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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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Samuel Mendoza

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,269

Base pay: $77,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,269
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,439
State Employee Number: 1070297

Samuel Mendoza is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,269.

Bryan Frye

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,261

Base pay: $77,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,261
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,438
State Employee Number: 1713085

At Texas Department of Transportation, Bryan Frye serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,261.

Salvador Perez

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$77,092

Base pay: $77,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,092
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jun 25, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,424
State Employee Number: 104442

Salvador Perez works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Salvador earned $77,092 in 2026.

Justin Floyd

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,946

Base pay: $76,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,946
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Apr 8, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,412
State Employee Number: 1180632

Justin Floyd works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Justin earned $76,946 in 2026.

Jacob Self

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,946

Base pay: $76,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,946
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,412
State Employee Number: 1075497

Jacob Self is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,946.

Ananta Ranjit

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,940

Base pay: $76,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,940
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Nov 27, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,412
State Employee Number: 1678425

At Texas Department of Transportation, Ananta Ranjit serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,940.

Levar Brown

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,893

Base pay: $76,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,893
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,408
State Employee Number: 1431928

Levar Brown works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Levar earned $76,893 in 2026.

Richard Olivas

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,867

Base pay: $76,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,867
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,406
State Employee Number: 1180566

At Texas Department of Transportation, Richard Olivas serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,867.

Coy Trader

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,811

Base pay: $76,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,811
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,401
State Employee Number: 1647724

At Texas Department of Transportation, Coy Trader serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,811.

Elias Haile

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,800

Base pay: $76,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,400
State Employee Number: 665219

Elias Haile is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,800.

Elias Casares

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,800

Base pay: $76,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $6,400
State Employee Number: 73769

Elias Casares works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elias earned $76,800 in 2026.

Amanda Cabler

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,800

Base pay: $76,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 16, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,400
State Employee Number: 78985

Amanda Cabler works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amanda earned $76,800 in 2026.

Corey Smith

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,800

Base pay: $76,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Oct 23, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,400
State Employee Number: 1086386

At Texas Department of Transportation, Corey Smith serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,800.

Brett Shaw

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,800

Base pay: $76,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,400
State Employee Number: 1122337

At Texas Department of Transportation, Brett Shaw serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,800.

Julianna English

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,800

Base pay: $76,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,400
State Employee Number: 1642689

Julianna English 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 $76,800.

Bricen Williams

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,800

Base pay: $76,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,400
State Employee Number: 1710914

At Texas Department of Transportation, Bricen Williams serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,800.

David Lindley

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$76,796

Base pay: $76,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,796
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,400
State Employee Number: 116609

At Texas Department of Transportation, David Lindley serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,796.

Santosh Dhakal

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,777

Base pay: $76,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,777
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,398
State Employee Number: 1638582

Santosh Dhakal works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Santosh earned $76,777 in 2026.

Edson Ortiz

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,752

Base pay: $76,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,752
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,396
State Employee Number: 1180651

Edson Ortiz 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 $76,752.

Mauricio Vazquez

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,421

Base pay: $76,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,421
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,368
State Employee Number: 1270031

Mauricio Vazquez 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 $76,421.

Douglas Greer

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,403

Base pay: $76,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,403
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,367
State Employee Number: 768577

Douglas Greer 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 $76,403.

Acacia Wood

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,230

Base pay: $76,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,230
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,353
State Employee Number: 1441269

Acacia Wood 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 $76,230.

Jaden Esparza

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,230

Base pay: $76,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,230
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,353
State Employee Number: 1661100

Jaden Esparza is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,230.

Julie-Ann Adams

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,230

Base pay: $76,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,230
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jan 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,353
State Employee Number: 1688093

At Texas Department of Transportation, Julie-Ann Adams serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,230.

Will Hamlett

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,200

Base pay: $76,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 18, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,350
State Employee Number: 714986

Will Hamlett is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,200.

Angel Vazquez Estrada

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,200

Base pay: $76,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Aug 22, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,350
State Employee Number: 1478393

Angel Vazquez Estrada works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Angel earned $76,200 in 2026.