Texas / Texas Department of Transportation / Budget Analyst III

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Budget Analyst III

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

25 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $76,860, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $76,860
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$63,500$89,182+

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

How total compensation varies among the 25 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

Budget Analyst III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Budget Analysts — about 3,340 people — is $82,970. Texas Department of Transportation pays a median base salary of $88,500 for this role, 7% above that figure — about the 57th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Texas Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$60,840

$70,080

$82,970

$103,830

$126,200

Texas Department of Transportation median · $88,500

The bar is the range of annual wages for Budget Analysts 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 Budget Analysts — about 47,160 people — is $91,640. Texas Department of Transportation’s median base salary is 3% below that national figure, about the 45th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$62,250

$75,320

$91,640

$114,220

$136,660

Texas Department of Transportation median · $88,500

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.

Median total compensation for this role at Texas Department of Transportation is $88,500, 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

Budget Analyst III is held in 19 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $76,860 ranks #3 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the Attorney General

$84,865 · 5

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$79,370 · 17

Department of Information Resources

$76,678 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$75,000 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$73,488 · 3

Texas Military Department

$72,764 · 5

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$72,450 · 2

Secretary of State

$72,450 · 3

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$72,000 · 1

TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

$71,662 · 1

Texas Workforce Commission

$70,000 · 3

Texas Department of Insurance

$69,840 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Budget Analyst beyond Texas

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $84,779 ranks #7 of 19. See Budget Analyst across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Las Vegas

$130,559 · 21

Maine

$115,188 · 5

District of Columbia

$109,924 · 94

Chicago Public Schools

$98,260 · 5

New York City

$92,964 · 544

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$89,003 · 41

California

$83,386 · 174

New York Public Authorities

$75,853 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Budget Analyst roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Texas Department of Transportation

Accountant III 74
Administrative Assistant III 57
Administrative Assistant IV 192
Administrative Assistant V 196
Administrative Assistant VI 140
Clerk III 319
Contract Administrative Manager II 47
Contract Specialist II 55
Contract Specialist III 83
Contract Specialist IV 77
Contract Specialist V 113
Director IV 333
Director V 145
Director VI 108
Engineer II 93
Engineer III 106
Engineer IV 152
Engineer V 247
Engineer VI 232
Engineering Aide 275
Engineering Specialist I 487
Engineering Specialist II 552
Engineering Specialist III 623
Engineering Specialist IV 526
Engineering Specialist V 352
Engineering Specialist VI 135
Engineering Technician I 103
Engineering Technician II 170
Engineering Technician III 59
Equipment Operator I 393
Ferryboat Deckhand I 73
Fleet Manager III 61
Information Specialist IV 48
Information Specialist V 59
Manager III 125
Manager IV 133
Manager V 132
Manager VI 90
Motor Vehicle Technician IV 99
Motor Vehicle Technician V 145
Planner III 54
Planner IV 70
Planner V 118
Program Specialist III 49
Program Specialist V 113
Program Specialist VI 138
Program Specialist VII 79
Project Manager III 106
Project Manager IV 116
Right of Way Agent II 51
Right of Way Agent III 54
Right of Way Agent IV 65
Systems Analyst VI 60
Transportation Maintenance Specialist I 551
Transportation Maintenance Specialist II 1,369
Transportation Maintenance Specialist III 1,106
Transportation Maintenance Specialist IV 274
Transportation Maintenance Specialist V 237
Transportation Maintenance Specialist VI 398
Transportation Maintenance Specialist VII 233

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rhonda Schmid

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$89,251

Base pay: $89,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,251
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,438
State Employee Number: 24532

At Texas Department of Transportation, Rhonda Schmid serves as a Budget Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,251.

Katherine Brown

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$89,108

Base pay: $89,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,108
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Apr 23, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,426
State Employee Number: 529546

Katherine Brown holds the role of Budget Analyst III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,108.

