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, 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

112
Median salary

$59,388
Average salary

$59,417

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	70	62%	$59,388
Male	42	37%	$59,388

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as white.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Asian	5	4%	$59,388
Black	5	4%	$59,388
Hispanic	33	29%	$59,388
Other	1	< 1%	$55,606
White	68	60%	$59,388

Length of employment

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

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1-10 years	112	100%	$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.