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Updated: Oct. 1, 2024 • Download all data

AGENCY

General Land Office and Veteran's Land Board

Total employees

812
Median salary

$90,619
Minimum salary

$19,200
Maximum salary

$261,450

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	423	52%	$89,842
Male	389	47%	$92,925

Employees by race

Most employees at this agency identify as white.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	1	< 1%	$52,440
Asian	39	4%	$88,928
Black	98	12%	$85,101
Hispanic	210	25%	$84,377
Other	30	3%	$84,253
White	434	53%	$97,918

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the General Land Office and Veteran's Land Board for one to 10 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	136	16%	$82,425
1-10 years	490	60%	$89,089
10-20 years	123	15%	$102,701
20+ years	63	7%	$104,927

Employment status

Most employees at this agency 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
Full-Time	807	99%	$90,765
Part-Time	5	< 1%	$37,800

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