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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2025
$996M
13,515
$64,854
2026
$1B
2.7%
13,585
0.5%
$66,600
2.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Bell Ranft

Director V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,822
Base pay
$150,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,822
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1624
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$12,569
State Employee Number
279037

At Texas Department of Transportation, Bell Ranft serves as a Director V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,822.

Norman Bennett

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,760
Base pay
$150,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,760
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Jul 1, 2013
Monthly Pay
$12,563
State Employee Number
338859

At Texas Department of Transportation, Norman Bennett serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,760.

Karrie Boedeker

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,696
Base pay
$150,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,696
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Feb 20, 2007
Monthly Pay
$12,558
State Employee Number
172132

Karrie Boedeker 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 $150,696.

Lance Pomykal

Director V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,600
Base pay
$150,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,600
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1624
Hire Date
May 14, 2012
Monthly Pay
$12,550
State Employee Number
39669

Lance Pomykal holds the role of Director V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,600.

Jennifer Lash

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,581
Base pay
$150,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,581
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2020
Monthly Pay
$12,548
State Employee Number
60819

Jennifer Lash is a Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,581.

Monica Aleman-Smoot

Attorney IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,540
Base pay
$150,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,540
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3505
Hire Date
Oct 13, 2008
Monthly Pay
$12,545
State Employee Number
10550

At Texas Department of Transportation, Monica Aleman-Smoot serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,540.

Kai Zhao

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,052
Base pay
$150,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,052
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2131
Hire Date
Jan 8, 2024
Monthly Pay
$7,038
State Employee Number
456067

Kai Zhao works as a Director IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kai earned $150,052 in 2026.

Lin Xie

Director VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1625
Hire Date
Mar 8, 2021
Monthly Pay
$12,500
State Employee Number
355215

Lin Xie is a Director VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,000.

Russell Pehl

Director VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1625
Hire Date
Jan 9, 2023
Monthly Pay
$12,500
State Employee Number
222311

Russell Pehl holds the role of Director VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,000.

Jennings Young

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2002
Monthly Pay
$12,500
State Employee Number
14222

Jennings Young is a Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,000.

Jesus Noriega

Director V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1624
Hire Date
Jun 14, 2004
Monthly Pay
$12,500
State Employee Number
50281

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jesus Noriega serves as a Director V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,000.

Wendy Starkes

Director V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1624
Hire Date
Jun 3, 1999
Monthly Pay
$12,500
State Employee Number
153648

At Texas Department of Transportation, Wendy Starkes serves as a Director V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,000.

Jacob Vise

Director V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1624
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2014
Monthly Pay
$12,500
State Employee Number
160308

Jacob Vise is a Director V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,000.

Daniel Poole

Director V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1624
Hire Date
Nov 15, 2012
Monthly Pay
$12,500
State Employee Number
162326

At Texas Department of Transportation, Daniel Poole serves as a Director V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,000.

Justin Thomey

Director V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1624
Hire Date
May 28, 2013
Monthly Pay
$12,500
State Employee Number
340703

At Texas Department of Transportation, Justin Thomey serves as a Director V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,000.

Jose Gallegos

Director V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9838
Hire Date
Dec 15, 2021
Monthly Pay
$3,570
State Employee Number
168217

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jose Gallegos serves as a Director V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,000.

Jeb Smith

Director V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,000
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1624
Hire Date
Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$12,500
State Employee Number
1627638

Jeb Smith holds the role of Director V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,000.

Diana Sawyers

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,993
Base pay
$149,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,993
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
$12,499
State Employee Number
6242

Diana Sawyers 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 $149,993.

Emilie Schulz

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,975
Base pay
$149,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,975
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
May 24, 2021
Monthly Pay
$12,498
State Employee Number
786492

At Texas Department of Transportation, Emilie Schulz serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,975.

Lizette Colbert

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp
$149,965
Base pay
$149,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,965
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Nov 15, 2004
Monthly Pay
$12,497
State Employee Number
130950

Lizette Colbert holds the role of Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,965.

