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Government Relations Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

7 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $89,516, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $624.4K
Role median: $89,516
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Government Relations Specialist I is held in 15 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $89,516 ranks #1 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Family and Protective Services

$86,100 · 1

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$84,949 · 1

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$82,755 · 2

Soil and Water Conservation Board

$79,908 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$79,200 · 1

Texas Veterans Commission

$77,175 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$76,896 · 1

Texas Workforce Commission

$75,399 · 4

Texas Department of Insurance

$74,427 · 1

Office of Risk Management

$73,344 · 1

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$73,116 · 1

General Land Office

$73,000 · 1

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

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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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Federico Rodriguez

Government Relations Specialist I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$93,599

Base pay: $93,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,599
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1890
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,800
State Employee Number: 1265431

Federico Rodriguez holds the role of Government Relations Specialist I at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,599.

Selena Nguyen

Government Relations Specialist I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,785

Base pay: $91,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,785
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1890
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,649
State Employee Number: 1676632

Selena Nguyen is a Government Relations Specialist I at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,785.

Kiefer Odell

Government Relations Specialist I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$90,045

Base pay: $90,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1890
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,504
State Employee Number: 1056035

Kiefer Odell is a Government Relations Specialist I at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,045.

Emily Knaub

Government Relations Specialist I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$89,516

Base pay: $89,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,516
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1890
Hire Date: Oct 25, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,460
State Employee Number: 807262

At Texas Department of Transportation, Emily Knaub serves as a Government Relations Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,516.

Madeleine Pelton

Government Relations Specialist I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$88,965

Base pay: $88,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,965
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1890
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,414
State Employee Number: 1577191

Madeleine Pelton holds the role of Government Relations Specialist I at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,965.

Laura Kravitz

Government Relations Specialist I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$88,470

Base pay: $88,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,470
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1890
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,373
State Employee Number: 1164378

Laura Kravitz holds the role of Government Relations Specialist I at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,470.

Allyson Schmitz

Government Relations Specialist I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,000

Base pay: $82,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1890
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,833
State Employee Number: 1760648

Allyson Schmitz holds the role of Government Relations Specialist I at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,000.