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.
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
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| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire 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.