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: July 1, 2024 • Download all data

POSITION

Direct Support Professional II

Health and Human Services Commission

This position is categorized as social services, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $29,332 to $44,355. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

Employees

2,364
Median salary

$39,571
Average salary

$38,274

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	1,574	66%	$39,571
Male	790	33%	$38,765

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as black.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	7	< 1%	$36,571
Asian	61	2%	$39,571
Black	1,446	61%	$39,571
Hispanic	498	21%	$39,571
Other	77	3%	$36,571
White	275	11%	$39,571

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Health and Human Services Commission for one to 10 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	952	40%	$36,571
1-10 years	1,412	59%	$39,571

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.