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Planner III

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

54 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $71,251, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees
54
Total payroll
$3.9M
Role median
$71,251
Agency median
$66,600
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$57,614$86,034+

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How total compensation varies among the 54 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

Planner III is held in 11 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $71,251 ranks #6 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Planner III 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 of San Jose
$154,743 · 47
City of Miami
$104,505 · 12
City of Charlotte
$82,680 · 18
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.

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Other job titles in Texas Department of Transportation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lauren Blackman

Planner III/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
518
Hire Date
Jan 17, 2017
Monthly Pay
$7,600
State Employee Number
1055377

At Texas Department of Transportation, Lauren Blackman serves as a Planner III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,200.

Linda Jones

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,100
Base pay
$86,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,100
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Dec 10, 2018
Monthly Pay
$7,175
State Employee Number
1156157

Linda Jones works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Linda earned $86,100 in 2026.

Arqa Mast

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$7,083
State Employee Number
1806185

Arqa Mast holds the role of Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,000.

Jason Leazer

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$82,622
Base pay
$82,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,622
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Jan 9, 2006
Monthly Pay
$6,885
State Employee Number
594

Jason Leazer holds the role of Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,622.

Leane Heldenfels

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$81,822
Base pay
$81,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,822
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay
$6,819
State Employee Number
1710731

Leane Heldenfels is a Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,822.

Michael Dutton

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp
$80,829
Base pay
$80,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,829
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0518
Hire Date
Sep 11, 2017
Monthly Pay
$6,736
State Employee Number
1084777

Michael Dutton works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michael earned $80,829 in 2025.

Eric Oeding

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,748
Base pay
$80,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,748
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2000
Monthly Pay
$6,729
State Employee Number
71550

Eric Oeding works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eric earned $80,748 in 2026.

Rossy Cardenas

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,400
Base pay
$80,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,400
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,700
State Employee Number
1806118

Rossy Cardenas is a Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,400.

Matthew Donahue

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,100
Base pay
$80,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,100
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Apr 22, 2024
Monthly Pay
$6,675
State Employee Number
1244377

At Texas Department of Transportation, Matthew Donahue serves as a Planner III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,100.

Bryce Wade

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,010
Base pay
$80,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,010
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay
$6,668
State Employee Number
1269990

Bryce Wade holds the role of Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,010.

Krishna Fahrlender

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay
$6,667
State Employee Number
1147955

Krishna Fahrlender holds the role of Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,000.

Samantha Fleischman

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay
$6,667
State Employee Number
1826758

Samantha Fleischman is a Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,000.

Cynthia Gonzales

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$79,917
Base pay
$79,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,917
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2020
Monthly Pay
$6,660
State Employee Number
1269828

At Texas Department of Transportation, Cynthia Gonzales serves as a Planner III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,917.

Mitchell Cameron

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$78,397
Base pay
$78,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,397
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Mar 4, 2024
Monthly Pay
$6,533
State Employee Number
1700597

At Texas Department of Transportation, Mitchell Cameron serves as a Planner III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,397.

Allen Bettis Jr

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$77,703
Base pay
$77,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,703
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2000
Monthly Pay
$6,475
State Employee Number
193438

Allen Bettis Jr holds the role of Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,703.

Larry Alaka

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$76,548
Base pay
$76,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,548
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2008
Monthly Pay
$6,379
State Employee Number
136882

At Texas Department of Transportation, Larry Alaka serves as a Planner III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,548.

Hugo Melgoza

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$76,263
Base pay
$76,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,263
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Apr 15, 2019
Monthly Pay
$6,355
State Employee Number
1180372

Hugo Melgoza holds the role of Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,263.

Kayla Espinoza

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$75,543
Base pay
$75,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,543
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,295
State Employee Number
1562262

At Texas Department of Transportation, Kayla Espinoza serves as a Planner III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,543.

Rebecca Dukas

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$75,000
Base pay
$75,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,250
State Employee Number
1803124

Rebecca Dukas holds the role of Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,000.

