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

Daniel Avitia Jr

Executive Director/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$230,000

Base pay: $230,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D608
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2014
Monthly Pay: $19,167
State Employee Number: 125898

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Daniel Avitia Jr serves as a Executive Director. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $230,000.

Shelly Mellott

Deputy Director II/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$225,000

Base pay: $225,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1631
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2013
Monthly Pay: $18,750
State Employee Number: 341300

Shelly Mellott holds the role of Deputy Director II at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $225,000.

Laura Moriaty

General Counsel V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$210,357

Base pay: $210,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,357
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3525
Hire Date: Mar 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $17,530
State Employee Number: 186406

Laura Moriaty is a General Counsel V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $210,357.

Glenna Bowman

Director VII/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$195,000

Base pay: $195,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $16,250
State Employee Number: 92167

Glenna Bowman holds the role of Director VII at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $195,000.

Corrie Thompson

Director VII/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$195,000

Base pay: $195,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2013
Monthly Pay: $16,250
State Employee Number: 101673

Corrie Thompson works as a Director VII for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Corrie earned $195,000 in 2026.

Wendy Barron

Director VII/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$195,000

Base pay: $195,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $16,250
State Employee Number: 129257

Wendy Barron holds the role of Director VII at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $195,000.

Ashley Healy

General Counsel IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$190,724

Base pay: $190,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,724
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3524
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2023
Monthly Pay: $15,894
State Employee Number: 4657

Ashley Healy works as a General Counsel IV for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ashley earned $190,724 in 2026.

Keith Yawn

Director VII/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$185,000

Base pay: $185,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $15,417
State Employee Number: 59263

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Keith Yawn serves as a Director VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,000.

William Diggs

Director VII/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$185,000

Base pay: $185,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $15,417
State Employee Number: 130435

William Diggs works as a Director VII for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $185,000 in 2026.

Monique Johnston

Director VII/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$185,000

Base pay: $185,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $15,417
State Employee Number: 184317

Monique Johnston holds the role of Director VII at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,000.

Christopher Hayden

Director V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$175,500

Base pay: $175,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $14,625
State Employee Number: 2554

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Christopher Hayden serves as a Director V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,500.

Amanda Collins

Director VI/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Nov 8, 2021
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 109802

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Amanda Collins serves as a Director VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,000.

Cynthia Gonzales Mendoza

Director VI/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 119494

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Cynthia Gonzales Mendoza serves as a Director VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,000.

Bennie Brown

Master Administrative Law Judge II/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3648
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 184014

Bennie Brown is a Master Administrative Law Judge II at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,000.

Annette Quintero

Director VI/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$170,887

Base pay: $170,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,887
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Nov 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $14,241
State Employee Number: 187356

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Annette Quintero serves as a Director VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,887.

Jason Gonzalez

Director VI/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$170,000

Base pay: $170,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2016
Monthly Pay: $14,167
State Employee Number: 76929

Jason Gonzalez works as a Director VI for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jason earned $170,000 in 2026.

James Archer

Director VI/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2025 total comp

$165,850

Base pay: $165,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,850
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $13,821
State Employee Number: 228507

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, James Archer serves as a Director VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,850.

Stuart Thompson

Director VII/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$165,850

Base pay: $165,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,850
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $13,821
State Employee Number: 341035

Stuart Thompson holds the role of Director VII at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,850.

William Hilton

Director IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$158,011

Base pay: $158,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,011
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jun 14, 2021
Monthly Pay: $13,168
State Employee Number: 1260982

William Hilton works as a Director IV for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $158,011 in 2026.

Eric Horn

Director IV/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$157,950

Base pay: $157,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,950
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2020
Monthly Pay: $13,163
State Employee Number: 957383

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Eric Horn serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,950.

Brian Ge

Director V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$153,780

Base pay: $153,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,780
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $12,815
State Employee Number: 514987

Brian Ge works as a Director V for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brian earned $153,780 in 2026.

Aline Aucoin

Attorney V/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$153,732

Base pay: $153,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,732
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2010
Monthly Pay: $12,811
State Employee Number: 121035

Aline Aucoin holds the role of Attorney V at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,732.