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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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Gabriela Rodriguez-Blanco

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$32,580

Base pay: $32,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,580
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,715
Pay Rate: $21
State Employee Number: 1468096

Gabriela Rodriguez-Blanco is a Clerk III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $32,580.

Katelyn Roman

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$32,580

Base pay: $32,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,580
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,715
Pay Rate: $21
State Employee Number: 1642967

Katelyn Roman is a Clerk III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $32,580.

Karla Martinez

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$32,576

Base pay: $32,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,576
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,715
Pay Rate: $21
State Employee Number: 1693184

Karla Martinez holds the role of Clerk III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,576.

Tiffany Mathis

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$32,576

Base pay: $32,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,576
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0059
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,715
Pay Rate: $21
State Employee Number: 1710882

Tiffany Mathis is a Clerk III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $32,576.

Emily Whitesides

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$32,576

Base pay: $32,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,576
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,715
Pay Rate: $21
State Employee Number: 1710959

Emily Whitesides holds the role of Clerk III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,576.

Jayden Mussio-Hutson

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$32,576

Base pay: $32,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,576
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,715
Pay Rate: $21
State Employee Number: 1712700

Jayden Mussio-Hutson works as a Clerk III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. Jayden earned $32,576 in 2026.

Tuff Reynolds

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$32,576

Base pay: $32,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,576
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,715
Pay Rate: $21
State Employee Number: 1719051

Tuff Reynolds holds the role of Clerk III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,576.

Christopher Robinson

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$32,573

Base pay: $32,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,573
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0059
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,714
Pay Rate: $21
State Employee Number: 1642421

Christopher Robinson is a Clerk III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $32,573.

Olivia Ruiz

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$32,352

Base pay: $32,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,352
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Jun 10, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,696
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1717784

Olivia Ruiz holds the role of Clerk III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.8 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,352.

Traye Babb

Engineering Aide/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$32,032

Base pay: $32,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,032
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2119
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $2,669
Pay Rate: $22
State Employee Number: 1836911

At Texas Department of Transportation, Traye Babb serves as a Engineering Aide. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.7 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,032.

Adora Miller

Engineering Aide/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$31,890

Base pay: $31,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,890
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2119
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,658
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1642741

Adora Miller works as a Engineering Aide for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. Adora earned $31,890 in 2026.

Katelyn Gatica

Engineering Aide/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$31,890

Base pay: $31,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,890
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2119
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,658
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1637472

Katelyn Gatica is a Engineering Aide at Texas Department of Transportation. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $31,890.

John Anges

Engineering Aide/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$31,864

Base pay: $31,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,864
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2119
Hire Date: May 30, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,655
Pay Rate: $22
State Employee Number: 1637474

At Texas Department of Transportation, John Anges serves as a Engineering Aide. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.7 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,864.

Christopher Mcmillan

Engineering Aide/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$31,864

Base pay: $31,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,864
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2119
Hire Date: May 8, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,655
Pay Rate: $22
State Employee Number: 1180670

At Texas Department of Transportation, Christopher Mcmillan serves as a Engineering Aide. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.7 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,864.

Hoor-E-Ain Shah

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$31,616

Base pay: $31,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,616
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,635
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1803175

At Texas Department of Transportation, Hoor-E-Ain Shah serves as a Clerk III. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,616.

Drake Callaway

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$31,341

Base pay: $31,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,341
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.78

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0059
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,612
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1717960

Drake Callaway works as a Clerk III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.78 FTE. Drake earned $31,341 in 2025.

Carson Mcknight

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$31,206

Base pay: $31,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,206
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,601
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1693214

Carson Mcknight is a Clerk III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $31,206.

Roxanne Jennings

Engineering Technician II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$31,200

Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2124
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $2,600
State Employee Number: 2753

Roxanne Jennings works as a Engineering Technician II for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Roxanne earned $31,200 in 2026.

Daniel Cruz

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$31,200

Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2012
Monthly Pay: $10,414
State Employee Number: 113094

At Texas Department of Transportation, Daniel Cruz serves as a Clerk III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,200.

Caleb Hartman

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$31,200

Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $2,600
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1836916

Caleb Hartman holds the role of Clerk III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,200.

Brandon Still

Engineering Aide/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$31,013

Base pay: $31,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,013
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2119
Hire Date: Feb 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,584
Pay Rate: $21
State Employee Number: 1697536

At Texas Department of Transportation, Brandon Still serves as a Engineering Aide. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.7 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,013.

Marco Palmerin-Pedraza

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$30,914

Base pay: $30,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,914
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,576
Pay Rate: $21
State Employee Number: 1785464

Marco Palmerin-Pedraza is a Clerk III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.73 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $30,914.

Aaron Allen

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$30,827

Base pay: $30,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,827
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Jun 10, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,569
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1642377

At Texas Department of Transportation, Aaron Allen serves as a Clerk III. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.73 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,827.

Mark Moreno

Engineering Aide/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$30,765

Base pay: $30,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,765
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2119
Hire Date: May 21, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,564
Pay Rate: $21
State Employee Number: 1637991

Mark Moreno holds the role of Engineering Aide at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.7 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,765.

Matthew Dunlap

Engineering Aide/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$30,765

Base pay: $30,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,765
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2119
Hire Date: Dec 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,564
Pay Rate: $21
State Employee Number: 1825665

Matthew Dunlap works as a Engineering Aide for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.7 FTE. Matthew earned $30,765 in 2026.

Dior Harris

Engineering Aide/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$30,765

Base pay: $30,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,765
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2119
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,564
Pay Rate: $21
State Employee Number: 1806248

Dior Harris is a Engineering Aide at Texas Department of Transportation. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.7 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $30,765.

Logan Monroe

Engineering Aide/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$30,723

Base pay: $30,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,723
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.68

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2119
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,560
Pay Rate: $22
State Employee Number: 1638452

At Texas Department of Transportation, Logan Monroe serves as a Engineering Aide. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.68 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,723.

Brecken Smith

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$30,405

Base pay: $30,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,405
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,534
Pay Rate: $21
State Employee Number: 1467962

Brecken Smith works as a Clerk III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.7 FTE. Brecken earned $30,405 in 2026.

Cody Dotson

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$30,401

Base pay: $30,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,401
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Aug 25, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,533
Pay Rate: $21
State Employee Number: 1796524

Cody Dotson holds the role of Clerk III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.7 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,401.

Darian Castillo

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$30,330

Base pay: $30,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,330
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0059
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,528
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1731376

Darian Castillo works as a Clerk III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. Darian earned $30,330 in 2025.

Hunter Goodman

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$30,330

Base pay: $30,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,330
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0059
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,528
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1716909

At Texas Department of Transportation, Hunter Goodman serves as a Clerk III. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,330.

Josue Vargas

Clerk III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$30,326

Base pay: $30,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,326
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Jul 7, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,527
Pay Rate: $19
State Employee Number: 1788676

Josue Vargas is a Clerk III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $30,326.