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Engineering Specialist V

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

352 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $80,280, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 352
Total payroll: $28.3M
Role median: $80,280
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$42,903$90,596+

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

How total compensation varies among the 352 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 V is held in 6 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $80,280 ranks #5 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$91,008 · 1

Department of Information Resources

$90,432 · 1

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$86,800 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$86,607 · 58

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$75,376 · 83

Median total compensation for the Engineering Specialist V 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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Jose Trevino

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,430

Base pay: $71,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,430
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: Oct 18, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,953
State Employee Number: 120868

Jose Trevino is a Engineering Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,430.

Oscar Ramirez

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,379

Base pay: $71,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,379
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9306
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,620
State Employee Number: 1448607

Oscar Ramirez holds the role of Engineering Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,379.

Jacob Bonner

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,310

Base pay: $71,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,310
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: Dec 6, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,942
State Employee Number: 1180319

Jacob Bonner works as a Engineering Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jacob earned $71,310 in 2026.

Arturo Villalba

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$71,184

Base pay: $71,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,932
State Employee Number: 1273732

Arturo Villalba holds the role of Engineering Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,184.

Christopher Bartlett

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,847

Base pay: $70,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,847
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,904
State Employee Number: 1699476

At Texas Department of Transportation, Christopher Bartlett serves as a Engineering Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,847.

Colin Sundrud

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$70,847

Base pay: $70,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,847
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,904
State Employee Number: 1405689

Colin Sundrud holds the role of Engineering Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,847.

Mateo Schmit Mendoza

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,380

Base pay: $70,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,865
State Employee Number: 1436945

At Texas Department of Transportation, Mateo Schmit Mendoza serves as a Engineering Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,380.

James Bridwell

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,119

Base pay: $70,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,119
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,843
State Employee Number: 517460

James Bridwell is a Engineering Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,119.

Trenton Potter

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,119

Base pay: $70,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,119
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: Mar 25, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,843
State Employee Number: 1703529

Trenton Potter holds the role of Engineering Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,119.

Adam Clements

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,847

Base pay: $69,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,847
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: Dec 6, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,821
State Employee Number: 41126

Adam Clements works as a Engineering Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adam earned $69,847 in 2026.

Haider Syed Mir

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$69,401

Base pay: $69,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,401
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,783
State Employee Number: 1286552

Haider Syed Mir works as a Engineering Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Haider earned $69,401 in 2025.