Texas / Texas Department of Transportation / Contract Specialist V

Job-title file

Contract Specialist V

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

113 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $89,982, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 113
Total payroll: $10.1M
Role median: $89,982
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$72,178$103,106+

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

How total compensation varies among the 113 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

Contract Specialist V pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents — about 44,030 people — is $76,050. Texas Department of Transportation pays a median base salary of $74,955 for this role, 1% below that figure — about the 48th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Texas Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,760

$59,470

$76,050

$97,730

$124,140

Texas Department of Transportation median · $74,955

The bar is the range of annual wages for Buyers and Purchasing Agents 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 Buyers and Purchasing Agents — about 491,430 people — is $77,710. Texas Department of Transportation’s median base salary is 4% below that national figure, about the 46th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,380

$60,800

$77,710

$100,820

$128,870

Texas Department of Transportation median · $74,955

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 $74,955, 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

Contract Specialist V is held in 30 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $89,982 ranks #15 of 30.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$99,047 · 2

Employees Retirement System

$97,313 · 4

Railroad Commission of Texas

$95,788 · 2

Texas Facilities Commission

$94,952 · 7

Department of Public Safety

$94,925 · 16

State Preservation Board

$94,500 · 1

General Land Office

$94,291 · 1

Office of Court Administration

$93,492 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$92,169 · 1

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$92,129 · 2

Texas Education Agency

$90,846 · 5

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$90,720 · 20

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

Compare jurisdictions

Contract Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $69,882 ranks #4 of 7. See Contract Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$119,537 · 13

$116,933 · 146

$76,000 · 9

$67,477 · 60

$40,838 · 12

Franklin County, Ohio

$28,171 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Contract Specialistroles 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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Cathy Heldt

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$85,260

Base pay: $85,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,260
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Nov 29, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,105
State Employee Number: 42079

Cathy Heldt is a Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,260.

Celene Bueno

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,991

Base pay: $84,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,991
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,083
State Employee Number: 980056

Celene Bueno works as a Contract Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Celene earned $84,991 in 2026.

Tara O'Neal-Crowley

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,934

Base pay: $84,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,934
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Nov 20, 2006
Monthly Pay: $7,078
State Employee Number: 83997

Tara O'Neal-Crowley works as a Contract Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tara earned $84,934 in 2026.

Mary Ruiz

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$84,593

Base pay: $84,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,593
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,049
State Employee Number: 771633

At Texas Department of Transportation, Mary Ruiz serves as a Contract Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,593.

Jorge Correa

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,082

Base pay: $84,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,082
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,007
State Employee Number: 1065955

Jorge Correa works as a Contract Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jorge earned $84,082 in 2026.

Miranda Adams Fisher

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

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: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 140233

Miranda Adams Fisher holds the role of Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,000.

Tara Blackwell

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,808

Base pay: $83,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,984
State Employee Number: 1300806

Tara Blackwell holds the role of Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,808.

Carol Baisy

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,640

Base pay: $83,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,640
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,970
State Employee Number: 171642

At Texas Department of Transportation, Carol Baisy serves as a Contract Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,640.

Esperanza Leal

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,615

Base pay: $83,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,615
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Apr 4, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,968
State Employee Number: 969136

Esperanza Leal is a Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,615.

Sergio Sanchez

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,612

Base pay: $83,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,612
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jan 23, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,968
State Employee Number: 1578004

Sergio Sanchez holds the role of Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,612.

Allison De Luna

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,430

Base pay: $83,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,953
State Employee Number: 1553607

At Texas Department of Transportation, Allison De Luna serves as a Contract Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,430.

Tiffany Gomez

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,430

Base pay: $83,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,953
State Employee Number: 1626461

At Texas Department of Transportation, Tiffany Gomez serves as a Contract Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,430.

Loretta Huett

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,400

Base pay: $83,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Aug 1, 1993
Monthly Pay: $6,950
State Employee Number: 42815

Loretta Huett holds the role of Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,400.

Crystal Mejia

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,219

Base pay: $83,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,219
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,935
State Employee Number: 572559

Crystal Mejia holds the role of Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,219.

Diandra Inocencio

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,327

Base pay: $82,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,327
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,861
State Employee Number: 1626201

At Texas Department of Transportation, Diandra Inocencio serves as a Contract Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,327.

Leann Kemp

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,215

Base pay: $82,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,215
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,851
State Employee Number: 61331

Leann Kemp holds the role of Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,215.

Carol Lee

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,797

Base pay: $81,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,797
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,816
State Employee Number: 336197

At Texas Department of Transportation, Carol Lee serves as a Contract Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,797.

Shalonda Garrett

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,600

Base pay: $81,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,800
State Employee Number: 1099921

At Texas Department of Transportation, Shalonda Garrett serves as a Contract Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,600.

Brandi Nance

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,600

Base pay: $81,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,800
State Employee Number: 774895

Brandi Nance holds the role of Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,600.

Scott Myricks Jr

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,545

Base pay: $81,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,545
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jul 29, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,795
State Employee Number: 1723986

Scott Myricks Jr is a Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,545.

Crystal Roberts

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,250

Base pay: $81,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Apr 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,771
State Employee Number: 112596

At Texas Department of Transportation, Crystal Roberts serves as a Contract Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,250.

Keslie Koether

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,885

Base pay: $80,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,885
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Oct 19, 2005
Monthly Pay: $6,740
State Employee Number: 121802

Keslie Koether is a Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,885.

Kimberly Cressionnie

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,721

Base pay: $80,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,721
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: May 22, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,727
State Employee Number: 1636300

Kimberly Cressionnie is a Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,721.

Marjorie Duran

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,451

Base pay: $80,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,451
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,704
State Employee Number: 1133063

Marjorie Duran holds the role of Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,451.

Stephanie Arango

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,204

Base pay: $80,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,204
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,684
State Employee Number: 1197253

Stephanie Arango works as a Contract Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $80,204 in 2026.

Joseph Sibley

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$78,705

Base pay: $78,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,705
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,559
State Employee Number: 1647711

Joseph Sibley works as a Contract Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joseph earned $78,705 in 2026.

Holly Blakemore

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$78,625

Base pay: $78,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,625
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jul 19, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,552
State Employee Number: 1408881

Holly Blakemore works as a Contract Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Holly earned $78,625 in 2026.

Cammie Sperry

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$78,014

Base pay: $78,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,014
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: May 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,501
State Employee Number: 337247

Cammie Sperry is a Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,014.

Rodolfo Soto

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,713

Base pay: $77,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,713
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,476
State Employee Number: 1019698

Rodolfo Soto is a Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,713.

Jennifer Skipworth

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,240

Base pay: $76,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Feb 6, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,353
State Employee Number: 514649

Jennifer Skipworth is a Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,240.

Stephanie Gutierrez

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,870

Base pay: $75,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,870
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,323
State Employee Number: 1656737

Stephanie Gutierrez is a Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,870.

James Palmer

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,955

Base pay: $74,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,955
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,246
State Employee Number: 1647713

James Palmer holds the role of Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,955.

Vanessa Morris

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,178

Base pay: $72,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,178
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Aug 20, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,015
State Employee Number: 1132896

At Texas Department of Transportation, Vanessa Morris serves as a Contract Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,178.