238
State Employee Number: 1142362

Maddison Jaureguito is a Manager VII at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,853.

Penny Simoneau

Systems Analyst VII/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$146,284

Base pay: $146,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,284
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $12,190
State Employee Number: 770963

Penny Simoneau works as a Systems Analyst VII for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Penny earned $146,284 in 2026.

Joey Bass

Director III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$145,948

Base pay: $145,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,948
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Apr 9, 2007
Monthly Pay: $12,162
State Employee Number: 189896

Joey Bass works as a Director III for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joey earned $145,948 in 2026.

Ryan Ramon

Director III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$145,900

Base pay: $145,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 21, 2012
Monthly Pay: $12,158
State Employee Number: 13391

Ryan Ramon holds the role of Director III at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,900.

Jessica Chamberlain

Director III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$145,861

Base pay: $145,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,861
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,155
State Employee Number: 246964

Jessica Chamberlain holds the role of Director III at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,861.

Jeffery Morgan

Director III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$144,954

Base pay: $144,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,954
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Nov 7, 2012
Monthly Pay: $12,080
State Employee Number: 339317

Jeffery Morgan holds the role of Director III at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,954.