Texas / Railroad Commission of Texas

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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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Peter Fisher

Director IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$163,118

Base pay: $163,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,118
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Apr 23, 1997
Monthly Pay: $13,593
State Employee Number: 106509

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Peter Fisher serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,118.

John Dodson

Master Administrative Law Judge I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$162,788

Base pay: $162,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,788
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3646
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2014
Monthly Pay: $13,566
State Employee Number: 772570

John Dodson works as a Master Administrative Law Judge I for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $162,788 in 2026.

Xiangjuan He

Programmer VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$161,121

Base pay: $161,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,121
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 246
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $13,427
State Employee Number: 3067

Xiangjuan He holds the role of Programmer VI at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,121.

Stephanie Weidman

Director IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$160,341

Base pay: $160,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,341
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $13,362
State Employee Number: 49341

Stephanie Weidman is a Director IV at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,341.

Martin Powel

Director IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$159,848

Base pay: $159,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,848
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2006
Monthly Pay: $13,321
State Employee Number: 23108

Martin Powel holds the role of Director IV at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,848.

Irene Tanguma

Director IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$159,848

Base pay: $159,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,848
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $13,321
State Employee Number: 70815

Irene Tanguma is a Director IV at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $159,848.

Margaret Dixon

Portfolio Project Manager I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$159,836

Base pay: $159,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1650
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2019
Monthly Pay: $13,320
State Employee Number: 144390

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Margaret Dixon serves as a Portfolio Project Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,836.

Kim Peterson

Director IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$158,781

Base pay: $158,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,781
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Feb 1, 1994
Monthly Pay: $13,232
State Employee Number: 176430

Kim Peterson works as a Director IV for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kim earned $158,781 in 2025.

Michael Pollan

Systems Analyst VII/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$158,467

Base pay: $158,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,467
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $13,206
State Employee Number: 125704

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Michael Pollan serves as a Systems Analyst VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,467.

Yanhui Bian

Programmer VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$158,446

Base pay: $158,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,446
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 246
Hire Date: May 19, 2014
Monthly Pay: $13,204
State Employee Number: 99058

Yanhui Bian works as a Programmer VI for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yanhui earned $158,446 in 2026.

Mysti Doshier

Director IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$158,078

Base pay: $158,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,078
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Nov 1, 1996
Monthly Pay: $13,173
State Employee Number: 23187

Mysti Doshier works as a Director IV for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mysti earned $158,078 in 2026.