Texas / Texas Department of Transportation / Engineering Specialist IV

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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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Juan Cerda Iii

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$71,347

Base pay: $71,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,347
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jun 14, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,946
State Employee Number: 1405574

Juan Cerda Iii 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 $71,347.

Fitsum Desta

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,340

Base pay: $71,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,340
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,945
State Employee Number: 1788668

Fitsum Desta works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Fitsum earned $71,340 in 2026.

Warren Mcdonald

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,280

Base pay: $71,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Oct 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,940
State Employee Number: 790479

Warren Mcdonald is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,280.

Luis Rocha

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,280

Base pay: $71,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,280
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,940
State Employee Number: 1642397

Luis Rocha works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Luis earned $71,280 in 2026.

Bryan Anderson

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,190

Base pay: $71,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,190
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,933
State Employee Number: 15698

At Texas Department of Transportation, Bryan Anderson serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,190.

Adam Mc Creary

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,190

Base pay: $71,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,190
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,933
State Employee Number: 1662664

Adam Mc Creary works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adam earned $71,190 in 2026.

Zaineb Walkabout

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,158

Base pay: $71,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,158
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,930
State Employee Number: 32586

Zaineb Walkabout is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,158.

Bruce Allen

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,100

Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $5,925
State Employee Number: 60778

Bruce Allen is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,100.

Kristy Nimon

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,092

Base pay: $71,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,092
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,924
State Employee Number: 1075453

Kristy Nimon 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 $71,092.

Mark Wenske

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,055

Base pay: $71,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,055
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Dec 1, 1997
Monthly Pay: $5,921
State Employee Number: 167079

At Texas Department of Transportation, Mark Wenske serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,055.

Hugo Alvarado

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,894

Base pay: $70,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,894
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jun 2, 2000
Monthly Pay: $5,908
State Employee Number: 45654

At Texas Department of Transportation, Hugo Alvarado serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,894.

Jonathan Gonzalez

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,894

Base pay: $70,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,894
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,908
State Employee Number: 1270051

Jonathan Gonzalez works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jonathan earned $70,894 in 2026.

Lane Harris

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,800

Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,900
State Employee Number: 849787

At Texas Department of Transportation, Lane Harris serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,800.

Garrett Aslin

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,800

Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,900
State Employee Number: 777948

At Texas Department of Transportation, Garrett Aslin serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,800.

Caroline Kiondo

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,800

Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,900
State Employee Number: 1107586

Caroline Kiondo is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,800.

Mark Hammett

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,800

Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,900
State Employee Number: 1459539

Mark Hammett works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mark earned $70,800 in 2026.

Chad Roach

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,800

Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,900
State Employee Number: 778511

Chad Roach 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 $70,800.

Harold Couch

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,800

Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,900
State Employee Number: 1265420

At Texas Department of Transportation, Harold Couch serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,800.

Melissa Mckague

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,780

Base pay: $70,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,780
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,898
State Employee Number: 839550

Melissa Mckague works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $70,780 in 2026.

Rodney Douglas

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,769

Base pay: $70,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,769
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,897
State Employee Number: 36615

At Texas Department of Transportation, Rodney Douglas serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,769.

Craig Robertson

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,680

Base pay: $70,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,680
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Apr 5, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,890
State Employee Number: 1398890

At Texas Department of Transportation, Craig Robertson serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,680.

Traci Wiener

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,674

Base pay: $70,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,674
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,890
State Employee Number: 1166985

Traci Wiener is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,674.

Daniel Michaels

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,662

Base pay: $70,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,889
State Employee Number: 1827338

Daniel Michaels 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 $70,662.

Karen Parnell

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,642

Base pay: $70,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,642
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jun 8, 1998
Monthly Pay: $5,887
State Employee Number: 149925

At Texas Department of Transportation, Karen Parnell serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,642.

Anita Wekesa

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,623

Base pay: $70,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,623
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,885
State Employee Number: 1226703

At Texas Department of Transportation, Anita Wekesa serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,623.

Derral Jones

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,623

Base pay: $70,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,623
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,885
State Employee Number: 33927

Derral Jones is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,623.

Gabriel Subia

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,560

Base pay: $70,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 21, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,880
State Employee Number: 1122180

At Texas Department of Transportation, Gabriel Subia serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,560.

Christine Luther

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,512

Base pay: $70,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,512
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Nov 20, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,876
State Employee Number: 35547

Christine Luther works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christine earned $70,512 in 2026.

Daniel Araujo

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,494

Base pay: $70,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,494
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Feb 21, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,874
State Employee Number: 32682

Daniel Araujo is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,494.

Jesus Grano

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$70,444

Base pay: $70,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,444
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jan 6, 1997
Monthly Pay: $5,870
State Employee Number: 155451

Jesus Grano 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 $70,444.

Bradley Manthei

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,440

Base pay: $70,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,440
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,870
State Employee Number: 341682

At Texas Department of Transportation, Bradley Manthei serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,440.

Cara France

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,387

Base pay: $70,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,866
State Employee Number: 1084909

Cara France is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,387.

Jesus Taboada

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,314

Base pay: $70,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,314
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,860
State Employee Number: 1462122

Jesus Taboada works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jesus earned $70,314 in 2026.

David Pardo

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,290

Base pay: $70,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,290
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,858
State Employee Number: 1657037

David Pardo is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,290.