Texas / Texas Department of Transportation / Transportation Maintenance Specialist III

Job-title file

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III

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

1,106 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $58,200, below the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 1,106
Total payroll: $64.9M
Role median: $58,200
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,400$65,396+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,106 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Highway Maintenance Workers — about 6,630 people — is $45,540. Texas Department of Transportation pays a median base salary of $57,000 for this role, 25% above that figure — about the 87th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Texas Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$32,410

$37,430

$45,540

$49,770

$58,990

Texas Department of Transportation median · $57,000

The bar is the range of annual wages for Highway Maintenance Workers across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Texas Department of Transportation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Highway Maintenance Workers — about 154,960 people — is $50,260. Texas Department of Transportation’s median base salary is 13% above that national figure, about the 66th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,230

$43,500

$50,260

$61,040

$71,970

Texas Department of Transportation median · $57,000

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 4,166 of 4,168 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Texas Department of Transportation is $57,000, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Doyle Melton Jr

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,840

Base pay: $63,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,320
State Employee Number: 340787

Doyle Melton Jr is a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,840.

Cort Thomas

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,808

Base pay: $63,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,317
State Employee Number: 1405419

Cort Thomas is a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,808.

Conner Arthur

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,800

Base pay: $63,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Jan 23, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,317
State Employee Number: 790420

Conner Arthur is a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,800.

Brandon Mazza

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,764

Base pay: $63,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,764
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,314
State Employee Number: 1253037

Brandon Mazza is a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,764.

Jesus Garcia

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,747

Base pay: $63,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,747
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Oct 20, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,312
State Employee Number: 75314

Jesus Garcia holds the role of Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,747.

Ramiro Martinez

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,740

Base pay: $63,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,740
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,312
State Employee Number: 29450

At Texas Department of Transportation, Ramiro Martinez serves as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,740.

Esai Cervantes

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$63,600

Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Oct 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 1747069

Esai Cervantes holds the role of Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,600.

Jesse Payne

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,600

Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 112160

Jesse Payne holds the role of Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,600.

Terry Molinar

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,600

Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Aug 20, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 285087

Terry Molinar works as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Terry earned $63,600 in 2026.

Issac Lockhart

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,600

Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Oct 18, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 728974

Issac Lockhart holds the role of Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,600.

John Pugh

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,600

Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 1151424

John Pugh is a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,600.

Eduardo Padilla

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,600

Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 1297911

At Texas Department of Transportation, Eduardo Padilla serves as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,600.

Matthew Sepulvado

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,600

Base pay: $63,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,300
State Employee Number: 1628386

Matthew Sepulvado holds the role of Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,600.

Freddy Mata

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,540

Base pay: $63,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,540
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,295
State Employee Number: 1667801

Freddy Mata holds the role of Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,540.

Jeffrey Timms

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,494

Base pay: $63,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,494
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,291
State Employee Number: 120150

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jeffrey Timms serves as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,494.

Glow-Ann Paye-Beitel

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,480

Base pay: $63,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,480
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,290
State Employee Number: 772668

At Texas Department of Transportation, Glow-Ann Paye-Beitel serves as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,480.

Ryan Schuessler

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,425

Base pay: $63,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,425
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,285
State Employee Number: 781283

Ryan Schuessler works as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ryan earned $63,425 in 2026.

Juan Guerrero

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,422

Base pay: $63,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,422
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,285
State Employee Number: 1663760

Juan Guerrero is a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,422.

Ramon Ramos

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,376

Base pay: $63,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,281
State Employee Number: 1122169

Ramon Ramos holds the role of Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,376.

Thomas Collins

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,360

Base pay: $63,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,360
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Sep 6, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,280
State Employee Number: 841

Thomas Collins is a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,360.

Christopher Epperson

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,360

Base pay: $63,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,360
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,280
State Employee Number: 1143588

At Texas Department of Transportation, Christopher Epperson serves as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,360.

Clifton Sanders

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$63,320

Base pay: $63,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,320
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: May 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,277
State Employee Number: 98605

Clifton Sanders is a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,320.

Christopher Dunn

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,300

Base pay: $63,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,275
State Employee Number: 1447699

Christopher Dunn is a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,300.

Reynaldo Herrera

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,300

Base pay: $63,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,275
State Employee Number: 1065909

Reynaldo Herrera holds the role of Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,300.

Dale Olson

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$63,200

Base pay: $63,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,267
State Employee Number: 1459631

Dale Olson is a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,200.