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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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Noel Beltran

Engineering Specialist II/Railroad Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$62,655

Base pay: $62,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,655
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,221
State Employee Number: 1456827

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Noel Beltran serves as a Engineering Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,655.

Brandon Morrow

Engineering Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,650

Base pay: $62,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,650
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2127
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,221
State Employee Number: 1677519

Brandon Morrow is a Engineering Specialist I at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,650.

Ernesto Natera

Engineering Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,550

Base pay: $62,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,550
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2127
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,213
State Employee Number: 1739876

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Ernesto Natera serves as a Engineering Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,550.

Jeffrey Pizarras

Engineering Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,550

Base pay: $62,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,550
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2127
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,213
State Employee Number: 1765797

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Jeffrey Pizarras serves as a Engineering Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,550.

Kaleb Crenshaw

Engineering Specialist II/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,506

Base pay: $62,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,506
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Apr 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,209
State Employee Number: 1631740

Kaleb Crenshaw holds the role of Engineering Specialist II at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,506.

Lena Lowrey

Administrative Assistant V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,486

Base pay: $62,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,486
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,207
State Employee Number: 339832

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Lena Lowrey serves as a Administrative Assistant V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,486.

Daniel Betts

Program Specialist III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,401

Base pay: $62,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,401
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,200
State Employee Number: 1142363

Daniel Betts holds the role of Program Specialist III at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,401.

Reed Wimberly

Engineering Specialist II/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,386

Base pay: $62,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,386
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,199
State Employee Number: 1580853

Reed Wimberly holds the role of Engineering Specialist II at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,386.

Alycia Matos

Customer Service Representative IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,307

Base pay: $62,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,307
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 138
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,192
State Employee Number: 73716

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Alycia Matos serves as a Customer Service Representative IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,307.

Doris Mccandless

Staff Services Officer III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,285

Base pay: $62,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,285
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1552
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,190
State Employee Number: 1630439

Doris Mccandless works as a Staff Services Officer III for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Doris earned $62,285 in 2026.

Christopher Alvarado

Engineering Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,280

Base pay: $62,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2127
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,190
State Employee Number: 1724601

Christopher Alvarado holds the role of Engineering Specialist I at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,280.

Edwin Cook

Inspector V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,268

Base pay: $62,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,268
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,189
State Employee Number: 1460134

Edwin Cook works as a Inspector V for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Edwin earned $62,268 in 2026.

Darius Phillips

Safety Officer II/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,244

Base pay: $62,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,244
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,187
State Employee Number: 1084533

Darius Phillips holds the role of Safety Officer II at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,244.

Kyle Holcombe

Engineering Specialist II/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,208

Base pay: $62,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,208
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,184
State Employee Number: 1461746

Kyle Holcombe is a Engineering Specialist II at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,208.

William Mclaughlin

Compliance Analyst I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,145

Base pay: $62,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,145
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1400
Hire Date: Nov 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,179
State Employee Number: 1677521

William Mclaughlin is a Compliance Analyst I at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,145.

Russell Wilkes

Engineering Specialist II/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,120

Base pay: $62,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Apr 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,177
State Employee Number: 1776045

Russell Wilkes works as a Engineering Specialist II for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Russell earned $62,120 in 2026.

Sammy Jeter

Engineering Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$62,109

Base pay: $62,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,109
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2127
Hire Date: Dec 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,176
State Employee Number: 1574066

Sammy Jeter works as a Engineering Specialist I for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sammy earned $62,109 in 2025.

Trystan Short

Inspector V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$62,106

Base pay: $62,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,106
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,176
State Employee Number: 1562070

Trystan Short holds the role of Inspector V at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,106.