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Updated: July 1, 2024 • Download all data
POSITION
Contract Specialist V
Department of State Health Services
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Employees
37
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Median salary
$66,780
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Average salary
$67,707
Employees by gender
Most employees who hold this position identify as female.
Gender | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Female | 31 | $66,000 | |
Male | 6 | $67,319 |
Employees by race
Race | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Asian | 2 | $63,287 | |
Black | 7 | $70,205 | |
Hispanic | 11 | $66,780 | |
Other | 2 | $67,650 | |
White | 15 | $66,000 |
Length of employment
A majority of employees have worked at the Department of State Health Services for one to 10 years.
Length of employment | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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1 year or less | 3 | $65,520 | |
1-10 years | 28 | $66,809 | |
10-20 years | 6 | $68,373 |
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 | 37 | $66,780 |
Current employees
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