Does TxDOT pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TxDOT employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TxDOT. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TxDOT?

63% of TxDOT employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TxDOT 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TxDOT?

Engineering Assistant (26) , Intern (26) , Summer Intern (21) , Maintenance Technician (17) , Engineering Intern (16) , Transportation Engineer (16) , Construction Inspector (13) , Engineering Assistant II (11) , Engineering Technician (11) , Project Manager (10) , Summer Engineering Tech (10) , Inspector (9) , Summer Engineering Intern (9) , Engineer Assistant (8) , Engineering Assistant III (8)

What are the pros of working at TxDOT according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and ppl too" ((in 108 reviews)); "People are great and friendly." ((in 66 reviews)); "A good work life balance" ((in 45 reviews)); "Tasks at hand are doable and to build time off is very easy." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great opportunity to gain valuable experience while in school." ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at TxDOT according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low that you need to have a long commute in order to find a house to live." ((in 79 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other companies." ((in 32 reviews)); "The management is incompetent." ((in 17 reviews)); "Horrible leadership and high expectations" ((in 10 reviews)); "The only potential to become a manager is if someone dies or retires." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about TxDOT redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about TxDOT redundancy and their outlook for job security at TxDOT in 2026.

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3.8

63% would recommend to a friend

(645 total reviews)

James M. Bass

48% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Culture and values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

TxDOT has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 645 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The TxDOT employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

645 reviews

2.0

21 June 2026

Group dynamics vary, but micromanagement is prevalent

Planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Depends heavily on the group you’re with.

Cons

Full-time in person Micromanagement no career development A lot of bureaucracy

2.0

28 May 2026

Bring back Telework

Budget analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good health insurance, vacation and sick leave! No mandatory overtime

Cons

Hired remote before Covid and this agency ended all telework even though other state agencies kept it! Doing the work of 3 people but pay for 1 …building outdated (except for HQ in Austin), lack of modern software but PeopleSoft gets the job done, High mandatory pension deductions right at 9.5% big hit to paycheck! Getting paid once a month big adjustment. Ending telework really limits their talent pool around the state of Texas now must live in Austin if you want access to the majority of good jobs.

4.0

15 Apr 2026

Good benefits but slow-moving processes

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits were paid for employee, State retirement

Cons

Being a large state agency things tend to move slowly.

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