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

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.

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Record list

Employees

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Brian Mitchell

Government Relations Specialist I/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$84,949

Base pay: $84,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,949
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1890
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,079
State Employee Number: 338736

Brian Mitchell is a Government Relations Specialist I at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,949.

Michael Scott

Manager III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$84,873

Base pay: $84,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,873
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,073
State Employee Number: 1122472

Michael Scott works as a Manager III for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michael earned $84,873 in 2026.

Rita Gutierrez

Manager II/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$84,707

Base pay: $84,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,707
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,059
State Employee Number: 341479

Rita Gutierrez works as a Manager II for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rita earned $84,707 in 2026.

Kristoffer Janssen

Training and Development Specialist VI/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$84,420

Base pay: $84,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,420
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,035
State Employee Number: 775156

Kristoffer Janssen is a Training and Development Specialist VI at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,420.

Darkeisha Williams

Training and Development Specialist VI/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$84,420

Base pay: $84,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,420
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1786
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,035
State Employee Number: 1716708

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Darkeisha Williams serves as a Training and Development Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,420.

James Chesshire

Manager II/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$84,419

Base pay: $84,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,419
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Oct 11, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,035
State Employee Number: 51212

James Chesshire is a Manager II at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,419.

Beth Avery

Manager III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$84,398

Base pay: $84,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,398
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,033
State Employee Number: 934828

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Beth Avery serves as a Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,398.

Amy Defillipi

Manager III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$84,398

Base pay: $84,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,398
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,033
State Employee Number: 843460

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Amy Defillipi serves as a Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,398.

Claudia Nobile

IT Business Analyst III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$84,057

Base pay: $84,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,057
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 223
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,005
State Employee Number: 201062

Claudia Nobile is a IT Business Analyst III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,057.

Joy Simmons

Program Specialist VI/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$84,000

Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 221979

Joy Simmons works as a Program Specialist VI for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joy earned $84,000 in 2026.

Rachel Wilkins Patel

Accessibility Specialist III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$84,000

Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 342
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 1710977

Rachel Wilkins Patel is a Accessibility Specialist III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,000.

Ebone Bennett

Accountant VI/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$84,000

Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1022
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 1060816

Ebone Bennett is a Accountant VI at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,000.

Soniya Reddy Gurudu

Programmer III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$83,464

Base pay: $83,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,464
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0243
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,955
State Employee Number: 1705296

Soniya Reddy Gurudu holds the role of Programmer III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,464.

Neha Chowdary Gurram

Programmer III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$83,464

Base pay: $83,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,464
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,955
State Employee Number: 1836948

Neha Chowdary Gurram holds the role of Programmer III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,464.

Abdul Nabi Mohammad

Programmer III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$83,464

Base pay: $83,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,464
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,955
State Employee Number: 1721062

Abdul Nabi Mohammad works as a Programmer III for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Abdul earned $83,464 in 2026.

Fetina Green

Manager III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$83,436

Base pay: $83,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,436
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Dec 12, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,953
State Employee Number: 1053417

Fetina Green is a Manager III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,436.