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Environmental Protect Specialist V

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

13 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $97,756, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $97,756
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$84,006$106,674+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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

Environmental Protect Specialist V is held in 7 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $97,756 ranks #2 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Railroad Commission of Texas

$105,816 · 2

Texas Military Department

$95,335 · 3

Department of State Health Services

$91,836 · 1

General Land Office

$91,742 · 1

Texas Historical Commission

$82,259 · 4

Texas Water Development Board

$78,310 · 2

Median total compensation for the Environmental Protect Specialist V role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Texas Department of Transportation

Accountant III 74
Administrative Assistant III 57
Administrative Assistant IV 192
Administrative Assistant V 196
Administrative Assistant VI 140
Clerk III 319
Contract Administrative Manager II 47
Contract Specialist II 55
Contract Specialist III 83
Contract Specialist IV 77
Contract Specialist V 113
Director IV 333
Director V 145
Director VI 108
Engineer II 93
Engineer III 106
Engineer IV 152
Engineer V 247
Engineer VI 232
Engineering Aide 275
Engineering Specialist I 487
Engineering Specialist II 552
Engineering Specialist III 623
Engineering Specialist IV 526
Engineering Specialist V 352
Engineering Specialist VI 135
Engineering Technician I 103
Engineering Technician II 170
Engineering Technician III 59
Equipment Operator I 393
Ferryboat Deckhand I 73
Fleet Manager III 61
Information Specialist IV 48
Information Specialist V 59
Manager III 125
Manager IV 133
Manager V 132
Manager VI 90
Motor Vehicle Technician IV 99
Motor Vehicle Technician V 145
Planner III 54
Planner IV 70
Planner V 118
Program Specialist III 49
Program Specialist V 113
Program Specialist VI 138
Program Specialist VII 79
Project Manager III 106
Project Manager IV 116
Right of Way Agent II 51
Right of Way Agent III 54
Right of Way Agent IV 65
Systems Analyst VI 60
Transportation Maintenance Specialist I 551
Transportation Maintenance Specialist II 1,369
Transportation Maintenance Specialist III 1,106
Transportation Maintenance Specialist IV 274
Transportation Maintenance Specialist V 237
Transportation Maintenance Specialist VI 398
Transportation Maintenance Specialist VII 233

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michelle Lueck

Environmental Protect Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$108,150

Base pay: $108,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2655
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $9,012
State Employee Number: 82236

At Texas Department of Transportation, Michelle Lueck serves as a Environmental Protect Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,150.

Christine Bergren

Environmental Protect Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$102,000

Base pay: $102,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2655
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,500
State Employee Number: 135273

Christine Bergren works as a Environmental Protect Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christine earned $102,000 in 2025.

Brittney Gregory

Environmental Protect Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$101,965

Base pay: $101,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,965
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2655
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,497
State Employee Number: 628977

Brittney Gregory works as a Environmental Protect Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brittney earned $101,965 in 2025.

Amy Foster

Environmental Protect Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$101,793

Base pay: $101,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,793
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2655
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2002
Monthly Pay: $8,483
State Employee Number: 27237

At Texas Department of Transportation, Amy Foster serves as a Environmental Protect Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,793.

Spencer Ward

Environmental Protect Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$100,380

Base pay: $100,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2655
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,365
State Employee Number: 1143583

Spencer Ward is a Environmental Protect Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,380.

Ricardo Flores

Environmental Protect Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$99,730

Base pay: $99,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,730
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9310
Hire Date: Jul 23, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,700
State Employee Number: 103716

Ricardo Flores is a Environmental Protect Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,730.

Richard Peltier

Environmental Protect Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$97,756

Base pay: $97,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,756
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2655
Hire Date: Sep 25, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,146
State Employee Number: 747031

Richard Peltier works as a Environmental Protect Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Richard earned $97,756 in 2025.

Sara Khoshkar

Environmental Protect Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$96,428

Base pay: $96,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,428
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2655
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,036
State Employee Number: 1733838

At Texas Department of Transportation, Sara Khoshkar serves as a Environmental Protect Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,428.

Md Borhan

Environmental Protect Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$92,701

Base pay: $92,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,701
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2655
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,725
State Employee Number: 601205

Md Borhan works as a Environmental Protect Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Md earned $92,701 in 2026.

John Maresh

Environmental Protect Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$92,565

Base pay: $92,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,565
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2655
Hire Date: Oct 7, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,714
State Employee Number: 249075

John Maresh holds the role of Environmental Protect Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,565.

David Young

Environmental Protect Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$87,765

Base pay: $87,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,765
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2655
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,314
State Employee Number: 960255

David Young holds the role of Environmental Protect Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,765.

Manuel Trevino Frias

Environmental Protect Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$87,594

Base pay: $87,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,594
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2655
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,299
State Employee Number: 372992

Manuel Trevino Frias works as a Environmental Protect Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Manuel earned $87,594 in 2025.

Ronda Derk

Environmental Protect Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,006

Base pay: $84,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,006
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2655
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 1099956

Ronda Derk holds the role of Environmental Protect Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,006.