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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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Jesus Ordono

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,640

Base pay: $80,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,640
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,720
State Employee Number: 337795

Jesus Ordono works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jesus earned $80,640 in 2026.

Tracey Zapletal

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,628

Base pay: $80,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,628
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,719
State Employee Number: 317349

Tracey Zapletal is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,628.

Juan Lee Rojas

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,588

Base pay: $80,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,588
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,716
State Employee Number: 1460281

Juan Lee Rojas 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 $80,588.

Carter Duncan

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,520

Base pay: $80,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,520
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 22, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,710
State Employee Number: 1405614

Carter Duncan works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carter earned $80,520 in 2026.

Sebastian Carzola

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,505

Base pay: $80,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,505
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 23, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,709
State Employee Number: 1402191

At Texas Department of Transportation, Sebastian Carzola serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,505.

Henry Fernandez

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,473

Base pay: $80,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,473
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,706
State Employee Number: 1099913

Henry Fernandez is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,473.

Jeremiah Boehme

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,400

Base pay: $80,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Apr 27, 2005
Monthly Pay: $6,700
State Employee Number: 69930

Jeremiah Boehme is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,400.

Sterling Copeland

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,400

Base pay: $80,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,700
State Employee Number: 208731

At Texas Department of Transportation, Sterling Copeland serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,400.

Reagan Heelan

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,400

Base pay: $80,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,700
State Employee Number: 1806153

Reagan Heelan is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,400.

Benny Husinecky Jr

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$80,370

Base pay: $80,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,370
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Oct 27, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,698
State Employee Number: 771172

Benny Husinecky Jr 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 $80,370.

Joycelyn Schroers

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,281

Base pay: $80,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,281
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,690
State Employee Number: 780204

Joycelyn Schroers 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 $80,281.

Gracia Molina

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,231

Base pay: $80,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,231
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,686
State Employee Number: 1578645

Gracia Molina 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 $80,231.

Gary Davenport

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,222

Base pay: $80,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,222
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,685
State Employee Number: 337852

Gary Davenport 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 $80,222.

Ricardo Rico

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,191

Base pay: $80,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,191
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Oct 24, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,683
State Employee Number: 772880

Ricardo Rico is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,191.

Sean Lee Jr

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,139

Base pay: $80,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Aug 25, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,678
State Employee Number: 9603

At Texas Department of Transportation, Sean Lee Jr serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,139.

Ernest Rowe Jr

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,040

Base pay: $80,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,670
State Employee Number: 933439

Ernest Rowe Jr works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ernest earned $80,040 in 2026.

Halden George

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,040

Base pay: $80,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,670
State Employee Number: 1803143

At Texas Department of Transportation, Halden George serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,040.

Juan Avila

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,989

Base pay: $79,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,989
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Mar 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,666
State Employee Number: 1113356

Juan Avila 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 $79,989.

Melvin Kelsey Jr

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,803

Base pay: $79,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,803
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,650
State Employee Number: 112280

Melvin Kelsey Jr is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,803.

Matthew Bamberger

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,800

Base pay: $79,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,650
State Employee Number: 1195426

Matthew Bamberger 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 $79,800.

Armando Martinez

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,700

Base pay: $79,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,700
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: $6,642
State Employee Number: 1095969

At Texas Department of Transportation, Armando Martinez serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,700.

Bushra Islam

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,695

Base pay: $79,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,695
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Oct 23, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,641
State Employee Number: 1116832

Bushra Islam 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 $79,695.