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 II

Department of State Health Services

This position is categorized as medical and health, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $42,521 to $67,671. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

Employees

28
Median salary

$54,474
Average salary

$55,771

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	22	78%	$54,474
Male	6	21%	$54,664

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Asian	6	21%	$54,474
Black	2	7%	$57,759
Hispanic	12	42%	$55,037
Other	3	10%	$54,474
White	5	17%	$54,474

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	5	17%	$54,474
1-10 years	22	78%	$54,664
10-20 years	1	3%	$60,050

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.