Texas / Texas Department of Transportation / Land Surveyor III

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Land Surveyor III

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

14 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $108,180, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $108,180
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$85,800$114,094+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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

Land Surveyor III is held in 2 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $108,180 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Military Department

$99,707 · 1

Median total compensation for the Land Surveyor III role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Land Surveyor beyond Texas

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $102,428 ranks #1 of 5. See Land Surveyor across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$88,816 · 5

$69,079 · 5

$64,479 · 12

$8,500 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Land Surveyor 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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David Crain

Land Surveyor III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,095

Base pay: $114,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,095
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2058
Hire Date: Jun 15, 1989
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 152591

At Texas Department of Transportation, David Crain serves as a Land Surveyor III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,095.

Jimmy Bernau

Land Surveyor III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,091

Base pay: $114,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,091
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2058
Hire Date: Jun 10, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 1714433

Jimmy Bernau works as a Land Surveyor III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jimmy earned $114,091 in 2026.

Jarrod Schnell

Land Surveyor III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,926

Base pay: $113,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2058
Hire Date: Feb 22, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,494
State Employee Number: 1302292

Jarrod Schnell is a Land Surveyor III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,926.

Lynn Savory

Land Surveyor III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,800

Base pay: $112,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2058
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $9,400
State Employee Number: 1836844

Lynn Savory is a Land Surveyor III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,800.

Jesus Ibarra

Land Surveyor III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,566

Base pay: $109,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,566
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2058
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,131
State Employee Number: 1480876

Jesus Ibarra is a Land Surveyor III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,566.

Michael Shelton

Land Surveyor III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,350

Base pay: $109,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,350
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2058
Hire Date: Aug 1, 1994
Monthly Pay: $9,113
State Employee Number: 137403

Michael Shelton holds the role of Land Surveyor III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,350.

Jim Morris

Land Surveyor III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,360

Base pay: $108,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,360
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2058
Hire Date: May 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $9,030
State Employee Number: 1696

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jim Morris serves as a Land Surveyor III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,360.

Justin Robertson

Land Surveyor III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,000

Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2058
Hire Date: Jan 23, 2017
Monthly Pay: $9,000
State Employee Number: 200887

At Texas Department of Transportation, Justin Robertson serves as a Land Surveyor III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,000.

Stephen Godinich

Land Surveyor III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$107,822

Base pay: $107,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,822
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2058
Hire Date: Apr 12, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,985
State Employee Number: 1340019

Stephen Godinich works as a Land Surveyor III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephen earned $107,822 in 2026.

Randall Kircher

Land Surveyor III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$106,683

Base pay: $106,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,683
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2058
Hire Date: Apr 1, 1990
Monthly Pay: $8,890
State Employee Number: 51608

Randall Kircher works as a Land Surveyor III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Randall earned $106,683 in 2026.

Scott Phillips

Land Surveyor III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$102,428

Base pay: $102,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,428
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2058
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,536
State Employee Number: 1701910

Scott Phillips is a Land Surveyor III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,428.

Jeff Davis

Land Surveyor III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $100,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2058
Hire Date: Jul 20, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,333
State Employee Number: 827211

Jeff Davis holds the role of Land Surveyor III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,000.

Roddy Lord

Land Surveyor III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$94,500

Base pay: $94,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2058
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $7,875
State Employee Number: 161217

Roddy Lord is a Land Surveyor III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,500.

Creighton Byrd

Land Surveyor III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$85,800

Base pay: $85,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2058
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,150
State Employee Number: 969133

At Texas Department of Transportation, Creighton Byrd serves as a Land Surveyor III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,800.