
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
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.
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Employees
114
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Median salary
$59,388
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Average salary
$60,257
Employees by gender
Most employees who hold this position identify as female.
Gender | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Female | 72 | $59,388 | |
Male | 42 | $59,388 |
Employees by race
Most employees who hold this position identify as white.
Race | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Asian | 4 | $59,388 | |
Black | 8 | $59,388 | |
Hispanic | 31 | $59,388 | |
Other | 2 | $57,497 | |
White | 69 | $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 |
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1 year or less | 4 | $63,615 | |
1-10 years | 110 | $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.
Status | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Full-Time | 114 | $59,388 |
Current employees
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