Texas / Texas Department of Transportation

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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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Benjamin Arhelger

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,076

Base pay: $62,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,076
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Jan 29, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,173
State Employee Number: 1107724

Benjamin Arhelger holds the role of Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,076.

Maida Garza

Contract Specialist II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,072

Base pay: $62,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,072
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1980
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,173
State Employee Number: 99683

Maida Garza works as a Contract Specialist II for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maida earned $62,072 in 2026.

Arthur Trevino

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,064

Base pay: $62,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,172
State Employee Number: 163929

Arthur Trevino is a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,064.

Sandra Fitzgerald

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,045

Base pay: $62,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,170
State Employee Number: 185790

Sandra Fitzgerald holds the role of Administrative Assistant V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,045.

Macy Mccorkle

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$62,040

Base pay: $62,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,170
State Employee Number: 127356

Macy Mccorkle is a Engineering Specialist II at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,040.

Roshan Shrestha

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,040

Base pay: $62,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: May 5, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,170
State Employee Number: 775186

Roshan Shrestha holds the role of Engineering Specialist II at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,040.

Richard Roach

Transportation Maintenance Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,040

Base pay: $62,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9310
Hire Date: Jan 24, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,170
State Employee Number: 877330

Richard Roach is a Transportation Maintenance Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,040.

Darbie Parks

Engineering Specialist I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,040

Base pay: $62,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2127
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,170
State Employee Number: 1741761

Darbie Parks works as a Engineering Specialist I for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Darbie earned $62,040 in 2026.

Marcus Dodson

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,040

Base pay: $62,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,170
State Employee Number: 336684

Marcus Dodson is a Engineering Specialist II at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,040.

Arshad Khan

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,040

Base pay: $62,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,170
State Employee Number: 221539

Arshad Khan is a Engineering Specialist II at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,040.

Zakery Hurst

Engineering Specialist I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,037

Base pay: $62,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,037
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2127
Hire Date: Oct 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,170
State Employee Number: 1563123

Zakery Hurst is a Engineering Specialist I at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,037.

Clint Tubb

Transportation Maintenance Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,033

Base pay: $62,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,033
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9308
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,169
State Employee Number: 341399

Clint Tubb works as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Clint earned $62,033 in 2026.

Christopher Arrington

Equipment Operator I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,028

Base pay: $62,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9026
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,169
State Employee Number: 1265397

Christopher Arrington holds the role of Equipment Operator I at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,028.

Hugh Emmert Iii

Transportation Maintenance Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,028

Base pay: $62,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9308
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,169
State Employee Number: 1701629

Hugh Emmert Iii holds the role of Transportation Maintenance Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,028.

Anthony Mora

Equipment Operator I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,028

Base pay: $62,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9026
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,169
State Employee Number: 19175

Anthony Mora is a Equipment Operator I at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,028.

Krista Dry

Purchaser III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,016

Base pay: $62,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,016
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1932
Hire Date: Jun 4, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,168
State Employee Number: 1060948

Krista Dry is a Purchaser III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,016.

Kenneth Brown

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,016

Base pay: $62,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,016
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,168
State Employee Number: 136081

At Texas Department of Transportation, Kenneth Brown serves as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,016.

Alvaro Tellez

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,012

Base pay: $62,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,012
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,168
State Employee Number: 1776635

Alvaro Tellez works as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alvaro earned $62,012 in 2026.

Darrell Greenwood

Transportation Maintenance Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,009

Base pay: $62,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,009
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9310
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 336048

At Texas Department of Transportation, Darrell Greenwood serves as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,009.

Victor Dehoyos

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,009

Base pay: $62,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,009
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 336970

Victor Dehoyos works as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Victor earned $62,009 in 2026.

Christine Anderson

Information Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1832
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1990
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 167858

Christine Anderson works as a Information Specialist III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christine earned $62,000 in 2026.

Glenn Weathington

Information Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1832
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 859437

At Texas Department of Transportation, Glenn Weathington serves as a Information Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,000.

Justin Macias

Transportation Maintenance Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9309
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 1385957

Justin Macias holds the role of Transportation Maintenance Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,000.

Henry Bush

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Aug 23, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 59412

Henry Bush holds the role of Engineering Specialist II at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,000.

Sam Hankla

Transportation Maintenance Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9309
Hire Date: Aug 4, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 61473

Sam Hankla works as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sam earned $62,000 in 2026.

Virgil Gillenwater Jr

Inventory & Store Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1914
Hire Date: Oct 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 104714

Virgil Gillenwater Jr works as a Inventory & Store Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Virgil earned $62,000 in 2025.

Larry Chaloupka Jr

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 982463

Larry Chaloupka Jr works as a Engineering Specialist II for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Larry earned $62,000 in 2026.

Carl Bachelor

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Dec 6, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 1219552

Carl Bachelor holds the role of Engineering Specialist II at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,000.

Jessie Rodriguez

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 1252650

Jessie Rodriguez holds the role of Engineering Specialist II at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,000.

Jordan Odom

Accountant III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$62,000

Base pay: $62,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1016
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,167
State Employee Number: 1806216

Jordan Odom works as a Accountant III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jordan earned $62,000 in 2026.

Nicholas Rodriguez

Equipment Operator I/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,980

Base pay: $61,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9026
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,165
State Employee Number: 124818

Nicholas Rodriguez works as a Equipment Operator I for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nicholas earned $61,980 in 2026.

Jerry Lawrence

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,980

Base pay: $61,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9307
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,165
State Employee Number: 342204

Jerry Lawrence works as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jerry earned $61,980 in 2026.

Ashley Gomez

Administrative Assistant V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,980

Base pay: $61,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 158
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,165
State Employee Number: 1205710

Ashley Gomez is a Administrative Assistant V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,980.

Joshua Osborn

Transportation Maintenance Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$61,975

Base pay: $61,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,975
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9308
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,165
State Employee Number: 1580276

Joshua Osborn is a Transportation Maintenance Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,975.

Kyle Richter

Transportation Maintenance Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$61,968

Base pay: $61,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,968
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9309
Hire Date: Mar 23, 1998
Monthly Pay: $5,164
State Employee Number: 158750

Kyle Richter works as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kyle earned $61,968 in 2025.