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, 2021 • Download all data

POSITION

Direct Support Professional I

Health and Human Services Commission

This position is categorized as social services, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $22,705 to $33,229. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

Employees

2,484
Median salary

$24,439
Average salary

$25,546

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	1,733	69%	$24,439
Male	751	30%	$24,439

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as black.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	5	< 1%	$24,378
Asian	72	2%	$23,554
Black	1,398	56%	$23,613
Hispanic	630	25%	$27,754
Other	39	1%	$27,754
White	340	13%	$26,104

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	851	34%	$23,554
1-10 years	1,633	65%	$25,232

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.