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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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Soojun Ha

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 420179

Soojun Ha is a Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,000.

Joshua Bailey

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jun 10, 2019
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 1122284

Joshua Bailey holds the role of Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,000.

Robel Sintayehu

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 1300847

Robel Sintayehu works as a Director IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robel earned $126,000 in 2026.

Rama Kondadasu

Systems Analyst VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 257
Hire Date: Feb 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 1542466

At Texas Department of Transportation, Rama Kondadasu serves as a Systems Analyst VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,000.

John Serna

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 811137

John Serna holds the role of Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,000.

James Spraggins

Engineer VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 185112

James Spraggins is a Engineer VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,000.

Eduardo Castaneda

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 4701

Eduardo Castaneda works as a Director IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eduardo earned $126,000 in 2026.

Gordon Leff

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 26, 2015
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 24421

Gordon Leff works as a Director IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gordon earned $126,000 in 2025.

Eduardo Saenz

Engineer VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: May 15, 2000
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 41733

Eduardo Saenz is a Engineer VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,000.

Cynthia De La Garza

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Feb 21, 2006
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 77726

At Texas Department of Transportation, Cynthia De La Garza serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,000.

David Munoz

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jul 1, 1986
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 190559

David Munoz holds the role of Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,000.

Manuel Enriquez

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 790232

Manuel Enriquez holds the role of Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,000.

John Shepherd

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: May 21, 2018
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 1068862

John Shepherd holds the role of Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,000.

Kaylee Vasquez

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Feb 11, 2019
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 1168951

At Texas Department of Transportation, Kaylee Vasquez serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,000.

Ali Molaei

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jun 24, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 1718154

Ali Molaei works as a Director IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ali earned $126,000 in 2026.

Meisu Pan

Engineer VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 1722841

Meisu Pan holds the role of Engineer VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,000.

James Weeks

Director III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 1729524

James Weeks holds the role of Director III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,000.

Kialee Gbosi

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jul 24, 2017
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 1075451

At Texas Department of Transportation, Kialee Gbosi serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,000.

Steven Hay

Manager VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,962

Base pay: $125,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,962
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $10,497
State Employee Number: 129543

At Texas Department of Transportation, Steven Hay serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,962.

Jamal Fadda

Engineer V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,942

Base pay: $125,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,942
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2156
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2002
Monthly Pay: $10,495
State Employee Number: 44500

Jamal Fadda 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 $125,942.

Kelly Kimbriel

Cybersecurity Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,929

Base pay: $125,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,929
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 321
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,494
State Employee Number: 1204819

Kelly Kimbriel holds the role of Cybersecurity Analyst III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,929.

Jamie Goldspink

Manager VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,911

Base pay: $125,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,911
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,493
State Employee Number: 340571

Jamie Goldspink works as a Manager VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jamie earned $125,911 in 2026.

Kelli Williams

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$125,900

Base pay: $125,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 1, 1991
Monthly Pay: $10,492
State Employee Number: 120816

At Texas Department of Transportation, Kelli Williams serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,900.

Jessica Ganucheau

Management Analyst V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,863

Base pay: $125,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,863
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1689
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2006
Monthly Pay: $10,489
State Employee Number: 68249

Jessica Ganucheau is a Management Analyst V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,863.

Roy Goad Ii

Manager VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$125,829

Base pay: $125,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,829
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2006
Monthly Pay: $10,486
State Employee Number: 117779

Roy Goad Ii holds the role of Manager VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,829.

Steven Linhart

Project Manager IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$125,817

Base pay: $125,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,485
State Employee Number: 338149

Steven Linhart is a Project Manager IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,817.

Yalda Shafi

Project Manager IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,811

Base pay: $125,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,811
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,484
State Employee Number: 948959

Yalda Shafi is a Project Manager IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,811.

Jamye Sawey

Manager VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,760

Base pay: $125,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,760
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1993
Monthly Pay: $10,480
State Employee Number: 51532

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jamye Sawey serves as a Manager VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,760.

Jason Pascoe

Engineer VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,736

Base pay: $125,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,736
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,478
State Employee Number: 1432434

Jason Pascoe works as a Engineer VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jason earned $125,736 in 2026.

Joe Adams

Project Manager IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,685

Base pay: $125,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: May 20, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,474
State Employee Number: 19590

At Texas Department of Transportation, Joe Adams serves as a Project Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,685.

Willie Bolden Ii

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$125,641

Base pay: $125,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,641
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $10,470
State Employee Number: 149815

Willie Bolden Ii is a Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,641.

Matthew Dillingham

Project Manager IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,638

Base pay: $125,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,638
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Jul 12, 2021
Monthly Pay: $10,470
State Employee Number: 1408873

At Texas Department of Transportation, Matthew Dillingham serves as a Project Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,638.