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POSITION

Program Specialist III

Comptroller of Public Accounts

This position is categorized as program management, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $42,244 to $68,960. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

  • Employees

    63

  • Median salary

    $52,864

  • Average salary

    $52,864

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 41
65%
$52,864
Male 22
34% 		$52,833

Employees by race

Race Employees Percent Median salary
Black 14
22% 		$52,833
Hispanic 25
39% 		$55,440
Other 2
3% 		$50,582
White 22
34% 		$49,380

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Comptroller of Public Accounts for one to 10 years.

Length of employment Employees Percent Median salary
1 year or less 12
19% 		$52,800
1-10 years 43
68%
$52,864
10-20 years 7
11% 		$55,376
20+ years 1
1% 		$55,440

Employment status

Most employees who hold this position are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.

Status Employees Percent Median salary
Full-Time 62
98%
$52,865
Part-Time 1
1% 		$24,000

Current employees

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