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: Oct. 1, 2022 • Download all data

POSITION

Corporal

Department of Public Safety

This position is categorized as law enforcement, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges depending on an employee's experience. Someone with less than 4 years of service makes $59,715; more than 4, $72,811; more than 8, $77,995; more than 12, $81,441; more than 16, $85,204; and more than 20, $88,966. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

Employees

265
Median salary

$81,441
Average salary

$80,928

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as male.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	16	6%	$75,403
Male	249	93%	$81,441

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as white.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	1	< 1%	$81,441
Asian	2	< 1%	$79,007
Black	16	6%	$87,085
Hispanic	93	35%	$81,441
White	153	57%	$81,441

Length of employment

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1-10 years	86	32%	$72,811
10-20 years	119	44%	$81,441
20+ years	60	22%	$88,966

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.