Texas / Texas Department of Transportation / Purchaser V

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Purchaser V

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

23 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $74,400, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $74,400
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$62,878$82,929+

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How total compensation varies among the 23 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

Purchaser V is held in 30 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $74,400 ranks #15 of 30.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Court Administration

$82,918 · 1

Texas Department of Banking

$82,259 · 1

Office of the Governor

$81,600 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$81,585 · 1

Texas Medical Board

$80,223 · 1

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$79,380 · 1

Texas Historical Commission

$78,120 · 3

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$77,175 · 1

Texas Department of Insurance

$77,080 · 1

Secretary of State

$76,079 · 1

Employees Retirement System

$76,020 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$75,540 · 5

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

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Purchaser beyond Texas

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $63,000 ranks #2 of 2. See Purchaser across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$139,230 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Purchaser 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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Russell Rule

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$83,266

Base pay: $83,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,266
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Dec 14, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,939
State Employee Number: 367458

At Texas Department of Transportation, Russell Rule serves as a Purchaser V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,266.

Juan Benavidez

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,500

Base pay: $82,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,875
State Employee Number: 711774

At Texas Department of Transportation, Juan Benavidez serves as a Purchaser V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,500.

Paula Delong

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$81,682

Base pay: $81,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,682
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,807
State Employee Number: 783859

At Texas Department of Transportation, Paula Delong serves as a Purchaser V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,682.

Yuka Sakakiyama

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,333

Base pay: $79,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,333
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Jan 27, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,611
State Employee Number: 154723

At Texas Department of Transportation, Yuka Sakakiyama serves as a Purchaser V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,333.

Yvette Duran

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,224

Base pay: $79,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,224
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Apr 25, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,602
State Employee Number: 1251065

Yvette Duran works as a Purchaser V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yvette earned $79,224 in 2026.

Gustavo Taborga

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,620

Base pay: $76,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,620
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,385
State Employee Number: 514768

At Texas Department of Transportation, Gustavo Taborga serves as a Purchaser V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,620.

D'Ana Arzia

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,167

Base pay: $76,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,167
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Jul 14, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,347
State Employee Number: 766637

D'Ana Arzia works as a Purchaser V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. D'Ana earned $76,167 in 2026.

Paul Fitts

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 130198

Paul Fitts works as a Purchaser V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paul earned $75,600 in 2026.

Vanessa Spurlock

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1180391

Vanessa Spurlock works as a Purchaser V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Vanessa earned $75,600 in 2026.

Kristi Wright

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,498

Base pay: $75,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,498
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Mar 26, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,292
State Employee Number: 1113368

Kristi Wright works as a Purchaser V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristi earned $75,498 in 2026.

Grazina Calhoun

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,691

Base pay: $74,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,691
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,224
State Employee Number: 427114

Grazina Calhoun holds the role of Purchaser V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,691.

Jason Andrews

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,400

Base pay: $74,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,200
State Employee Number: 192026

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jason Andrews serves as a Purchaser V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,400.

Jodi Swonke

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,400

Base pay: $74,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,200
State Employee Number: 146165

Jodi Swonke holds the role of Purchaser V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,400.

Elsie Quintanilla

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,400

Base pay: $74,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,200
State Employee Number: 1457346

Elsie Quintanilla is a Purchaser V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,400.

Steven Schoenthal

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,400

Base pay: $74,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,200
State Employee Number: 1730792

Steven Schoenthal is a Purchaser V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,400.

Katherine Cornelius

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,996

Base pay: $73,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,996
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Nov 4, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,166
State Employee Number: 517101

Katherine Cornelius is a Purchaser V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,996.

Krista Adams

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,200

Base pay: $73,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,100
State Employee Number: 941338

Krista Adams is a Purchaser V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,200.

Enrique Moya

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,128

Base pay: $73,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,128
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,094
State Employee Number: 335754

Enrique Moya holds the role of Purchaser V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,128.

Jennifer Weiss

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,975

Base pay: $72,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,975
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Dec 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,081
State Employee Number: 1574622

Jennifer Weiss holds the role of Purchaser V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,975.

Sandra Jowers

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,891

Base pay: $72,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,891
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: May 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,074
State Employee Number: 130925

Sandra Jowers works as a Purchaser V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sandra earned $72,891 in 2026.

Robert Craig

Purchaser V/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: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,000
State Employee Number: 1667662

Robert Craig is a Purchaser V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,000.

Cinnamon Bialas

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$70,875

Base pay: $70,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,875
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: May 8, 1996
Monthly Pay: $5,906
State Employee Number: 21387

Cinnamon Bialas holds the role of Purchaser V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,875.

Brent Haverlah

Purchaser V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$62,878

Base pay: $62,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,878
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,240
State Employee Number: 198541

Brent Haverlah holds the role of Purchaser V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,878.