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Texas Department of Transportation

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Texas Department of Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2026, this agency had 13,585 employees with median total compensation of $66,600; the highest distinct record was $344,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $1B
Employees: 13,585
Median total: $66,600
Highest record: $344,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$4,680$157,433+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 13,585 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,600) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $75,315 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,380

$57,600

$66,600

$85,732

$114,254

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $114,254 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,380. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Transportation Maintenance Specialist II

1,220 · $54,000

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III

1,000 · $58,259

Engineering Specialist III

575 · $68,763

Engineering Specialist II

508 · $64,001

Engineering Specialist IV

486 · $74,528

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2025	$996M —	13,515 —	$64,854 —
2026	$1B ▲ 2.7%	13,585 ▲ 0.5%	$66,600 ▲ 2.7%

Record list

Employees

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Barry Turner

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,752

Base pay: $100,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,752
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: May 14, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,396
State Employee Number: 733171

Barry Turner is a Project Manager III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,752.

Jose Gomez

Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,734

Base pay: $100,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,734
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,395
State Employee Number: 1413567

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jose Gomez serves as a Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,734.

Ezekiel Redden

Program Specialist VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,714

Base pay: $100,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,714
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,393
State Employee Number: 1143496

Ezekiel Redden works as a Program Specialist VII for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ezekiel earned $100,714 in 2026.

Cynthia Flores

Engineer V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,687

Base pay: $100,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2156
Hire Date: Jan 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,391
State Employee Number: 123349

Cynthia Flores holds the role of Engineer V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,687.

Jennifer Carpenter

Planner V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,650

Base pay: $100,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,650
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2007
Monthly Pay: $9,990
State Employee Number: 120760

Jennifer Carpenter works as a Planner V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $100,650 in 2026.

Timothy Walton

Budget Analyst V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,644

Base pay: $100,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,644
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1159
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,387
State Employee Number: 790024

Timothy Walton is a Budget Analyst V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,644.

Austin Valentine

Government Relations Specialist II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,604

Base pay: $100,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,604
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1892
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,384
State Employee Number: 120094

Austin Valentine works as a Government Relations Specialist II for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Austin earned $100,604 in 2026.

Jenie Garcia

Contract Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$100,592

Base pay: $100,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,592
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Oct 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,383
State Employee Number: 711465

Jenie Garcia is a Contract Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,592.

Claudio Nunez

Project Manager IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,571

Base pay: $100,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,571
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,381
State Employee Number: 127066

At Texas Department of Transportation, Claudio Nunez serves as a Project Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,571.

Robert Hosea

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,548

Base pay: $100,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,548
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,379
State Employee Number: 56904

Robert Hosea works as a Project Manager III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $100,548 in 2026.

Byron Jones

Manager IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,542

Base pay: $100,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,542
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,379
State Employee Number: 67092

At Texas Department of Transportation, Byron Jones serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,542.

Larry Rosemon

Ferryboat Captain III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,519

Base pay: $100,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,519
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9854
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,377
State Employee Number: 85664

Larry Rosemon holds the role of Ferryboat Captain III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,519.

Adrian Lewis

Ferryboat Captain III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,519

Base pay: $100,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,519
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9854
Hire Date: Jul 14, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,377
State Employee Number: 119968

At Texas Department of Transportation, Adrian Lewis serves as a Ferryboat Captain III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,519.

Nelson Jusa

Ferryboat Captain III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,519

Base pay: $100,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,519
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9854
Hire Date: Oct 27, 2009
Monthly Pay: $8,377
State Employee Number: 135965

At Texas Department of Transportation, Nelson Jusa serves as a Ferryboat Captain III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,519.

Todd Kahla

Ferryboat Captain III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,519

Base pay: $100,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,519
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9854
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,377
State Employee Number: 170352

At Texas Department of Transportation, Todd Kahla serves as a Ferryboat Captain III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,519.

Martin Garza Jr

Manager V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,500

Base pay: $100,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2011
Monthly Pay: $8,375
State Employee Number: 50403

Martin Garza Jr is a Manager V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,500.

Jerry Singleton Jr

Safety Officer V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,500

Base pay: $100,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2734
Hire Date: Apr 13, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,375
State Employee Number: 789810

Jerry Singleton Jr holds the role of Safety Officer V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,500.

Carol Valdez

Geographic Information Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,500

Base pay: $100,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 273
Hire Date: Feb 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,375
State Employee Number: 1692426

Carol Valdez is a Geographic Information Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,500.

Edward Buys

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,485

Base pay: $100,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,485
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Aug 29, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,374
State Employee Number: 1487173

At Texas Department of Transportation, Edward Buys serves as a Project Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,485.

Jesse Serna

Manager V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,387

Base pay: $100,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,387
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $8,366
State Employee Number: 140053

Jesse Serna holds the role of Manager V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,387.

Spencer Ward

Environmental Protect Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$100,380

Base pay: $100,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2655
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,365
State Employee Number: 1143583

Spencer Ward is a Environmental Protect Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,380.

Sara Silva

Internal Auditor V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,366

Base pay: $100,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,366
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1204
Hire Date: Dec 5, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,364
State Employee Number: 1053142

Sara Silva holds the role of Internal Auditor V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,366.

Karl Fredrickson

Engineer IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,332

Base pay: $100,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,332
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2155
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,361
State Employee Number: 1300859

Karl Fredrickson holds the role of Engineer IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,332.

Kathy Metivier

Engineer IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,320

Base pay: $100,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,320
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2155
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,360
State Employee Number: 1477381

At Texas Department of Transportation, Kathy Metivier serves as a Engineer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,320.

David Daugherty

Fleet Manager IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,258

Base pay: $100,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,258
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1999
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $8,355
State Employee Number: 51801

At Texas Department of Transportation, David Daugherty serves as a Fleet Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,258.

Charles Bartosh

Property Manager IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,234

Base pay: $100,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,234
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1995
Hire Date: Dec 21, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,353
State Employee Number: 936545

Charles Bartosh works as a Property Manager IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Charles earned $100,234 in 2026.

Sarah Berryhill

Information Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,217

Base pay: $100,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,217
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1834
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,351
State Employee Number: 515092

Sarah Berryhill works as a Information Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sarah earned $100,217 in 2026.

Trevor Smallwood

Manager IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,200

Base pay: $100,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,350
State Employee Number: 962909

Trevor Smallwood works as a Manager IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Trevor earned $100,200 in 2026.

Erik Ramirez

Engineer III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,200

Base pay: $100,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2154
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,350
State Employee Number: 1068820

Erik Ramirez is a Engineer III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,200.

Charles Hernandez

Project Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,200

Base pay: $100,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Apr 6, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,350
State Employee Number: 1261524

Charles Hernandez holds the role of Project Manager III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,200.

Krystal Coronado

Contract Administrative Manager II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,177

Base pay: $100,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,177
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1962
Hire Date: Mar 22, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,348
State Employee Number: 1397262

Krystal Coronado is a Contract Administrative Manager II at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,177.

Akm Haque

Engineer IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$100,170

Base pay: $100,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,170
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2155
Hire Date: Oct 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,348
State Employee Number: 611032

Akm Haque works as a Engineer IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Akm earned $100,170 in 2026.