TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Texas public payroll data for TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. We have 489 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 TRANSPORTATION is part of the Transportation sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 489 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $11,379 at the low end to $344,000 at the high end, with an average of $95,276 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 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 TRANS MAINT SPEC II, TRANS MAINT SPEC III, DEPUTY DIRECTOR II, TRANS MAINT SPEC I, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST III, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST IV, DISTRICT ENGINEER, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST I. 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 TRANSPORTATION compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Transportation page.
Employees at TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Williams | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $344,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 2012 |
| Brandye Hendrickson | DEPUTY DIRECTOR IV | $335,710 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 19, 2021 |
| Brian Barth | DEPUTY DIRECTOR IV | $335,710 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 13, 1988 |
| Benjamin Asher | PORTFOLIO MANAGER VI | $324,403 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2012 |
| Carl Johnson | DEPUTY DIRECTOR IV | $320,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 1, 1995 |
| Jeffrey Graham | DEPUTY DIRECTOR IV | $318,636 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 16, 2012 |
| Stephen Stewart | DEPUTY DIRECTOR IV | $306,385 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 26, 2012 |
| Anh Selissen | DEPUTY DIRECTOR IV | $306,385 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2019 |
| Jeffrey Davis | DEPUTY DIRECTOR IV | $300,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 15, 2021 |
| Jessica Butler | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $288,655 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 22, 2005 |
| Mohamed Bur | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $288,655 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 1997 |
| Eric Lykins | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $288,655 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 1, 1998 |
| Caroline Mays | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $272,934 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 12, 2012 |
| Parsons Townsend | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $267,750 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 5, 2022 |
| Rebecca Blewett | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $253,931 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2005 |
| Darran Anderson | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $250,610 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 16, 2014 |
| Ceason Clemens | DISTRICT ENGINEER | $248,313 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2005 |
| Alejandro Garcia | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $245,696 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 17, 2022 |
| Thomas Allbritton | DISTRICT ENGINEER | $244,800 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 1998 |
| Harold Ferguson Jr | DISTRICT ENGINEER | $244,643 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 2011 |
| David Salazar | DISTRICT ENGINEER | $243,444 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2004 |
| Charles Benavidez | DISTRICT ENGINEER | $241,022 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 19, 2013 |
| Trent Thomas | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $227,678 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 9, 2012 |
| Tomas Trevino | DISTRICT ENGINEER | $226,937 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 16, 1992 |
| Chad Bohne | DISTRICT ENGINEER | $226,668 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 18, 1994 |
| Kyle Madsen | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $225,591 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 2013 |
| Humberto Gonzalez Jr | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $221,127 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 1, 2019 |
| Vernon Webb | DISTRICT ENGINEER | $219,812 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 1, 2001 |
| Leonard Reese | GENERAL COUNSEL IV | $217,518 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 1, 2006 |
| Amanda Landry | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $217,467 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 1, 2016 |
| Doug Booher | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $216,915 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 3, 2003 |
| Steven Warren | DISTRICT ENGINEER | $216,645 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 17, 1982 |
| Stanley Swiatek | DISTRICT ENGINEER | $215,851 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2012 |
| Duane Milligan | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $214,809 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 16, 2003 |
| Mary Griss | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $214,623 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 8, 1992 |
| James Stevenson | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $214,598 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 12, 1999 |
| Ryan Barborak | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $214,598 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 16, 2006 |
| Michael Walsh | DISTRICT ENGINEER | $214,200 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 26, 2001 |
| Craig Otto | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $214,200 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2012 |
| Epigmenio Gonzalez | DISTRICT ENGINEER | $213,694 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 1995 |
| Ana Mijares | DISTRICT ENGINEER | $213,500 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2012 |
| Saul Romero | DISTRICT ENGINEER | $213,500 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2010 |
| Pedro Alvarez | DISTRICT ENGINEER | $213,426 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 1, 1995 |
| George Villarreal | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $213,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 15, 2025 |
| Jamie Farris | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $212,795 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 10, 2003 |
| Gregory Snider | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $210,597 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 15, 2013 |
| Charon Williams | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $210,597 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 24, 2006 |
| Kenneth Stewart | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $210,228 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 2009 |
| Geir-eilif Kalhagen | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $210,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 1, 2020 |
| Jacob Singleton | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $210,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | November 16, 1995 |
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.