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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Texas public payroll data for TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES. 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.

41Employees on file
$85,986Average annual pay
$230,000Highest annual pay
$43,200Lowest annual pay
Common roles: CUSTOMER SERVICE REP IV CUSTOMER SERVICE REP V PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV SYSTEMS ANALYST IV COMPLIANCE ANALYST I INVESTIGATOR IV CUSTOMER SERVICE REP III INVESTIGATOR V

About this agency

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES is part of the Transportation 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 $43,200 at the low end to $230,000 at the high end, with an average of $85,986 across all roles.

Like every state agency listed here, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES 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 CUSTOMER SERVICE REP IV, CUSTOMER SERVICE REP V, PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV, SYSTEMS ANALYST IV, COMPLIANCE ANALYST I, INVESTIGATOR IV, CUSTOMER SERVICE REP III, INVESTIGATOR V. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Transportation page.

Employees at TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Page 1 of 1 · Showing 41 of 41 records, sorted by annual pay (highest first).

NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire date
Daniel Avitia Jr EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR $230,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 21, 2014
Shelly Mellott DEPUTY DIRECTOR II $225,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME July 10, 2013
Laura Moriaty GENERAL COUNSEL V $210,357 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME March 6, 2023
Amanda Collins DIRECTOR VI $175,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME November 8, 2021
Brian Ge DIRECTOR V $153,780 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME December 16, 2019
Robert Blech ATTORNEY IV $139,125 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 13, 2018
David George Jr DIRECTOR II $118,366 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME November 1, 2009
Troy Malecki DIRECTOR I $116,710 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME February 1, 2015
Earl Pearson DIRECTOR I $105,394 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME December 1, 2017
Jesse Kirk MANAGER V $102,202 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 1, 2021
Suveka Siddavarapu SYSTEMS ANALYST V $99,225 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME February 1, 2025
Keith Richie PROGRAMMER IV $99,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME November 17, 2025
Lee Trevino SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR V $98,280 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME March 15, 2024
Patiri Berkley INTERNAL AUDITOR IV $85,176 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 15, 2024
Vincent Thompson SYSTEMS ANALYST IV $80,340 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 9, 2013
Michelle Bryant SYSTEMS ANALYST IV $78,996 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME November 1, 2009
Maria Cardenas COMPLIANCE ANALYST III $71,449 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME November 1, 2009
Julie Payne PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV $70,103 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME November 1, 2009
Mario Ceniceros INVESTIGATOR V $65,407 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 15, 2014
Katelynn Mayorga INVESTIGATOR V $63,240 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME November 1, 2022
Angela Gonzalez PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV $62,658 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 1, 2016
Kate Turner GRANT SPECIALIST III $62,472 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 1, 2024
Crystal Pena RESEARCH SPECIALIST III $62,400 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 16, 2024
Tyler Komanich COMPLIANCE ANALYST I $61,770 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME May 15, 2025
Jamille Walton PROGRAM SPECIALIST III $60,978 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME July 15, 2024
Lexis Young INVESTIGATOR IV $60,799 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 18, 2022
Marco Salaam INVESTIGATOR IV $58,800 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME February 12, 2024
Kavin Edwards COMPLIANCE ANALYST I $57,629 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 1, 2022
Erica Hernandez PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV $57,147 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME December 14, 2020
Patricia Farris LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC IV $55,906 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2012
Tamara Mickens LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC III $53,424 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME July 1, 2014
Richard Mayer PROGRAM SPECIALIST II $53,251 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME March 16, 2015
Christina Burress CUSTOMER SERVICE REP V $51,811 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME June 1, 2016
Brandye Mcguire LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC III $50,902 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME June 8, 2015
Sierra Nixon CUSTOMER SERVICE REP V $50,632 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME June 13, 2022
Lynda Kouakou CUSTOMER SERVICE REP IV $50,380 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME August 15, 2022
Johnna Weigand CUSTOMER SERVICE REP V $48,244 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME May 1, 2022
Smitha Rose CUSTOMER SERVICE REP III $45,873 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2024
Danielle Moultrie CUSTOMER SERVICE REP IV $45,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 1, 2025
Steven Zurline CUSTOMER SERVICE REP IV $45,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 16, 2024
Jacqueline Ruiz Hernandez CUSTOMER SERVICE REP III $43,200 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME March 1, 2021

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.