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Engineering Specialist IV

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

526 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $74,543, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 526
Total payroll: $39.5M
Role median: $74,543
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$62,100$85,499+

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

How total compensation varies among the 526 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 IV is held in 9 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $74,543 ranks #7 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$83,556 · 2

Texas Military Department

$81,351 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$79,684 · 68

Department of Information Resources

$78,604 · 2

Texas Water Development Board

$77,213 · 3

Parks and Wildlife Department

$75,600 · 3

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$68,853 · 22

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$65,597 · 9

Median total compensation for the Engineering Specialist IV 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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Lisa Nix

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,120

Base pay: $69,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,760
State Employee Number: 1692655

Lisa Nix is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,120.

Jason Owen

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,074

Base pay: $69,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,074
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Aug 30, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,756
State Employee Number: 19114

Jason Owen is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,074.

Pamela Mijares Delgadillo

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,850

Base pay: $68,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,850
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,738
State Employee Number: 1298954

At Texas Department of Transportation, Pamela Mijares Delgadillo serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,850.

Jaime Mendez Jr

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,796

Base pay: $68,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,796
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,733
State Employee Number: 41908

Jaime Mendez Jr is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,796.

Bao Tran

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,787

Base pay: $68,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,787
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jan 19, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,732
State Employee Number: 948960

Bao Tran holds the role of Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,787.

Carl Harrelson

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$68,670

Base pay: $68,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,670
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,723
State Employee Number: 200622

At Texas Department of Transportation, Carl Harrelson serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,670.

Jorge Montes

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,667

Base pay: $68,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,667
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 28, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,722
State Employee Number: 204757

Jorge Montes works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jorge earned $68,667 in 2026.

Ruben Ramos

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,640

Base pay: $68,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,640
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,720
State Employee Number: 1636954

Ruben Ramos holds the role of Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,640.

Ivan Tovar Briones

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,640

Base pay: $68,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,640
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,720
State Employee Number: 1642149

Ivan Tovar Briones holds the role of Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,640.

Mujtaba Yafai

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,384

Base pay: $68,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,384
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jun 8, 2000
Monthly Pay: $5,699
State Employee Number: 201099

Mujtaba Yafai is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,384.

Erendira Jasso

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,309

Base pay: $68,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,309
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,692
State Employee Number: 1282793

Erendira Jasso is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,309.

Daniel Larner

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,260

Base pay: $68,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,260
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,688
State Employee Number: 1180910

At Texas Department of Transportation, Daniel Larner serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,260.

Joshua Mcclain

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,250

Base pay: $68,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,688
State Employee Number: 1151200

At Texas Department of Transportation, Joshua Mcclain serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,250.

Guadalupe Reyna

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$68,204

Base pay: $68,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,204
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2002
Monthly Pay: $5,684
State Employee Number: 118149

Guadalupe Reyna holds the role of Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,204.

David Riker

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,980

Base pay: $67,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,665
State Employee Number: 1688087

David Riker is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,980.

Justin Levels

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,980

Base pay: $67,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,665
State Employee Number: 1457393

Justin Levels is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,980.

Mogtaba Babiker

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,980

Base pay: $67,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,665
State Employee Number: 1553713

Mogtaba Babiker holds the role of Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,980.

Clayton Brasher

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,980

Base pay: $67,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 22, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,665
State Employee Number: 1638331

Clayton Brasher works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Clayton earned $67,980 in 2026.

Hunter Roberts

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,980

Base pay: $67,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,665
State Employee Number: 1717596

Hunter Roberts holds the role of Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,980.