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, 2024 • Download all data

POSITION

Microbiologist I

Department of State Health Services

This position is categorized as medical and health, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $37,918 to $58,130. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

Employees

17
Median salary

$49,967
Average salary

$50,559

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	10	58%	$49,502
Male	7	41%	$51,431

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as white.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Asian	3	17%	$49,276
Hispanic	4	23%	$50,954
Other	1	5%	$51,431
White	9	52%	$49,967

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
1 year or less	6	35%	$49,276
1-10 years	11	64%	$49,967

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.