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

Crime Laboratory Specialist III

Department of Public Safety

This position is categorized as public safety, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $39,521 to $64,449. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

Employees

75
Median salary

$49,164
Average salary

$50,545

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	51	68%	$49,164
Male	24	32%	$49,164

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Asian	2	2%	$49,164
Black	8	10%	$47,599
Hispanic	37	49%	$49,164
Other	5	6%	$46,034
White	23	30%	$49,164

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Department of Public Safety for one to 10 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	21	28%	$46,034
1-10 years	39	52%	$49,164
10-20 years	13	17%	$56,078
20+ years	2	2%	$64,206

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.