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Human Resources Specialist VI

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

19 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $94,596, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $94,596
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$87,007$111,023+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Human Resources Specialist VI pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 84,930 people — is $68,920. Texas Department of Transportation pays a median base salary of $74,868 for this role, 9% above that figure — about the 57th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Texas Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$43,410

$52,900

$68,920

$90,790

$117,060

Texas Department of Transportation median · $74,868

The bar is the range of annual wages for Human Resources Specialists across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Texas Department of Transportation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 912,430 people — is $75,940. Texas Department of Transportation’s median base salary is 1% below that national figure, about the 48th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,180

$58,610

$75,940

$99,380

$128,720

Texas Department of Transportation median · $74,868

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Texas Department of Transportation is $74,868, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Human Resources Specialist VI is held in 25 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $94,596 ranks #16 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Employees Retirement System

$112,336 · 3

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$112,000 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$111,300 · 1

Texas Board of Nursing

$110,000 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$109,169 · 1

Texas State Library & Archives

$105,357 · 1

Texas School for the Deaf

$104,944 · 1

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$104,378 · 5

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$103,000 · 1

Texas Racing Commission

$100,800 · 1

Texas Education Agency

$99,090 · 4

Texas Animal Health Commission

$97,240 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Human Resources Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $58,904 ranks #7 of 14. See Human Resources Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$98,322 · 165

Chicago Public Schools

$86,470 · 6

$84,938 · 31

$82,400 · 306

$75,621 · 385

$63,731 · 5

$47,654 · 7

$45,978 · 18

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Specialist roles 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.

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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Overlin Rodriguez

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,367

Base pay: $111,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,367
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Oct 15, 1993
Monthly Pay: $9,281
State Employee Number: 5734

Overlin Rodriguez works as a Human Resources Specialist VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Overlin earned $111,367 in 2026.

Kim Johannesen

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$110,412

Base pay: $110,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,412
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,201
State Employee Number: 488518

Kim Johannesen holds the role of Human Resources Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,412.

Loretta Smith

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,291

Base pay: $108,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,291
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Apr 11, 1994
Monthly Pay: $9,024
State Employee Number: 48807

Loretta Smith is a Human Resources Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,291.

Karen Goelkel

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,493

Base pay: $106,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,493
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,874
State Employee Number: 66315

Karen Goelkel works as a Human Resources Specialist VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Karen earned $106,493 in 2026.

Sheila Brooks

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$103,566

Base pay: $103,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,566
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,631
State Employee Number: 789791

Sheila Brooks is a Human Resources Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,566.

Erika Garcia

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,782

Base pay: $100,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,782
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,399
State Employee Number: 411596

Erika Garcia works as a Human Resources Specialist VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erika earned $100,782 in 2026.

Charles Nitschmann

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$96,213

Base pay: $96,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,213
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,018
State Employee Number: 338496

Charles Nitschmann is a Human Resources Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,213.

Leslie Mabry

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$95,949

Base pay: $95,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,949
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: May 1, 1998
Monthly Pay: $7,996
State Employee Number: 98290

Leslie Mabry holds the role of Human Resources Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,949.

Melissa Ogle

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$95,743

Base pay: $95,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,743
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,979
State Employee Number: 772872

Melissa Ogle holds the role of Human Resources Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,743.

Melissa Angst

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$94,596

Base pay: $94,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,596
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,883
State Employee Number: 1477426

Melissa Angst works as a Human Resources Specialist VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $94,596 in 2026.

Wynona Bradley

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$94,595

Base pay: $94,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,595
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Nov 9, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,883
State Employee Number: 933479

Wynona Bradley holds the role of Human Resources Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,595.

Billie Simpson

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$94,324

Base pay: $94,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,324
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,860
State Employee Number: 996812

Billie Simpson holds the role of Human Resources Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,324.

Jessica Novicke

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$93,650

Base pay: $93,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,650
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,804
State Employee Number: 339529

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jessica Novicke serves as a Human Resources Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,650.

Shelby Tyus

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$93,650

Base pay: $93,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,650
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,804
State Employee Number: 1200688

Shelby Tyus is a Human Resources Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,650.

Lori Klaus

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$93,600

Base pay: $93,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Aug 1, 1998
Monthly Pay: $7,800
State Employee Number: 69108

Lori Klaus holds the role of Human Resources Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,600.

Carmella Ijebor

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,200

Base pay: $91,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,600
State Employee Number: 1122255

Carmella Ijebor holds the role of Human Resources Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,200.

Dawn Humphrey

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,200

Base pay: $91,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Feb 20, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,600
State Employee Number: 1107600

Dawn Humphrey works as a Human Resources Specialist VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dawn earned $91,200 in 2026.

Carmel Aguilar

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$90,090

Base pay: $90,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,090
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,508
State Employee Number: 44823

At Texas Department of Transportation, Carmel Aguilar serves as a Human Resources Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,090.

Fiona Njororai

Human Resources Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$87,007

Base pay: $87,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,007
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1739
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,251
State Employee Number: 1576811

Fiona Njororai holds the role of Human Resources Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,007.