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Engineering Specialist III

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

623 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $68,763, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 623
Total payroll: $42.9M
Role median: $68,763
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$35,721$78,888+

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

How total compensation varies among the 623 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.

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This role across Texas

Engineering Specialist III is held in 7 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $68,763 ranks #2 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Railroad Commission of Texas

$70,220 · 78

Texas Military Department

$67,036 · 1

Texas Department of Insurance

$67,032 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$66,780 · 3

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$66,255 · 75

Parks and Wildlife Department

$65,211 · 2

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

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Engineering Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $68,775 ranks #4 of 6. See Engineering Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$95,512 · 268

$87,460 · 6

$69,922 · 1,311

$47,397 · 10

$26,043 · 146

Median total compensation for comparable Engineering 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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Adrian Hernandez Torres

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,590

Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2129
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,133
State Employee Number: 1250886

Adrian Hernandez Torres holds the role of Engineering Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,590.

Cathy Williams

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,464

Base pay: $61,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,464
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2129
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,122
State Employee Number: 782906

At Texas Department of Transportation, Cathy Williams serves as a Engineering Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,464.

Leslie Gamez

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,380

Base pay: $61,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2129
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,115
State Employee Number: 1716855

Leslie Gamez works as a Engineering Specialist III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Leslie earned $61,380 in 2026.

Luana King

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,380

Base pay: $61,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2129
Hire Date: Sep 23, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,115
State Employee Number: 1733870

Luana King works as a Engineering Specialist III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Luana earned $61,380 in 2026.

Jean Pierre Tchicaya

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,316

Base pay: $61,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,316
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2129
Hire Date: Apr 4, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,110
State Employee Number: 1459932

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jean Pierre Tchicaya serves as a Engineering Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,316.

Aaron Barrera

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,236

Base pay: $61,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,236
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2129
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,103
State Employee Number: 1796543

At Texas Department of Transportation, Aaron Barrera serves as a Engineering Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,236.

Patrick Jones

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2129
Hire Date: Jul 31, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,100
State Employee Number: 1647702

Patrick Jones holds the role of Engineering Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Benjamin Cazares Jr

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2129
Hire Date: Jan 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,100
State Employee Number: 1766327

Benjamin Cazares Jr holds the role of Engineering Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

Charles Anderson

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,200

Base pay: $61,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Mar 10, 1997
Monthly Pay: $5,440
State Employee Number: 88760

Charles Anderson works as a Engineering Specialist III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Charles earned $61,200 in 2026.

Refugio Gonzales Jr

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,780

Base pay: $60,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,780
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2129
Hire Date: May 4, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,065
State Employee Number: 789890

At Texas Department of Transportation, Refugio Gonzales Jr serves as a Engineering Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,780.

Lynden Petty

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,684

Base pay: $60,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,684
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2129
Hire Date: Jul 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,057
State Employee Number: 718688

Lynden Petty works as a Engineering Specialist III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lynden earned $60,684 in 2026.

Jonathan Loera Naranjo

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$60,480

Base pay: $60,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,480
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2129
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,040
State Employee Number: 1708323

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jonathan Loera Naranjo serves as a Engineering Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,480.