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Job-title file

Administrative Assistant IV

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

192 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $55,485, below the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 192
Total payroll: $10.5M
Role median: $55,485
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$24,000$58,045+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 192 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Administrative Assistant IV pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 149,650 people — is $45,140. Texas Department of Transportation pays a median base salary of $58,957 for this role, 31% above that figure — about the 84th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Texas Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$29,810

$36,030

$45,140

$53,540

$63,020

Texas Department of Transportation median · $58,957

The bar is the range of annual wages for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Texas Department of Transportation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 1,706,790 people — is $47,540. Texas Department of Transportation’s median base salary is 24% above that national figure, about the 77th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,280

$38,830

$47,540

$58,000

$66,350

Texas Department of Transportation median · $58,957

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 582 of 588 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Texas Department of Transportation is $58,800, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Administrative Assistant IV is held in 46 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $55,485 ranks #6 of 46.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Legislative Reference Library

$60,322 · 1

Office of the Governor

$57,750 · 3

State Commission on Judicial Conduct

$57,000 · 1

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$56,550 · 2

Texas Historical Commission

$56,238 · 9

General Land Office

$55,290 · 4

Texas Military Department

$54,931 · 2

Office of the Attorney General

$54,797 · 46

Department of Public Safety

$54,238 · 167

Employees Retirement System

$54,095 · 2

Texas Water Development Board

$54,024 · 2

Parks and Wildlife Department

$53,999 · 45

Median total compensation for the Administrative Assistant IV role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Administrative Assistant beyond Texas

This role is reported in 31 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $42,147 ranks #23 of 31. See Administrative Assistant across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$142,353 · 378

City of San Jose

$126,642 · 11

City of Boston

$77,773 · 26

Chicago Public Schools

$76,425 · 9

$74,800 · 528

$73,085 · 105

$72,721 · 27

$71,808 · 287

Median total compensation for comparable Administrative Assistantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Travis Salazar

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,600

Base pay: $51,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,300
State Employee Number: 1806115

At Texas Department of Transportation, Travis Salazar serves as a Administrative Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,600.

China Hughes

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,600

Base pay: $51,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,300
State Employee Number: 1423395

China Hughes works as a Administrative Assistant IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. China earned $51,600 in 2026.

Amada Medrano

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,585

Base pay: $51,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,585
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,299
State Employee Number: 1561918

Amada Medrano is a Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,585.

Tori Haygood

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,300

Base pay: $51,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,275
State Employee Number: 1636454

Tori Haygood is a Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,300.

Jamie Gosnell

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,257

Base pay: $51,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,257
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,271
State Employee Number: 1049938

Jamie Gosnell holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,257.

Madilynn Morales

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,102

Base pay: $51,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,102
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,259
State Employee Number: 1663964

At Texas Department of Transportation, Madilynn Morales serves as a Administrative Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,102.

Rebecca Jacques

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,078

Base pay: $51,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,078
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,257
State Employee Number: 1151669

At Texas Department of Transportation, Rebecca Jacques serves as a Administrative Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,078.

Dawn Matejowsky

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 980150

Dawn Matejowsky holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,000.

Kristi Zapata

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 1682651

Kristi Zapata works as a Administrative Assistant IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristi earned $51,000 in 2026.

Asia Neal

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Oct 28, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,250
State Employee Number: 1642847

Asia Neal is a Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,000.

Ryleigh Duran

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,937

Base pay: $50,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,937
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,245
State Employee Number: 1828675

Ryleigh Duran is a Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,937.

Holly Conaway

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,937

Base pay: $50,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,937
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,245
State Employee Number: 1827515

Holly Conaway holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,937.

Kimberly Deal

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,933

Base pay: $50,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,933
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,244
State Employee Number: 337401

Kimberly Deal is a Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,933.

Christina Sheedy

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,753

Base pay: $50,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,753
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Apr 13, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,229
State Employee Number: 113403

Christina Sheedy holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,753.

Krystal Healy

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$50,400

Base pay: $50,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0156
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,200
State Employee Number: 1730476

At Texas Department of Transportation, Krystal Healy serves as a Administrative Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,400.

Kimberly Justice

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,220

Base pay: $50,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,220
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,185
State Employee Number: 119545

Kimberly Justice works as a Administrative Assistant IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kimberly earned $50,220 in 2026.

Caroline Parisi

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,220

Base pay: $50,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,220
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Dec 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,185
State Employee Number: 1760087

Caroline Parisi holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,220.

Julia Wegmiller

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,920

Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,160
State Employee Number: 1705793

At Texas Department of Transportation, Julia Wegmiller serves as a Administrative Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,920.

Brenda Olivas Vigil

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,800

Base pay: $49,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1581148

At Texas Department of Transportation, Brenda Olivas Vigil serves as a Administrative Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,800.

Heather Nitsch

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,740

Base pay: $49,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,740
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,145
State Employee Number: 1678417

Heather Nitsch holds the role of Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,740.

Ashley Elliott

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,500

Base pay: $49,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2124
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,366
State Employee Number: 1273646

Ashley Elliott works as a Administrative Assistant IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ashley earned $49,500 in 2026.

Kleigh Haney

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,200

Base pay: $49,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,100
State Employee Number: 1832510

Kleigh Haney is a Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,200.

Jennifer Higgs

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,200

Base pay: $49,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,100
State Employee Number: 1518405

Jennifer Higgs works as a Administrative Assistant IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $49,200 in 2026.

Evelyn Beltran

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$49,157

Base pay: $49,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,157
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0156
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,096
State Employee Number: 1484466

Evelyn Beltran works as a Administrative Assistant IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Evelyn earned $49,157 in 2025.

Sydney Timms

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,516

Base pay: $48,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,516
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,043
State Employee Number: 1719685

Sydney Timms works as a Administrative Assistant IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sydney earned $48,516 in 2026.

Penny Cork

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$48,441

Base pay: $48,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,441
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0156
Hire Date: Dec 21, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,037
State Employee Number: 936546

Penny Cork is a Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,441.

Jordan Allen

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,000

Base pay: $48,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,000
State Employee Number: 1767293

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jordan Allen serves as a Administrative Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,000.

Patricia Garcia

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,665

Base pay: $47,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,665
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $3,972
State Employee Number: 1143600

Patricia Garcia is a Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,665.

Ariana Romero

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,200

Base pay: $46,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Jul 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,850
State Employee Number: 1477482

Ariana Romero is a Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,200.

Julia Maldonado

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,000

Base pay: $46,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,833
State Employee Number: 1402113

Julia Maldonado works as a Administrative Assistant IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Julia earned $46,000 in 2026.

Teresa Willis

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$27,000

Base pay: $27,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,000
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0156
Hire Date: Aug 23, 2022
Monthly Pay: $2,250
State Employee Number: 56631

Teresa Willis is a Administrative Assistant IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $27,000.

Nita Mays

Administrative Assistant IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$24,000

Base pay: $24,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,000
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Jan 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,000
State Employee Number: 1765843

Nita Mays works as a Administrative Assistant IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Nita earned $24,000 in 2026.