Texas / Texas Department of Transportation / Project Manager V

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Project Manager V

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

12 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $133,436, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $133,436
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$115,500$153,486+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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 V is held in 23 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $133,436 ranks #6 of 23.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Lottery Commission

$140,245 · 1

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$139,886 · 9

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$136,778 · 2

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$134,850 · 2

General Land Office

$134,263 · 6

Railroad Commission of Texas

$132,823 · 7

Office of Court Administration

$132,500 · 7

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$129,996 · 3

Texas Facilities Commission

$126,164 · 5

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$125,678 · 2

Secretary of State

$125,004 · 1

Texas Education Agency

$124,986 · 4

Median total compensation for the Project Manager V 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 Manager 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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Carolyn Carson

Project Manager V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$155,086

Base pay: $155,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,086
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Oct 26, 2020
Monthly Pay: $12,924
State Employee Number: 1286462

At Texas Department of Transportation, Carolyn Carson serves as a Project Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,086.

Ezekiel Reyna

Project Manager V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$147,811

Base pay: $147,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,811
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: May 19, 2014
Monthly Pay: $12,318
State Employee Number: 131936

Ezekiel Reyna works as a Project Manager V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ezekiel earned $147,811 in 2026.

Eric Clennon

Project Manager V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$142,256

Base pay: $142,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,256
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: May 12, 2014
Monthly Pay: $11,855
State Employee Number: 194306

Eric Clennon holds the role of Project Manager V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,256.

Kristopher Lee

Project Manager V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$135,079

Base pay: $135,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,079
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2012
Monthly Pay: $11,257
State Employee Number: 340514

Kristopher Lee is a Project Manager V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,079.

Juan Valles Garay

Project Manager V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$134,675

Base pay: $134,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,675
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,223
State Employee Number: 1180624

Juan Valles Garay holds the role of Project Manager V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,675.

James Padilla

Project Manager V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$134,175

Base pay: $134,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,175
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,181
State Employee Number: 336542

At Texas Department of Transportation, James Padilla serves as a Project Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,175.

Daniel Dargevics

Project Manager V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,697

Base pay: $132,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,697
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,058
State Employee Number: 948975

Daniel Dargevics holds the role of Project Manager V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,697.

Daniel Worden

Project Manager V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,035

Base pay: $132,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,035
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2005
Monthly Pay: $11,003
State Employee Number: 37165

Daniel Worden is a Project Manager V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,035.

Marissa Lopez

Project Manager V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,580

Base pay: $125,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Oct 30, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,465
State Employee Number: 1676578

Marissa Lopez is a Project Manager V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,580.

Shawn Lloyd

Project Manager V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$122,576

Base pay: $122,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,576
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Aug 23, 2010
Monthly Pay: $10,215
State Employee Number: 8816

Shawn Lloyd works as a Project Manager V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shawn earned $122,576 in 2026.

Michelle Brockdorf

Project Manager V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$122,304

Base pay: $122,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,304
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,192
State Employee Number: 814477

At Texas Department of Transportation, Michelle Brockdorf serves as a Project Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,304.

Kurt Ahlhorn

Project Manager V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$115,500

Base pay: $115,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,625
State Employee Number: 341347

Kurt Ahlhorn is a Project Manager V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,500.