Pravat Karki

Director V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,940
Base pay
$149,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,940
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1624
Hire Date
Jan 11, 2021
Monthly Pay
$12,495
State Employee Number
480643

Pravat Karki works as a Director V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Pravat earned $149,940 in 2026.

Elliot Mayen

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,940
Base pay
$149,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,940
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Aug 19, 2024
Monthly Pay
$12,495
State Employee Number
1731478

Elliot Mayen 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 $149,940.

Martha Martin

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,939
Base pay
$149,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,939
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Jul 31, 1989
Monthly Pay
$12,495
State Employee Number
154788

Martha Martin is a Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,939.

Lorena Echeverria De Misi

Engineer VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,900
Base pay
$149,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,900
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
2157
Hire Date
Jan 11, 2021
Monthly Pay
$12,492
State Employee Number
337517

Lorena Echeverria De Misi works as a Engineer VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lorena earned $149,900 in 2026.

Mohammad Al Hweil

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,735
Base pay
$149,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,735
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Aug 7, 2000
Monthly Pay
$12,478
State Employee Number
38793

Mohammad Al Hweil 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 $149,735.

Wendy Knox

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,632
Base pay
$149,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,632
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Sep 15, 2008
Monthly Pay
$12,469
State Employee Number
118891

Wendy Knox 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 $149,632.

Anthony Hartzel

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,616
Base pay
$149,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,616
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2009
Monthly Pay
$12,468
State Employee Number
100999

Anthony Hartzel is a Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,616.

Marco Galindo

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,501
Base pay
$149,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,501
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2008
Monthly Pay
$12,458
State Employee Number
104246

Marco Galindo is a Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,501.

Jenifer Houdmann

Manager VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,350
Base pay
$149,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,350
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1606
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay
$12,446
State Employee Number
155663

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jenifer Houdmann serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,350.

Pat Nwachukwu

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,305
Base pay
$149,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,305
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
May 1, 1992
Monthly Pay
$12,442
State Employee Number
166660

Pat Nwachukwu 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 $149,305.

King Yuen

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,193
Base pay
$149,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,193
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Jul 16, 1996
Monthly Pay
$12,433
State Employee Number
36374

King Yuen is a Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,193.

Rostam Mahbod

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,160
Base pay
$149,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,160
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2012
Monthly Pay
$12,430
State Employee Number
335541

Rostam Mahbod works as a Director IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rostam earned $149,160 in 2026.

Shelli Belser

Manager VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,118
Base pay
$149,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,118
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1606
Hire Date
May 22, 1989
Monthly Pay
$12,426
State Employee Number
174099

Shelli Belser 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 $149,118.

Joe Morrow Iv

Director V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,100
Base pay
$149,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,100
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1624
Hire Date
Jul 14, 2014
Monthly Pay
$12,425
State Employee Number
762987

At Texas Department of Transportation, Joe Morrow Iv serves as a Director V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,100.

Tonia Yarbrough

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,099
Base pay
$149,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,099
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Oct 7, 2013
Monthly Pay
$12,425
State Employee Number
336229

Tonia Yarbrough 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 $149,099.

Michael Van Vliet

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$149,000
Base pay
$149,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$12,417
State Employee Number
1132998

Michael Van Vliet is a Director IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,000.

David Lazaro

Director V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,800
Base pay
$148,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,800
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1624
Hire Date
Jul 7, 2004
Monthly Pay
$12,400
State Employee Number
74871

David Lazaro is a Director V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,800.

Heath Bozeman

Director V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,533
Base pay
$148,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,533
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1624
Hire Date
Oct 15, 1990
Monthly Pay
$12,378
State Employee Number
157809

Heath Bozeman works as a Director V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Heath earned $148,533 in 2026.

Jana Howard

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,523
Base pay
$148,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,523
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
Apr 1, 2013
Monthly Pay
$12,377
State Employee Number
341026

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jana Howard serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,523.

Elecia Moore

Director IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,456
Base pay
$148,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,456
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1623
Hire Date
May 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$12,371
State Employee Number
20495

Elecia Moore works as a Director IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elecia earned $148,456 in 2026.