
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: Feb. 1, 2021 • Download all data
POSITION
Family 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 $42,244 to $68,960. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.
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Employees
196
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Median salary
$54,357
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Average salary
$54,418
Employees by gender
Most employees who hold this position identify as female.
Gender | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Female | 179 | $54,032 | |
Male | 17 | $58,989 |
Employees by race
Race | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Asian | 1 | $54,241 | |
Black | 71 | $55,597 | |
Hispanic | 58 | $54,647 | |
White | 66 | $53,917 |
Length of employment
A majority of employees have worked at the Department of Family and Protective Services for 10 to 20 years.
Length of employment | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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1 year or less | 4 | $44,678 | |
1-10 years | 52 | $57,885 | |
10-20 years | 108 | $53,497 | |
20+ years | 32 | $53,627 |
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.
Status | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Full-Time | 196 | $54,357 |
Current employees
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