Texas / Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

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Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2026, this agency had 923 employees with median total compensation of $62,400; the highest distinct record was $230,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $64.9M
Employees: 923
Median total: $62,400
Highest record: $230,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$8,840$157,950+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 923 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,400) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $70,326 (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

$45,000

$50,000

$62,400

$82,316

$103,140

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $103,140 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Customer Service Representative III

93 · $43,200

Customer Service Representative IV

75 · $47,610

License and Permit Specialist III

64 · $48,161

Program Specialist IV

42 · $65,163

Customer Service Representative V

39 · $50,005

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	$59M —	855 —	$61,770 —
2026	$64.9M ▲ 10.1%	923 ▲ 8.0%	$62,400 ▲ 1.0%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Joseph Prevratil

Cybersecurity Analyst III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$107,100

Base pay: $107,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 321
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,925
State Employee Number: 56383

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Joseph Prevratil serves as a Cybersecurity Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,100.

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.

Terry Cowart

Systems Analyst V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$106,634

Base pay: $106,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,634
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,886
State Employee Number: 1252725

Terry Cowart holds the role of Systems Analyst V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,634.

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.

Michelle Arriaga

IT Business Analyst IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$105,840

Base pay: $105,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 224
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,820
State Employee Number: 81322

Michelle Arriaga works as a IT Business Analyst IV for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michelle earned $105,840 in 2026.

Michael Dixon

Manager V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$105,840

Base pay: $105,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,820
State Employee Number: 1635080

Michael Dixon works as a Manager V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michael earned $105,840 in 2026.

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.

Rashmi Sharma

Manager V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$105,525

Base pay: $105,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,794
State Employee Number: 1405709

Rashmi Sharma works as a Manager V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rashmi earned $105,525 in 2026.

Earl Pearson

Director I/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$105,394

Base pay: $105,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,394
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $8,783
State Employee Number: 154091

Earl Pearson holds the role of Director I at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,394.

Steven Calloway

Project Manager IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$105,000

Base pay: $105,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,750
State Employee Number: 1781583

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Steven Calloway serves as a Project Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,000.

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.

Richuel Massey Ii

Project Manager IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$104,580

Base pay: $104,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,715
State Employee Number: 1699420

Richuel Massey Ii is a Project Manager IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,580.

Gopalakrishnan Raman

Project Manager IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$104,580

Base pay: $104,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,715
State Employee Number: 1803208

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Gopalakrishnan Raman serves as a Project Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,580.

Angelica Rodriguez

Manager IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$104,403

Base pay: $104,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,403
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,700
State Employee Number: 1126466

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Angelica Rodriguez serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,403.

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.

Joseph Greenfield

Management Analyst V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$103,194

Base pay: $103,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,194
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1689
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,600
State Employee Number: 108916

Joseph Greenfield works as a Management Analyst V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joseph earned $103,194 in 2026.

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.

Brian Kline

Financial Analyst IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$102,221

Base pay: $102,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1085
Hire Date: Feb 9, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,518
State Employee Number: 87738

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Brian Kline serves as a Financial Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,221.

Christopher Price

Network Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$102,202

Base pay: $102,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,202
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 291
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,517
State Employee Number: 1640732

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Christopher Price serves as a Network Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,202.

Jesse Kirk

Manager V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$102,202

Base pay: $102,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,202
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,517
State Employee Number: 36801

Jesse Kirk is a Manager V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,202.

David Clem

Programmer IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$102,202

Base pay: $102,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,202
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $8,517
State Employee Number: 52553

David Clem is a Programmer IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,202.

Priscilla Ortuno

Programmer IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$102,202

Base pay: $102,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,202
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,517
State Employee Number: 72779

Priscilla Ortuno holds the role of Programmer IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,202.

Alan Sharf

Database Administrator III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$102,097

Base pay: $102,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,097
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 213
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,508
State Employee Number: 4869

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Alan Sharf serves as a Database Administrator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,097.