RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Texas public payroll data for RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS. We have 41 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.
About this agency
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 41 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $42,000 at the low end to $305,191 at the high end, with an average of $117,601 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS is funded primarily through legislative appropriations and dedicated revenue. Compensation reported in this database represents the employee's annualized base salary at the time of the data snapshot — not necessarily the amount actually paid out during the calendar year, which can differ because of partial-year employment, mid-year promotions, supplemental funding sources (federal grants, athletic revenue at universities, fee-supported programs), and overtime. See our methodology for the full caveats.
The roles most commonly held at this agency are GENERAL COUNSEL V, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST II, DEPUTY DIRECTOR III, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IV, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III, LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC I, STAFF SERVICES OFFICER II, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.
Employees at RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
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| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wei Wang | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $305,191 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2013 |
| Danny Sorrells | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $264,600 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 17, 2016 |
| William Black | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $255,203 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 17, 2012 |
| Jeremy Hagen | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $255,105 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2017 |
| Christopher Hotchkiss | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $242,935 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2021 |
| Randall Collins | DIRECTOR VIII | $240,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 16, 2012 |
| Alexander Schoch | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $234,977 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2016 |
| Cesar Saldivar | DIRECTOR VII | $227,240 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2024 |
| Megan Neal | GENERAL COUNSEL IV | $208,958 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2017 |
| Charles Evarts | DIRECTOR V | $180,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 12, 2022 |
| John Dodson | MASTER ADMIN LAW JUDGE I | $162,788 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 17, 2014 |
| Manuel Clark | DIRECTOR III | $152,048 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2016 |
| Nancy Martin | IT BUSINESS ANALYST IV | $120,872 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 13, 2020 |
| Narayana Murthy Pariti | SYSTEMS ANALYST V | $109,651 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 8, 2024 |
| Karen Cassidy | GEOSCIENTIST III | $99,385 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 12, 2012 |
| Callie Farrar | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IV | $95,372 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 1, 2018 |
| Amy Barrett | PROGRAM SPECIALIST VII | $93,307 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2021 |
| Kolby Durham | MANAGER III | $92,268 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2015 |
| Jennifer Cooke | ENGINEERING SPECIALIST V | $83,781 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 15, 2012 |
| Naomi Danker | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IV | $83,558 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 26, 2023 |
| Tina Klein | PROGRAM SPECIALIST VI | $83,538 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2006 |
| Kaitlyn Cunningham | MANAGER I | $82,162 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 11, 2021 |
| Janeen Metcalf | COMPLIANCE ANALYST III | $70,555 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 10, 2019 |
| Mark Londoff | ACCOUNTANT V | $70,465 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2023 |
| Juan Ruelas Guzman | PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV | $70,237 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2017 |
| Sandra Lopez | LEGAL ASSISTANT III | $69,815 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 16, 2023 |
| James Solomons | ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III | $66,202 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2021 |
| Dayrle Wenninger | ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III | $65,847 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 17, 2023 |
| Marina Reyes | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT II | $65,679 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 4, 2021 |
| Sara Heller | ENGINEERING SPECIALIST II | $63,679 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2023 |
| William Mclaughlin | COMPLIANCE ANALYST I | $62,145 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 6, 2023 |
| Erik Thames | ENGINEERING SPECIALIST II | $61,501 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 1, 2022 |
| Robert Myrick | ENGINEERING SPECIALIST II | $61,211 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 16, 2024 |
| Joe Williams | ENGINEERING SPECIALIST II | $60,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2026 |
| Brittany Jimenez | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V | $57,351 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2024 |
| Megan Calhoun | STAFF SERVICES OFFICER II | $57,299 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 1, 2018 |
| John Smith | ENGINEERING SPECIALIST I | $55,992 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2025 |
| Krista Conn | LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC II | $55,552 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 11, 2022 |
| Tiffany Nguyen | LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC I | $47,153 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2024 |
| Devin Bantau | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III | $46,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 12, 2024 |
| Elizabeth Potter | LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC I | $42,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 16, 2025 |
How to read these numbers
The annual pay column shows the salary that the agency reports for that employee at the time of the data snapshot. It is the standard apples-to-apples figure used by Texas budget analysts: monthly base rate × 12 for salaried employees, or hourly rate × scheduled hours × 52 for hourly staff. It does not include benefits, retirement contributions, performance bonuses, settlement payments, contract buyouts, deferred compensation, or supplements paid from foundation or grant funds — all of which can be substantial at universities and large agencies.
Two employees with the same title and similar tenure can earn very different amounts at the same agency for legitimate reasons: market-pay adjustments approved by the agency head, longevity pay required by Texas Government Code Chapter 659, hazardous-duty pay for eligible peace officers, or temporary stipends during periods of acting leadership. Before drawing conclusions about any single record, look at the methodology page for the full set of caveats and read the agency's own pay plan if it has one.