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Attorney III

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

17 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Median total compensation for the role is $105,735, above the department median of $62,400.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $105,735
Agency median: $62,400
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$100,800$110,267+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 17 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Attorney III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Lawyers — about 56,580 people — is $154,200. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles pays a median base salary of $106,848 for this role, 31% below that figure — about the 27th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Texas Department of Motor Vehicles sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$79,340

$102,810

$154,200

$223,390

$349,490

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles median · $106,848

The bar is the range of annual wages for Lawyers across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’s median base salary is 33% below that national figure, about the 27th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles median · $106,848

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is $106,848, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Attorney III is held in 45 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, the median of $105,735 ranks #26 of 45.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Transportation

$126,032 · 4

Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

$123,204 · 1

Ninth Court of Appeals District

$121,362 · 1

Office of Court Administration

$118,776 · 4

Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

$117,600 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$117,393 · 11

Texas Facilities Commission

$117,202 · 1

General Land Office

$116,501 · 4

State Commission on Judicial Conduct

$115,000 · 5

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$114,480 · 4

Health and Human Services Commission

$113,525 · 30

Eleventh Court of Appeals District

$113,300 · 2

Median total compensation for the Attorney III role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Attorney beyond Texas

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $124,428 ranks #3 of 14. See Attorney across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$273,500 · 508

$150,234 · 3,693

$108,190 · 29

$102,516 · 7

$102,000 · 359

$85,943 · 269

$83,880 · 608

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$80,774 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Attorney roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lena Roberts

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$110,373

Base pay: $110,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,373
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,198
State Employee Number: 81781

Lena Roberts works as a Attorney III for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lena earned $110,373 in 2026.

Patrick Coats

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$110,041

Base pay: $110,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,041
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,170
State Employee Number: 164452

Patrick Coats is a Attorney III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,041.

Robin Lingo

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$108,619

Base pay: $108,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,619
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2010
Monthly Pay: $9,052
State Employee Number: 17650

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Robin Lingo serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,619.

Damien Shores

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$106,848

Base pay: $106,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,848
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,904
State Employee Number: 14088

Damien Shores works as a Attorney III for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Damien earned $106,848 in 2026.

Christian Hertzberg

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$106,848

Base pay: $106,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,848
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,904
State Employee Number: 63142

Christian Hertzberg holds the role of Attorney III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,848.

Lorelei Evans

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$106,848

Base pay: $106,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,848
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,904
State Employee Number: 1461348

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Lorelei Evans serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,848.

Rachel Sechelski

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$106,671

Base pay: $106,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,671
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,889
State Employee Number: 1642472

Rachel Sechelski holds the role of Attorney III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,671.

Ashley Crutchfield

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$106,347

Base pay: $106,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,347
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,862
State Employee Number: 773980

Ashley Crutchfield is a Attorney III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,347.

Joyce Lowe

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$105,735

Base pay: $105,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,735
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,811
State Employee Number: 332930

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Joyce Lowe serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,735.

Kirsten Ruehman

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$104,622

Base pay: $104,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,622
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Apr 19, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,718
State Employee Number: 1398961

Kirsten Ruehman is a Attorney III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,622.

Farheen Roche

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$103,509

Base pay: $103,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,509
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,626
State Employee Number: 1676685

Farheen Roche holds the role of Attorney III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,509.

Margaret Kenty

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$103,140

Base pay: $103,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,140
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,595
State Employee Number: 307181

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Margaret Kenty serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,140.

Janese Roy

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$103,140

Base pay: $103,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,140
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,595
State Employee Number: 1834753

Janese Roy is a Attorney III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,140.

Ginger Shuffer

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$103,133

Base pay: $103,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,133
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,594
State Employee Number: 198023

Ginger Shuffer works as a Attorney III for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ginger earned $103,133 in 2026.

Denise Le

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$103,133

Base pay: $103,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,133
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,594
State Employee Number: 761412

Denise Le holds the role of Attorney III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,133.

Matthew Clark

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$103,133

Base pay: $103,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,133
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Apr 13, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,594
State Employee Number: 31470

Matthew Clark holds the role of Attorney III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,133.

Hettie Meisel

Attorney III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$100,800

Base pay: $100,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,400
State Employee Number: 191697

Hettie Meisel holds the role of Attorney III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,800.