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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

Wei Wang

Deputy Director III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$305,191

Base pay: $305,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $305,191
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1632
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $25,433
State Employee Number: 39433

Wei Wang is a Deputy Director III at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $305,191.

Danny Sorrells

Deputy Director III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$264,600

Base pay: $264,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $264,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1632
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2016
Monthly Pay: $22,050
State Employee Number: 993728

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Danny Sorrells serves as a Deputy Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $264,600.

William Black

General Counsel V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$255,203

Base pay: $255,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,203
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3525
Hire Date: Dec 17, 2012
Monthly Pay: $21,267
State Employee Number: 97412

At Railroad Commission of Texas, William Black serves as a General Counsel V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $255,203.

Jeremy Hagen

General Counsel V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$255,105

Base pay: $255,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3525
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $21,259
State Employee Number: 338916

Jeremy Hagen works as a General Counsel V for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jeremy earned $255,105 in 2026.

Christopher Hotchkiss

General Counsel V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$242,935

Base pay: $242,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,935
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3525
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $20,245
State Employee Number: 194687

Christopher Hotchkiss works as a General Counsel V for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christopher earned $242,935 in 2026.

Randall Collins

Director VIII/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$240,000

Base pay: $240,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1627
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2012
Monthly Pay: $20,000
State Employee Number: 85581

Randall Collins works as a Director VIII for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Randall earned $240,000 in 2026.

Alexander Schoch

General Counsel V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$234,977

Base pay: $234,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,977
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3525
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $19,581
State Employee Number: 956957

Alexander Schoch works as a General Counsel V for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexander earned $234,977 in 2026.

Cesar Saldivar

Director VII/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$227,240

Base pay: $227,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $18,937
State Employee Number: 25288

Cesar Saldivar works as a Director VII for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cesar earned $227,240 in 2026.

Megan Neal

General Counsel IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$208,958

Base pay: $208,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,958
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3524
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $17,413
State Employee Number: 93853

Megan Neal holds the role of General Counsel IV at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $208,958.

Kari French

Director VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$201,549

Base pay: $201,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,549
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2014
Monthly Pay: $16,796
State Employee Number: 760907

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Kari French serves as a Director VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,549.

Christian Goff

Director VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$197,652

Base pay: $197,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,652
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $16,471
State Employee Number: 1724112

Christian Goff is a Director VI at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $197,652.

Leslie Savage

Director VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$196,367

Base pay: $196,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,367
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Nov 7, 1983
Monthly Pay: $16,364
State Employee Number: 56238

Leslie Savage holds the role of Director VI at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $196,367.

Raymond Young

Director VI/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$191,952

Base pay: $191,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,952
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2013
Monthly Pay: $15,996
State Employee Number: 180862

Raymond Young holds the role of Director VI at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,952.

Edgar Chavez

Director V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$189,266

Base pay: $189,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,266
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2013
Monthly Pay: $15,772
State Employee Number: 96793

Edgar Chavez is a Director V at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $189,266.

Michael Barber

Director V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$187,574

Base pay: $187,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,574
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2018
Monthly Pay: $15,631
State Employee Number: 981376

Michael Barber holds the role of Director V at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,574.

Dana Lewis

Master Administrative Law Judge II/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$186,066

Base pay: $186,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,066
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3648
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $15,506
State Employee Number: 967626

Dana Lewis works as a Master Administrative Law Judge II for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dana earned $186,066 in 2026.

Pamela Darden

Director V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$181,536

Base pay: $181,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,536
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $15,128
State Employee Number: 196787

Pamela Darden works as a Director V for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Pamela earned $181,536 in 2026.

Charles Evarts

Director V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$180,000

Base pay: $180,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Dec 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $15,000
State Employee Number: 149173

Charles Evarts is a Director V at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $180,000.

Travis Baer

Director V/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$176,084

Base pay: $176,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,084
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2010
Monthly Pay: $14,674
State Employee Number: 186026

Travis Baer works as a Director V for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Travis earned $176,084 in 2026.

Sarabpreet Singh

Data Architect II/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$175,338

Base pay: $175,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,338
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 318
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2019
Monthly Pay: $14,612
State Employee Number: 1177133

Sarabpreet Singh is a Data Architect II at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,338.

Diya Lalchandani

Chief Data Officer/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$174,000

Base pay: $174,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 218
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,500
State Employee Number: 92480

Diya Lalchandani works as a Chief Data Officer for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Diya earned $174,000 in 2026.

Peter Pope

Director IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$172,047

Base pay: $172,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,047
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $14,337
State Employee Number: 24565

Peter Pope is a Director IV at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $172,047.

Paul Dubois

Director IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$171,674

Base pay: $171,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,674
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jul 9, 2012
Monthly Pay: $14,306
State Employee Number: 340241

Paul Dubois works as a Director IV for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paul earned $171,674 in 2026.

Jared Ware

Systems Analyst VII/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$170,064

Base pay: $170,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: May 23, 2022
Monthly Pay: $14,172
State Employee Number: 1155581

Jared Ware is a Systems Analyst VII at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,064.

Amanda Hafer

Director IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$167,841

Base pay: $167,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,841
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $13,987
State Employee Number: 178540

Amanda Hafer holds the role of Director IV at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,841.

Joseph Stasulli

Director IV/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$167,387

Base pay: $167,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Nov 1, 1996
Monthly Pay: $13,949
State Employee Number: 20194

Joseph Stasulli works as a Director IV for Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joseph earned $167,387 in 2026.