Stephanie Fahrney

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$88,500

Base pay: $88,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: May 24, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,375
State Employee Number: 157463

Stephanie Fahrney works as a Budget Analyst III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $88,500 in 2026.

David Maurer

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,833

Base pay: $84,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,833
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,069
State Employee Number: 82646

At Texas Department of Transportation, David Maurer serves as a Budget Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,833.

Gilbert Vega Jr

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,200

Base pay: $82,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,850
State Employee Number: 49074

Gilbert Vega Jr works as a Budget Analyst III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gilbert earned $82,200 in 2026.

Elizabeth Cazares

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,203

Base pay: $81,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,203
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,767
State Employee Number: 1109393

Elizabeth Cazares is a Budget Analyst III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,203.

Tommy Ewing

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 1716537

Tommy Ewing works as a Budget Analyst III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tommy earned $80,000 in 2026.

Norma Martinez

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,200

Base pay: $79,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,600
State Employee Number: 183084

Norma Martinez holds the role of Budget Analyst III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,200.

Kendra West

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$78,381

Base pay: $78,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,381
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,532
State Employee Number: 1084848

Kendra West works as a Budget Analyst III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kendra earned $78,381 in 2026.

Jamar Miles

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,994

Base pay: $77,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,994
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Jan 18, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,500
State Employee Number: 126835

Jamar Miles holds the role of Budget Analyst III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,994.

Hanna Henderson

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,602

Base pay: $77,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,467
State Employee Number: 1143587

Hanna Henderson holds the role of Budget Analyst III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,602.

Jolie Sewell

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,398

Base pay: $77,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,398
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,450
State Employee Number: 336133

Jolie Sewell holds the role of Budget Analyst III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,398.

John Mccurley

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$76,860

Base pay: $76,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,860
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,405
State Employee Number: 1708142

John Mccurley holds the role of Budget Analyst III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,860.

Yassine El Idrissi

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,250

Base pay: $76,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,354
State Employee Number: 933599

Yassine El Idrissi works as a Budget Analyst III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yassine earned $76,250 in 2026.

Jesse Goodwin

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1733786

Jesse Goodwin is a Budget Analyst III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,000.

Gary Becker

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,812

Base pay: $74,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,812
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Jun 19, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,234
State Employee Number: 340220

At Texas Department of Transportation, Gary Becker serves as a Budget Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,812.

Melissa Flores

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,575

Base pay: $73,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,575
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: May 6, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,131
State Employee Number: 180228

At Texas Department of Transportation, Melissa Flores serves as a Budget Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,575.

Abigail Vintu

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,575

Base pay: $73,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,575
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,131
State Employee Number: 1710891

Abigail Vintu holds the role of Budget Analyst III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,575.

Rene Cantu

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$71,925

Base pay: $71,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,925
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Feb 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,994
State Employee Number: 1236945

Rene Cantu works as a Budget Analyst III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rene earned $71,925 in 2025.

Olga Sauseda

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,250

Base pay: $71,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,937
State Employee Number: 1175272

Olga Sauseda works as a Budget Analyst III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Olga earned $71,250 in 2026.

Michael Champion

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,650

Base pay: $70,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,650
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Apr 22, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,887
State Employee Number: 1707353

At Texas Department of Transportation, Michael Champion serves as a Budget Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,650.

Shawna Harrison

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,100

Base pay: $68,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,675
State Employee Number: 205424

Shawna Harrison is a Budget Analyst III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,100.

Jenna Patel

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,000

Base pay: $67,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,583
State Employee Number: 1578369

Jenna Patel works as a Budget Analyst III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jenna earned $67,000 in 2026.

Chancellor Aikins

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,500

Base pay: $63,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,292
State Employee Number: 1710792

Chancellor Aikins works as a Budget Analyst III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chancellor earned $63,500 in 2026.

Arrica Momin

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,500

Base pay: $63,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,292
State Employee Number: 1727831

Arrica Momin holds the role of Budget Analyst III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,500.