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 IV

Department of State Health Services

This position is categorized as medical and health, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $54,614 to $88,703. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

Employees

14
Median salary

$71,345
Average salary

$71,536

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	10	71%	$71,051
Male	4	28%	$72,868

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Asian	3	21%	$68,157
Black	1	7%	$69,299
Hispanic	5	35%	$73,378
White	5	35%	$70,058

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Department of State Health Services for 10 to 20 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	1	7%	$69,470
1-10 years	4	28%	$70,965
10-20 years	9	64%	$73,222

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.