Texas / Texas Department of Transportation / Safety Officer III

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Safety Officer III

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

$67,487$83,208+

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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

Safety Officer III is held in 6 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $74,400 ranks #4 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Insurance

$79,631 · 11

Parks and Wildlife Department

$79,304 · 1

Texas Historical Commission

$75,000 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$68,751 · 2

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$63,977 · 6

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

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Safety Officer beyond Texas

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $57,044 ranks #4 of 4. See Safety Officer across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$250,748 · 12

Los Angeles County

$168,840 · 26

Miami-Dade County

$72,617 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Safety Officer 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Eugenio Flores

Safety Officer 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: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Oct 28, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 1747052

Eugenio Flores is a Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,000.

Valerie Ramirez

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,200

Base pay: $82,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: May 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,850
State Employee Number: 790073

Valerie Ramirez works as a Safety Officer III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Valerie earned $82,200 in 2026.

Jorge Garza

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,495

Base pay: $81,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,495
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,791
State Employee Number: 437921

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jorge Garza serves as a Safety Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,495.

Logan Barton

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,077

Base pay: $81,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,077
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,756
State Employee Number: 515694

Logan Barton is a Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,077.

Timothy O'Neill

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$80,794

Base pay: $80,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,794
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Jun 18, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,733
State Employee Number: 340444

Timothy O'Neill is a Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,794.

Adam Smith

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$79,962

Base pay: $79,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,962
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: May 22, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,664
State Employee Number: 1068858

Adam Smith works as a Safety Officer III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adam earned $79,962 in 2026.

Patrick Bridges

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$78,959

Base pay: $78,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,959
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,580
State Employee Number: 1553532

Patrick Bridges holds the role of Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,959.

Thomas Park

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,962

Base pay: $76,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,962
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,414
State Employee Number: 1631477

Thomas Park is a Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,962.

Fred Guiliano

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$76,215

Base pay: $76,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,215
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,351
State Employee Number: 92716

Fred Guiliano is a Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,215.

Lawrence Kylman

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$75,742

Base pay: $75,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,742
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,312
State Employee Number: 1143499

Lawrence Kylman holds the role of Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,742.

Kristy Whisenhunt

Safety Officer III/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: 2732
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,200
State Employee Number: 986108

Kristy Whisenhunt is a Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,400.

Jay Hardin

Safety Officer III/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: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,200
State Employee Number: 182791

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jay Hardin serves as a Safety Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,400.

Christobal Santos

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,220

Base pay: $74,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,220
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,185
State Employee Number: 1216660

Christobal Santos holds the role of Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,220.

Walter Coburn

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$73,020

Base pay: $73,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,085
State Employee Number: 1723639

Walter Coburn holds the role of Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,020.

Jason Herrera

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,960

Base pay: $72,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,960
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,080
State Employee Number: 194021

Jason Herrera holds the role of Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,960.

Lisa Peterson

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,488

Base pay: $72,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,488
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Sep 24, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,041
State Employee Number: 1141843

At Texas Department of Transportation, Lisa Peterson serves as a Safety Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,488.

Ron Neal

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$72,423

Base pay: $72,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,423
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,035
State Employee Number: 197196

Ron Neal works as a Safety Officer III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ron earned $72,423 in 2026.

Thomas Bingel

Safety Officer III/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

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,000
State Employee Number: 1413646

Thomas Bingel works as a Safety Officer III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Thomas earned $72,000 in 2026.

Jerry Merchant

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,370

Base pay: $71,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,370
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,948
State Employee Number: 339505

Jerry Merchant is a Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,370.

Clinton Pittman

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,125

Base pay: $71,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,125
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,927
State Employee Number: 79833

Clinton Pittman holds the role of Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,125.

Traci Ray

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$70,662

Base pay: $70,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,889
State Employee Number: 107509

Traci Ray is a Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,662.

Armando Ortega

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,600

Base pay: $69,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,800
State Employee Number: 1481322

Armando Ortega is a Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,600.

Olayinka Afelumo

Safety Officer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$67,487

Base pay: $67,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,487
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2732
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,624
State Employee Number: 1646073

Olayinka Afelumo is a Safety Officer III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,487.