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: Sept. 30, 2021 • Download all data

POSITION

Trooper

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

2,122
Median salary

$72,811
Average salary

$74,674

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as male.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	181	8%	$72,811
Male	1,941	91%	$72,811

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as white.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	14	< 1%	$77,995
Asian	29	1%	$72,811
Black	160	7%	$77,995
Hispanic	787	37%	$72,811
Other	1	< 1%	$59,715
White	1,131	53%	$72,811

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
1-10 years	1,419	66%	$72,811
10-20 years	586	27%	$81,441
20+ years	117	5%	$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.