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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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Natalie Dubiel

General Counsel III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$156,752

Base pay: $156,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,752
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3523
Hire Date: Apr 13, 2015
Monthly Pay: $13,063
State Employee Number: 784957

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Natalie Dubiel serves as a General Counsel III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,752.

Elaine Moore

General Counsel II/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$156,605

Base pay: $156,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,605
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3522
Hire Date: Jan 12, 1998
Monthly Pay: $13,050
State Employee Number: 19624

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Elaine Moore serves as a General Counsel II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,605.

David Lindley

Director V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$155,000

Base pay: $155,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,917
State Employee Number: 1710099

At Railroad Commission of Texas, David Lindley serves as a Director V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,000.

Corey Crawford

Project Manager V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$154,521

Base pay: $154,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,521
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Jun 18, 2018
Monthly Pay: $12,877
State Employee Number: 194500

Corey Crawford holds the role of Project Manager V at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,521.

Jordan Ballard

Director III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$154,350

Base pay: $154,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,350
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Aug 23, 2021
Monthly Pay: $12,863
State Employee Number: 1204546

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Jordan Ballard serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,350.

Alyson Chensasky

General Counsel III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$153,912

Base pay: $153,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,912
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3523
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,826
State Employee Number: 1085358

Alyson Chensasky is a General Counsel III at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,912.

Theresa Lopez

Director III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$152,765

Base pay: $152,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,765
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $12,730
State Employee Number: 112149

Theresa Lopez 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 $152,765.

Kendall Smith

Project Manager V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$152,579

Base pay: $152,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,579
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Jan 31, 1991
Monthly Pay: $12,715
State Employee Number: 38526

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Kendall Smith serves as a Project Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,579.

Kristine Reeve

Master Administrative Law Judge I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$152,473

Base pay: $152,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,473
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3646
Hire Date: May 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $12,706
State Employee Number: 69028

Kristine Reeve is a Master Administrative Law Judge I at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,473.

Matthew Fraley

Director III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$152,365

Base pay: $152,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,365
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Dec 1, 1998
Monthly Pay: $12,697
State Employee Number: 154619

Matthew Fraley works as a Director III for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $152,365 in 2025.

Manuel Clark

Director III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$152,048

Base pay: $152,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,048
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $12,671
State Employee Number: 311197

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Manuel Clark serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,048.

James Allmand

Director III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$151,398

Base pay: $151,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,398
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $12,616
State Employee Number: 94928

James Allmand works as a Director III for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $151,398 in 2026.