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Purchaser VII

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

18 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $94,460, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $94,460
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$87,487$99,404+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 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 VII is held in 13 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $94,460 ranks #4 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Facilities Commission

$113,880 · 1

General Land Office

$101,150 · 6

Railroad Commission of Texas

$99,558 · 1

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$93,600 · 2

Texas Historical Commission

$91,454 · 1

Department of Information Resources

$91,203 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$88,758 · 2

Texas Workforce Commission

$86,860 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$86,100 · 8

Supreme Court

$85,962 · 1

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$80,380 · 1

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$78,750 · 1

Median total compensation for the Purchaser VII 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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Jo Maxine Carden

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$99,672

Base pay: $99,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,672
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: May 5, 1997
Monthly Pay: $8,306
State Employee Number: 176525

Jo Maxine Carden is a Purchaser VII at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,672.

Lee Landes

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$98,882

Base pay: $98,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,882
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,240
State Employee Number: 125997

At Texas Department of Transportation, Lee Landes serves as a Purchaser VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,882.

Dustin Fraticelli

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$98,025

Base pay: $98,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,025
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,169
State Employee Number: 97300

At Texas Department of Transportation, Dustin Fraticelli serves as a Purchaser VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,025.

Priscilda Garza

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$97,433

Base pay: $97,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,433
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,119
State Employee Number: 560819

Priscilda Garza holds the role of Purchaser VII at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,433.

Tamra Elias

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$96,292

Base pay: $96,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,292
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,024
State Employee Number: 969173

Tamra Elias is a Purchaser VII at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,292.

Sara Marquez

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$95,100

Base pay: $95,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Mar 26, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,925
State Employee Number: 1113317

Sara Marquez is a Purchaser VII at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,100.

Tonya Myrick

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$95,100

Base pay: $95,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,925
State Employee Number: 96242

Tonya Myrick is a Purchaser VII at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,100.

Laura Ritchie

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$95,030

Base pay: $95,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,030
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Oct 27, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,919
State Employee Number: 760121

Laura Ritchie is a Purchaser VII at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,030.

Jason Jones

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$94,763

Base pay: $94,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,763
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Nov 1, 1998
Monthly Pay: $7,897
State Employee Number: 61105

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jason Jones serves as a Purchaser VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,763.

Kethenus Dixon

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$94,156

Base pay: $94,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,156
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2003
Monthly Pay: $7,846
State Employee Number: 162778

Kethenus Dixon works as a Purchaser VII for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kethenus earned $94,156 in 2026.

Stacie Collins

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$93,168

Base pay: $93,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,168
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Aug 1, 1997
Monthly Pay: $7,764
State Employee Number: 180514

At Texas Department of Transportation, Stacie Collins serves as a Purchaser VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,168.

Ashley Ramirez

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$93,024

Base pay: $93,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,024
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,752
State Employee Number: 1180633

Ashley Ramirez works as a Purchaser VII for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ashley earned $93,024 in 2026.

Juanita Wilson

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$92,310

Base pay: $92,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,310
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Jun 10, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,693
State Employee Number: 1180520

At Texas Department of Transportation, Juanita Wilson serves as a Purchaser VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,310.

William Noble

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,836

Base pay: $91,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,836
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 969196

William Noble holds the role of Purchaser VII at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,836.

Maria Felan

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$91,835

Base pay: $91,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,835
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Sep 25, 2000
Monthly Pay: $7,653
State Employee Number: 152500

Maria Felan holds the role of Purchaser VII at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,835.

Lynsey Nava

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$90,593

Base pay: $90,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,593
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Oct 5, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,549
State Employee Number: 1286507

Lynsey Nava works as a Purchaser VII for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lynsey earned $90,593 in 2025.

Kurt Wells

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$88,861

Base pay: $88,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,861
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,405
State Employee Number: 749642

At Texas Department of Transportation, Kurt Wells serves as a Purchaser VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,861.

Vilma Pantlitz

Purchaser VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$87,487

Base pay: $87,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,487
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1936
Hire Date: Aug 30, 2006
Monthly Pay: $7,291
State Employee Number: 127667

Vilma Pantlitz works as a Purchaser VII for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Vilma earned $87,487 in 2025.