
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: Feb. 1, 2021 • 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.
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Employees
84
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Median salary
$35,641
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Average salary
$36,160
Employees by gender
Most employees who hold this position identify as female.
Gender | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Female | 69 | $35,564 | |
Male | 15 | $36,413 |
Employees by race
Race | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Asian | 3 | $37,200 | |
Black | 18 | $36,109 | |
Hispanic | 41 | $35,536 | |
Other | 1 | $37,200 | |
White | 21 | $35,427 |
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 |
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1 year or less | 16 | $37,200 | |
1-10 years | 47 | $36,000 | |
10-20 years | 21 | $35,222 |
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.
Status | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Full-Time | 84 | $35,641 |
Current employees
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