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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2025
$59M
—
855
—
$61,770
—
2026
$64.9M
▲ 10.1%
923
▲ 8.0%
$62,400
▲ 1.0%

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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.

Record list

Employees

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Sonya Bebley

Director IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay
$12,500
State Employee Number
118153

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Sonya Bebley serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,000.

John Ralston

Director IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Apr 8, 2013
Monthly Pay
$12,500
State Employee Number
337523

John Ralston works as a Director IV for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $150,000 in 2026.

David Schoettle Jr

Director IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$12,500
State Employee Number
1678428

David Schoettle Jr is a Director IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,000.

Marlin Craig

Information Security Officer/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp
$147,184
Base pay
$147,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,184
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
238
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$12,265
State Employee Number
516616

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Marlin Craig serves as a Information Security Officer. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,184.