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

Forensic Scientist II

Department of Public Safety

This position is categorized as public safety, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $48,278 to $78,953. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

Employees

114
Median salary

$59,388
Average salary

$60,257

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	72	63%	$59,388
Male	42	36%	$59,388

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as white.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Asian	4	3%	$59,388
Black	8	7%	$59,388
Hispanic	31	27%	$59,388
Other	2	1%	$57,497
White	69	60%	$59,388

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	4	3%	$63,615
1-10 years	110	96%	$59,388

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.