Texas / Texas Department of Transportation / Portfolio Project Manager I

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Portfolio Project Manager I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

9 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $123,299, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $123,299
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$117,880$154,509+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Portfolio Project Manager I is held in 8 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $123,299 ranks #6 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health and Human Services Commission

$145,000 · 13

Employees Retirement System

$139,215 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$134,010 · 3

Department of Public Safety

$132,000 · 3

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$131,525 · 2

Department of Information Resources

$113,413 · 6

Texas Department of Insurance

$107,100 · 1

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

Portfolio Project Manager I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$154,901

Base pay: $154,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,901
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1650
Hire Date: Oct 21, 1996
Monthly Pay: $12,908
State Employee Number: 166180

At Texas Department of Transportation, Gail Morea serves as a Portfolio Project Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,901.

Stuart Hanzlik

Portfolio Project Manager I/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$152,449

Base pay: $152,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,449
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1650
Hire Date: Dec 27, 2005
Monthly Pay: $12,704
State Employee Number: 174085

Stuart Hanzlik is a Portfolio Project Manager I at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,449.

Peyman Dargahi

Portfolio Project Manager I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,531

Base pay: $141,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,531
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1650
Hire Date: Feb 22, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,794
State Employee Number: 958659

Peyman Dargahi holds the role of Portfolio Project Manager I at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,531.

Lin Zhou

Portfolio Project Manager I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$140,502

Base pay: $140,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,502
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1650
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $11,709
State Employee Number: 550916

Lin Zhou holds the role of Portfolio Project Manager I at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,502.

Elexis Benavides

Portfolio Project Manager I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,299

Base pay: $123,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,299
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1650
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2009
Monthly Pay: $10,275
State Employee Number: 184238

Elexis Benavides holds the role of Portfolio Project Manager I at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,299.

William Schmid

Portfolio Project Manager I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$122,865

Base pay: $122,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,865
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1650
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $10,239
State Employee Number: 1065897

William Schmid holds the role of Portfolio Project Manager I at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,865.

Laura Shull

Portfolio Project Manager I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,422

Base pay: $120,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,422
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1650
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2002
Monthly Pay: $10,035
State Employee Number: 59589

Laura Shull holds the role of Portfolio Project Manager I at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,422.

Lisa Carroll

Portfolio Project Manager I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,000

Base pay: $120,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1650
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,000
State Employee Number: 337973

Lisa Carroll works as a Portfolio Project Manager I for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lisa earned $120,000 in 2026.

Debbie Swank

Portfolio Project Manager I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$117,880

Base pay: $117,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,880
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1650
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,823
State Employee Number: 1447666

Debbie Swank works as a Portfolio Project Manager I for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Debbie earned $117,880 in 2026.