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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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Erin Hampe

License and Permit Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$45,000

Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,750
State Employee Number: 1820168

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Erin Hampe serves as a License and Permit Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,000.

Crystal Gonzales

License and Permit Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$45,000

Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: May 12, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,750
State Employee Number: 1780649

Crystal Gonzales works as a License and Permit Specialist I for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Crystal earned $45,000 in 2026.

Lance Sollock

Customer Service Representative II/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$44,967

Base pay: $44,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,967
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 134
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,747
State Employee Number: 144621

Lance Sollock holds the role of Customer Service Representative II at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,967.

Victor Garcia

Administrative Assistant III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$44,934

Base pay: $44,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,934
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,745
State Employee Number: 1132021

Victor Garcia works as a Administrative Assistant III for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Victor earned $44,934 in 2026.

Kella Davidson

Administrative Assistant III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$44,789

Base pay: $44,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,789
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,732
State Employee Number: 230622

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Kella Davidson serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,789.

Mariah Martinez

Research Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$44,520

Base pay: $44,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,520
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 600
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,710
State Employee Number: 1773125

Mariah Martinez holds the role of Research Specialist I at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,520.

Brenda Mcadams

Administrative Assistant III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$44,465

Base pay: $44,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,465
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Feb 9, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,705
State Employee Number: 1830979

Brenda Mcadams works as a Administrative Assistant III for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brenda earned $44,465 in 2026.

Brian Davis

Document Services Technician II/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$44,400

Base pay: $44,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 181
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,700
State Employee Number: 1746542

Brian Davis holds the role of Document Services Technician II at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,400.

Angela Roberts

Administrative Assistant III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$44,285

Base pay: $44,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,285
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0154
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,690
State Employee Number: 1177155

Angela Roberts holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,285.