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: April 1, 2022 • Download all data

POSITION

Public Health and Prevention Specialist 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 $31,144 to $49,134. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

Employees

157
Median salary

$40,139
Average salary

$37,627

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	136	86%	$40,139
Male	21	13%	$37,200

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as hispanic.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	1	< 1%	$10,035
Asian	3	1%	$20,070
Black	22	14%	$39,530
Hispanic	83	52%	$40,139
Other	3	1%	$40,080
White	45	28%	$40,139

Length of employment

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	43	27%	$40,139
1-10 years	72	45%	$40,139
10-20 years	42	26%	$40,139

Employment status

Most 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.