Texas / Texas Department of Transportation / Planner I

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Planner I

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

3 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $62,760, below the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $154.9K
Role median: $62,760
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Planner I is held in 4 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $62,760 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Workforce Commission

$60,946 · 1

Department of State Health Services

$53,688 · 1

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$46,509 · 2

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

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Planner beyond Texas

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $86,760 ranks #5 of 20. See Planner across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$192,787 · 154

City of San Jose

$154,743 · 47

New York Public Authorities

$107,609 · 20

City of Miami

$104,505 · 12

City of Charlotte

$82,680 · 18

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$77,466 · 79

City of Las Vegas

$73,513 · 57

City of Boston

$71,520 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Planner 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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Sarah Faetche

Planner I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,000

Base pay: $63,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 516
Hire Date: Jun 9, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,250
State Employee Number: 1784715

At Texas Department of Transportation, Sarah Faetche serves as a Planner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,000.

Logan Atwood

Planner I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,760

Base pay: $62,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,760
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 516
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,230
State Employee Number: 1719596

At Texas Department of Transportation, Logan Atwood serves as a Planner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,760.

Amy Cecil

Planner I/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$29,100

Base pay: $29,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,100
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0516
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,425
State Employee Number: 1723505

Amy Cecil holds the role of Planner I at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,100.