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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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William Cuellar

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,605

Base pay: $132,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,605
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,050
State Employee Number: 336956

William Cuellar 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 $132,605.

Rene Alvarado Iii

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,605

Base pay: $132,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,605
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Feb 5, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,050
State Employee Number: 982648

Rene Alvarado Iii is a Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,605.

Claudia Izzo

Engineer V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,574

Base pay: $132,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,574
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2156
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $11,048
State Employee Number: 38616

Claudia Izzo 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 $132,574.

Ashton Mott

Contract Administrative Manager II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,522

Base pay: $132,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,522
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1962
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2017
Monthly Pay: $11,043
State Employee Number: 461617

Ashton Mott works as a Contract Administrative Manager II for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ashton earned $132,522 in 2026.

Allison Kurwitz

Engineer VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,497

Base pay: $132,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,497
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: Feb 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $11,041
State Employee Number: 12102

Allison Kurwitz holds the role of Engineer VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,497.

Shawna Russell Jones

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,494

Base pay: $132,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,494
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 31, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,041
State Employee Number: 202607

At Texas Department of Transportation, Shawna Russell Jones serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,494.

Crystal Fetterolf

Manager VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,476

Base pay: $132,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,476
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Aug 6, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,040
State Employee Number: 1130634

Crystal Fetterolf is a Manager VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,476.

Manuel Salas

Contract Administrative Manager II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,470

Base pay: $132,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,470
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1962
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,039
State Employee Number: 735815

Manuel Salas is a Contract Administrative Manager II at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,470.

Renee Valdez

Engineer V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,435

Base pay: $132,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,435
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2156
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $11,036
State Employee Number: 202647

Renee Valdez works as a Engineer V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Renee earned $132,435 in 2026.

Emily Stone

Manager VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,351

Base pay: $132,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,351
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,029
State Employee Number: 1054966

Emily Stone works as a Manager VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Emily earned $132,351 in 2026.

Dawit Abraham

Engineer VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,339

Base pay: $132,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,339
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: May 24, 2004
Monthly Pay: $11,028
State Employee Number: 160163

Dawit Abraham works as a Engineer VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dawit earned $132,339 in 2026.

Susan Shaw

Manager VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,308

Base pay: $132,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,308
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Nov 19, 2012
Monthly Pay: $11,026
State Employee Number: 337386

Susan Shaw holds the role of Manager VII at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,308.

Kevin Wagner

Systems Analyst VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 257
Hire Date: Nov 4, 1996
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 127449

At Texas Department of Transportation, Kevin Wagner serves as a Systems Analyst VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,300.

Eugene Palacios

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Dec 29, 2017
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 168290

Eugene Palacios is a Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,300.

Lindsay Bibeau

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 335891

Lindsay Bibeau works as a Director IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lindsay earned $132,300 in 2026.

Nicholas Garcia

Systems Analyst VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 1553627

Nicholas Garcia is a Systems Analyst VII at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,300.

Ugoh Ogbechie

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Dec 12, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 124845

At Texas Department of Transportation, Ugoh Ogbechie serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,300.

Chad Coburn

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,127

Base pay: $132,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,127
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,011
State Employee Number: 781531

Chad Coburn works as a Director IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chad earned $132,127 in 2026.

Carlos Neveu Jr

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,120

Base pay: $132,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 13, 1997
Monthly Pay: $11,010
State Employee Number: 138582

Carlos Neveu Jr works as a Director IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carlos earned $132,120 in 2026.

Marco Cameron

Engineer VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,119

Base pay: $132,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,119
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2012
Monthly Pay: $11,010
State Employee Number: 337894

At Texas Department of Transportation, Marco Cameron serves as a Engineer VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,119.

Adam Hammons

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,076

Base pay: $132,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,076
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Apr 24, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,006
State Employee Number: 1180534

At Texas Department of Transportation, Adam Hammons serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,076.

Oswaldo Lopez

Engineer VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,041

Base pay: $132,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,041
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2157
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,003
State Employee Number: 41150

Oswaldo Lopez holds the role of Engineer VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,041.

Daniel Worden

Project Manager V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,035

Base pay: $132,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,035
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1562
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2005
Monthly Pay: $11,003
State Employee Number: 37165

Daniel Worden is a Project Manager V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,035.

Adriana Geiger

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,023

Base pay: $132,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,023
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $11,002
State Employee Number: 103715

Adriana Geiger 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 $132,023.

John Clark

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,021

Base pay: $132,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,021
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: May 14, 2001
Monthly Pay: $11,002
State Employee Number: 108098

John Clark 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 $132,021.

Luke Story

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 1068835

Luke Story is a Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,000.

Rashidah Dyer

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2002
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 132823

Rashidah Dyer is a Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,000.

Edwin Ho

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 186390

Edwin Ho is a Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,000.

Glenn Lazaro

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Dec 19, 2012
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 337748

Glenn Lazaro works as a Director IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Glenn earned $132,000 in 2026.

Md Hafizur Rahman

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Mar 9, 2020
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 1252168

At Texas Department of Transportation, Md Hafizur Rahman serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,000.

Horia Jurcovan

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 1796561

Horia Jurcovan 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 $132,000.