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

Similar departments

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Record list

Employees

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Noemi Edington

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$78,611

Base pay: $78,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,611
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,551
State Employee Number: 120536

Noemi Edington is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,611.

Mari Henson

Staff Services Officer IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$78,437

Base pay: $78,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,437
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1553
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,536
State Employee Number: 83617

Mari Henson holds the role of Staff Services Officer IV at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,437.

James Bunner

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$78,334

Base pay: $78,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,334
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,528
State Employee Number: 98912

James Bunner works as a Program Specialist V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $78,334 in 2026.

Lindsy Frank

Program Supervisor V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$78,255

Base pay: $78,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,255
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1586
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,521
State Employee Number: 5149

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Lindsy Frank serves as a Program Supervisor V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,255.

Myron Alexander

Budget Analyst IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$78,218

Base pay: $78,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,218
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1158
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,518
State Employee Number: 1118939

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Myron Alexander serves as a Budget Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,218.

Alice Sylva

Accountant V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$78,192

Base pay: $78,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,192
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,516
State Employee Number: 144236

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Alice Sylva serves as a Accountant V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,192.

Yessenia Benavides

Management Analyst III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$78,182

Base pay: $78,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,182
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1687
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,515
State Employee Number: 1300877

Yessenia Benavides holds the role of Management Analyst III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,182.

Enrique Flores

Budget Analyst IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$78,054

Base pay: $78,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,054
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1158
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,504
State Employee Number: 355217

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Enrique Flores serves as a Budget Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,054.

John Arkinson

Geographic Information Specialist III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$78,045

Base pay: $78,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 272
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,504
State Employee Number: 778271

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, John Arkinson serves as a Geographic Information Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,045.

Sterling Fielder

Tax Auditor III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$77,916

Base pay: $77,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,916
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1282
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,493
State Employee Number: 1127303

Sterling Fielder works as a Tax Auditor III for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sterling earned $77,916 in 2026.

Lucie Prieto

Program Supervisor V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$77,694

Base pay: $77,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,694
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1586
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,474
State Employee Number: 190663

Lucie Prieto is a Program Supervisor V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,694.

Pippa Fabian

Program Supervisor V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$77,490

Base pay: $77,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,490
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1586
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,458
State Employee Number: 83072

Pippa Fabian holds the role of Program Supervisor V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,490.