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

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Robert Martinez

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 120669

Robert Martinez holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,800.

Humberto Gomez

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1688124

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Humberto Gomez serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,800.

Paula Dominguez

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 67216

Paula Dominguez holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,800.

Lionel Trevino

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 19239

Lionel Trevino works as a Investigator IV for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lionel earned $58,800 in 2026.

Carrie Whatley

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 154931

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Carrie Whatley serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,800.

Charles Tryon

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 184110

Charles Tryon is a Investigator IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,800.

Nina Washington-Smith

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jul 13, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 339731

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Nina Washington-Smith serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,800.

James Abram

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1460877

James Abram is a Investigator IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,800.

Leticia Galaviz

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1641958

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Leticia Galaviz serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,800.

Mandy Hill

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1676689

Mandy Hill holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,800.

Michael Clark

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1678432

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Michael Clark serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,800.

Angela Bragg

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1688129

Angela Bragg works as a Investigator IV for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Angela earned $58,800 in 2026.

Marco Salaam

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1692226

Marco Salaam holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,800.

Joseph Johnson

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1692676

Joseph Johnson is a Investigator IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,800.

Jennifer Mican

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1758873

Jennifer Mican works as a Investigator IV for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $58,800 in 2026.

Kevin Bender

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1806314

Kevin Bender works as a Investigator IV for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kevin earned $58,800 in 2026.

Meredith Davis

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1836943

Meredith Davis holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,800.

Luiz De Mattos

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1803206

Luiz De Mattos is a Investigator IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,800.

Richard Flanary

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1788738

Richard Flanary is a Investigator IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,800.

Clarence Mcdonald Iii

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 38735

Clarence Mcdonald Iii holds the role of Investigator IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,800.

Bryan Alonso

Investigator IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1747093

Bryan Alonso is a Investigator IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,800.

Daniel Clark

License and Permit Specialist IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,773

Base pay: $58,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,773
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 174
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,898
State Employee Number: 154

Daniel Clark is a License and Permit Specialist IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,773.

Victoria Puentes

Legal Secretary IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,740

Base pay: $58,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,740
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3568
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,895
State Employee Number: 1631308

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Victoria Puentes serves as a Legal Secretary IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,740.

Ivan Alvarez

Customer Service Representative V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$58,640

Base pay: $58,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,640
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 140
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $4,887
State Employee Number: 192968

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Ivan Alvarez serves as a Customer Service Representative V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,640.