Government Salaries Explorer

This database of compensation for Texas state employees is published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. We publish this information because we believe that disclosing how tax dollars are spent is in the public interest.

Updated: April 1, 2023 • Download all data

POSITION

Child Protective Services Specialist I

Department of Family and Protective Services

This position is categorized as social services, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $32,976 to $52,045. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

Employees

2,051
Median salary

$45,800
Average salary

$46,085

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	1,654	80%	$45,800
Male	397	19%	$45,800

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	11	< 1%	$45,800
Asian	22	1%	$45,800
Black	759	37%	$45,800
Hispanic	659	32%	$45,800
Other	102	4%	$45,800
White	498	24%	$45,800

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Department of Family and Protective Services for one year or less.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	1,349	65%	$45,800
1-10 years	687	33%	$45,800
10-20 years	14	< 1%	$45,800
20+ years	1	< 1%	$52,045

Employment status

All 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.