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: Jan. 1, 2024 • Download all data

POSITION

Microbiologist III

Department of State Health Services

This position is categorized as medical and health, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $48,158 to $77,477. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

Employees

23
Median salary

$59,298
Average salary

$59,672

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	15	65%	$58,420
Male	8	34%	$59,762

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	1	4%	$58,320
Asian	6	26%	$59,770
Black	1	4%	$59,880
Hispanic	5	21%	$59,871
White	10	43%	$58,370

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	2	8%	$60,422
1-10 years	13	56%	$58,320
10-20 years	8	34%	$60,053

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.