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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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 30

Ryan Pascarella

License and Permit Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$41,400

Base pay: $41,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,400
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Mar 9, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,450
State Employee Number: 1836454

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Ryan Pascarella serves as a License and Permit Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,400.

Anthony Scardino

License and Permit Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$41,400

Base pay: $41,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,400
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Oct 6, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,450
State Employee Number: 1424904

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Anthony Scardino serves as a License and Permit Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,400.

Brandie Vigil

Administrative Assistant III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$41,280

Base pay: $41,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,280
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,440
State Employee Number: 1746544

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Brandie Vigil serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,280.

Amanda Soto

Administrative Assistant III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$40,976

Base pay: $40,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,976
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0154
Hire Date: Dec 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,415
State Employee Number: 1760237

Amanda Soto is a Administrative Assistant III at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,976.

Christopher Brown

Administrative Assistant III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$40,976

Base pay: $40,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,976
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,415
State Employee Number: 1802560

Christopher Brown holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,976.

Alison Ramirez

Administrative Assistant III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$40,976

Base pay: $40,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,976
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,415
State Employee Number: 1802562

Alison Ramirez holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,976.

Sofia Ostrowski

Customer Service Representative I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2025 total comp

$40,800

Base pay: $40,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0132
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,400
State Employee Number: 1642591

At Railroad Commission of Texas, Sofia Ostrowski serves as a Customer Service Representative I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,800.

Wesley Yowell

Customer Service Representative I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$40,800

Base pay: $40,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,800
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,400
State Employee Number: 1802570

Wesley Yowell holds the role of Customer Service Representative I at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,800.

Ashley Fitzpatrick

Administrative Assistant III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$40,463

Base pay: $40,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,463
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,372
State Employee Number: 1729980

Ashley Fitzpatrick is a Administrative Assistant III at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,463.

Melissa Cordero

Administrative Assistant III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$40,170

Base pay: $40,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,170
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,348
State Employee Number: 1751014

Melissa Cordero holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,170.

Ashley Barker

Administrative Assistant III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$38,400

Base pay: $38,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,400
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,200
State Employee Number: 1784261

Ashley Barker is a Administrative Assistant III at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,400.

Cassidy Gower

Administrative Assistant III/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$37,992

Base pay: $37,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,992
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Jul 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,166
State Employee Number: 1788020

Cassidy Gower is a Administrative Assistant III at Railroad Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,992.

Steven Hardy

License and Permit Specialist II/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$28,586

Base pay: $28,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,586
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 172
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $2,382
State Employee Number: 336418

Steven Hardy holds the role of License and Permit Specialist II at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.6 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,586.

Deborah Dismuke

License and Permit Specialist I/Railroad Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$18,733

Base pay: $18,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,733
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Oct 13, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,561
State Employee Number: 141723

Deborah Dismuke holds the role of License and Permit Specialist I at Railroad Commission of Texas. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,733.