Texas / Texas Department of Transportation / Project Manager III

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Project Manager III

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

106 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $95,468, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 106
Total payroll: $10M
Role median: $95,468
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$40,000$106,443+

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How total compensation varies among the 106 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

Project Manager III is held in 29 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $95,468 ranks #9 of 29.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Railroad Commission of Texas

$103,095 · 5

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$100,248 · 2

Office of Court Administration

$100,000 · 2

Department of Family and Protective Services

$99,750 · 11

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$99,626 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$96,692 · 2

Texas Facilities Commission

$96,500 · 8

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$96,001 · 2

Employees Retirement System

$94,426 · 2

Department of Information Resources

$93,000 · 1

Department of Public Safety

$91,686 · 18

Department of Agriculture

$91,247 · 3

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

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Project Manager beyond Texas

This role is reported in 25 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $100,034 ranks #9 of 25. See Project Manager across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$259,402 · 158

California

$128,462 · 25

District of Columbia

$124,406 · 92

Chicago Public Schools

$124,295 · 14

City of Chicago

$107,340 · 123

City of Boston

$106,402 · 57

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$105,639 · 8

New York Public Authorities

$100,397 · 526

Median total compensation for comparable Project Managerroles 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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John Degelia

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$86,400

Base pay: $86,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Oct 7, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,200
State Employee Number: 336059

John Degelia is a Project Manager III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,400.

Ronald Wilson

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$86,380

Base pay: $86,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Nov 6, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,198
State Employee Number: 1096012

Ronald Wilson holds the role of Project Manager III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,380.

William Snider

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$86,355

Base pay: $86,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,196
State Employee Number: 1447697

William Snider works as a Project Manager III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $86,355 in 2026.

Jeffrey Perabo

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$85,440

Base pay: $85,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,440
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,120
State Employee Number: 361389

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jeffrey Perabo serves as a Project Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,440.

Israa Al Khazraji

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$85,200

Base pay: $85,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,100
State Employee Number: 1241259

Israa Al Khazraji works as a Project Manager III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Israa earned $85,200 in 2026.

Christine Doverspike

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,382

Base pay: $84,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,382
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Dec 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,032
State Employee Number: 1574659

Christine Doverspike holds the role of Project Manager III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,382.

Allen Duncan

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,300

Base pay: $84,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Jun 11, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,025
State Employee Number: 1126441

Allen Duncan works as a Project Manager III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Allen earned $84,300 in 2026.

Paul Fullen

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,300

Base pay: $84,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Jun 7, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,025
State Employee Number: 1237064

Paul Fullen is a Project Manager III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,300.

Joe Alvarez

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,294

Base pay: $84,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,294
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,025
State Employee Number: 730044

Joe Alvarez holds the role of Project Manager III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,294.

Maria Hruska

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,243

Base pay: $84,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,243
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,020
State Employee Number: 1187133

Maria Hruska holds the role of Project Manager III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,243.

Nicanor Torrez Iii

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$84,000

Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 92049

Nicanor Torrez Iii is a Project Manager III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,000.

Matthew Mueller

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,400

Base pay: $83,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,950
State Employee Number: 1107710

At Texas Department of Transportation, Matthew Mueller serves as a Project Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,400.