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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Htun Suan

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,930

Base pay: $74,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,930
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: May 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,244
State Employee Number: 790509

Htun Suan holds the role of Engineering Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,930.

Cristina Alexandra Mendoza

Compliance Analyst II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,926

Base pay: $74,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1401
Hire Date: Dec 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,244
State Employee Number: 961730

At Texas Department of Transportation, Cristina Alexandra Mendoza serves as a Compliance Analyst II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,926.

Robin Ramirez

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,916

Base pay: $74,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,916
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,243
State Employee Number: 139139

Robin Ramirez is a Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,916.

Keith Henry

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,895

Base pay: $74,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,895
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,241
State Employee Number: 810119

Keith Henry works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Keith earned $74,895 in 2026.

Tristin King

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,890

Base pay: $74,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,241
State Employee Number: 1760957

Tristin King is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,890.

Rachel Velarde

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,882

Base pay: $74,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,882
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: May 24, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,240
State Employee Number: 1401961

Rachel Velarde is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,882.

Tonya Wiley

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,880

Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,880
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,240
State Employee Number: 837702

Tonya Wiley is a Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,880.

Zacchaeus Bell

Engineer II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,875

Base pay: $74,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,875
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2153
Hire Date: Mar 22, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,240
State Employee Number: 1126390

Zacchaeus Bell works as a Engineer II for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Zacchaeus earned $74,875 in 2026.

Emanuel Lopez

Engineer II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,875

Base pay: $74,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,875
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2153
Hire Date: Feb 21, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,240
State Employee Number: 1180352

At Texas Department of Transportation, Emanuel Lopez serves as a Engineer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,875.

Mirella Murillo

Human Resources Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,868

Base pay: $74,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1735
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,239
State Employee Number: 507779

Mirella Murillo is a Human Resources Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,868.

Billy Wilson

Inspector V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,857

Base pay: $74,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,857
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1325
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,238
State Employee Number: 1048224

Billy Wilson holds the role of Inspector V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,857.

Paurnima Viswanath

Human Resources Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,850

Base pay: $74,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,850
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1737
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,238
State Employee Number: 1466948

Paurnima Viswanath is a Human Resources Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,850.

Jennifer Burgess

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,844

Base pay: $74,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,844
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,237
State Employee Number: 1678426

Jennifer Burgess holds the role of Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,844.

Amy Relihan-Westney

Program Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,844

Base pay: $74,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,844
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 19, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,237
State Employee Number: 1052735

Amy Relihan-Westney holds the role of Program Specialist V at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,844.

Thomas Jones

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,834

Base pay: $74,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,834
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2129
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,236
State Employee Number: 783237

Thomas Jones works as a Engineering Specialist III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Thomas earned $74,834 in 2026.

Janan King

Property Manager III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,833

Base pay: $74,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,833
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1994
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,236
State Employee Number: 514481

Janan King is a Property Manager III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,833.

Gilberto Valdez

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,820

Base pay: $74,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,820
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2129
Hire Date: Apr 9, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,235
State Employee Number: 3361

At Texas Department of Transportation, Gilberto Valdez serves as a Engineering Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,820.

Jimmy Martinez

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,820

Base pay: $74,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,820
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9306
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,698
State Employee Number: 151932

At Texas Department of Transportation, Jimmy Martinez serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,820.

James Edwards

Transportation Maintenance Specialist VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,820

Base pay: $74,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,820
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9306
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,722
State Employee Number: 1437706

James Edwards is a Transportation Maintenance Specialist VII at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,820.

Cynthia Ervin

Administrative Assistant VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,820

Base pay: $74,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,820
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 159
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,235
State Employee Number: 171726

Cynthia Ervin works as a Administrative Assistant VI for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cynthia earned $74,820 in 2026.

Patrick Quarles Jr

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,817

Base pay: $74,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,817
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Aug 1, 1994
Monthly Pay: $6,235
State Employee Number: 51867

Patrick Quarles Jr works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Patrick earned $74,817 in 2026.

Roberto Lewis

Engineering Specialist V/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,815

Base pay: $74,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,815
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2131
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,235
State Employee Number: 306817

Roberto Lewis works as a Engineering Specialist V for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Roberto earned $74,815 in 2026.

Gary Becker

Budget Analyst III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,812

Base pay: $74,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,812
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Jun 19, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,234
State Employee Number: 340220

At Texas Department of Transportation, Gary Becker serves as a Budget Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,812.

Alejandro Valencia

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,808

Base pay: $74,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,234
State Employee Number: 1221201

Alejandro Valencia works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alejandro earned $74,808 in 2026.

Roberto Duran

Transportation Maintenance Specialist VI/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,793

Base pay: $74,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,793
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9310
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,233
State Employee Number: 1096000

Roberto Duran holds the role of Transportation Maintenance Specialist VI at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,793.

Paul Kemp

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,787

Base pay: $74,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,787
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Dec 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,232
State Employee Number: 1760006

At Texas Department of Transportation, Paul Kemp serves as a Engineering Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,787.

Reyna Leal

Engineering Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,773

Base pay: $74,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,773
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2129
Hire Date: Dec 11, 2000
Monthly Pay: $6,231
State Employee Number: 80275

Reyna Leal is a Engineering Specialist III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,773.

Adam Gonzales

Transportation Maintenance Specialist VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,739

Base pay: $74,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,739
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9311
Hire Date: Apr 1, 1996
Monthly Pay: $6,228
State Employee Number: 55667

At Texas Department of Transportation, Adam Gonzales serves as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,739.

John Obadal Iii

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,737

Base pay: $74,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,737
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,228
State Employee Number: 223506

John Obadal Iii holds the role of Engineering Specialist IV at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,737.

Crawford Mason

Transportation Maintenance Specialist VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,730

Base pay: $74,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,730
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9311
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,228
State Employee Number: 24262

Crawford Mason works as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist VII for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Crawford earned $74,730 in 2026.

Michael Ellison

Transportation Maintenance Specialist VII/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,725

Base pay: $74,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,725
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9311
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,227
State Employee Number: 958576

Michael Ellison works as a Transportation Maintenance Specialist VII for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michael earned $74,725 in 2026.

Timothy Gossett

Right of Way Agent IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$74,714

Base pay: $74,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,714
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2088
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,226
State Employee Number: 1151736

Timothy Gossett is a Right of Way Agent IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,714.

Rosa Dominguez

Right of Way Agent IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,712

Base pay: $74,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,712
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2088
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,226
State Employee Number: 949012

Rosa Dominguez is a Right of Way Agent IV at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,712.

Norma Martinez

Program Specialist III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,704

Base pay: $74,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,704
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1157
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,600
State Employee Number: 183084

Norma Martinez works as a Program Specialist III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Norma earned $74,704 in 2026.

Brandon Keltgen

Engineering Specialist II/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,694

Base pay: $74,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,694
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2128
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,225
State Employee Number: 1075598

Brandon Keltgen works as a Engineering Specialist II for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brandon earned $74,694 in 2026.

Wade Tiemann

Engineering Specialist IV/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$74,694

Base pay: $74,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,694
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2130
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,225
State Employee Number: 152256

Wade Tiemann works as a Engineering Specialist IV for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Wade earned $74,694 in 2026.