James Burnett

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp
$74,973
Base pay
$74,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,973
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0518
Hire Date
Feb 26, 1990
Monthly Pay
$6,248
State Employee Number
135592

James Burnett works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $74,973 in 2025.

Annabel Jurado

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$74,097
Base pay
$74,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,097
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Jul 7, 2014
Monthly Pay
$6,175
State Employee Number
758922

Annabel Jurado is a Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,097.

Stephanie Holliday

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$73,530
Base pay
$73,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,530
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Nov 4, 2019
Monthly Pay
$6,128
State Employee Number
1241349

Stephanie Holliday is a Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,530.

Zachary Johnson

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$73,416
Base pay
$73,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,416
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,118
State Employee Number
1278246

Zachary Johnson works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Zachary earned $73,416 in 2026.

David Aguirre

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$72,324
Base pay
$72,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,324
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9420
Hire Date
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,384
State Employee Number
28908

David Aguirre works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $72,324 in 2026.

Adrian Aguirre Rodriguez

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$72,096
Base pay
$72,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,096
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Mar 13, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,008
State Employee Number
927789

Adrian Aguirre Rodriguez works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adrian earned $72,096 in 2026.

Jose Botello

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$72,000
Base pay
$72,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,000
State Employee Number
1806111

Jose Botello works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jose earned $72,000 in 2026.

Rebecca Eckert

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$71,262
Base pay
$71,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,262
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,939
State Employee Number
1720666

Rebecca Eckert works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rebecca earned $71,262 in 2026.

Jose Bocanegra Jr

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$71,240
Base pay
$71,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,240
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Dec 18, 2017
Monthly Pay
$5,937
State Employee Number
1100002

Jose Bocanegra Jr works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jose earned $71,240 in 2026.

Clay Rotter

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$71,030
Base pay
$71,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,030
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Feb 13, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,919
State Employee Number
1050620

Clay Rotter is a Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,030.

Jazmine Garcia

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$70,761
Base pay
$70,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,761
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Mar 11, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,897
State Employee Number
1620997

Jazmine Garcia works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jazmine earned $70,761 in 2026.

Madison Jeffrey

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$70,440
Base pay
$70,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,440
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
May 14, 2018
Monthly Pay
$5,870
State Employee Number
1070346

Madison Jeffrey works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Madison earned $70,440 in 2026.

Kelsey Fowlkes

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$70,440
Base pay
$70,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,440
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Apr 1, 2019
Monthly Pay
$5,870
State Employee Number
1180878

Kelsey Fowlkes works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kelsey earned $70,440 in 2026.

Bowen Kirkland

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$70,350
Base pay
$70,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,350
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2019
Monthly Pay
$5,862
State Employee Number
1225059

At Texas Department of Transportation, Bowen Kirkland serves as a Planner III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,350.

Bridget Dawson

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,335
Base pay
$69,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,335
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,778
State Employee Number
1196311

Bridget Dawson holds the role of Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,335.

Jason Rivas

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$69,006
Base pay
$69,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,006
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Feb 3, 2021
Monthly Pay
$5,751
State Employee Number
1302342

Jason Rivas holds the role of Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,006.

Joshua Berckenhoff

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,880
Base pay
$68,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,880
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Jan 5, 2015
Monthly Pay
$5,740
State Employee Number
782094

Joshua Berckenhoff is a Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,880.

Cade Ubernosky

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,400
Base pay
$68,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,400
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Sep 12, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,700
State Employee Number
1553686

Cade Ubernosky works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cade earned $68,400 in 2026.

Thomas Kirn

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,292
Base pay
$68,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,292
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,691
State Employee Number
1654584

Thomas Kirn works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Thomas earned $68,292 in 2026.

Emylea Cole

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,136
Base pay
$68,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,136
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay
$5,678
State Employee Number
1711715

Emylea Cole works as a Planner III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Emylea earned $68,136 in 2026.

Jared Sward

Planner III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$68,136
Base pay
$68,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,136
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
518
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$5,678
State Employee Number
1806163

Jared Sward is a Planner III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,136.