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 3, 2020 • 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

3,297
Median salary

$24,378
Average salary

$25,391

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	2,351	71%	$24,378
Male	946	28%	$24,378

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as black.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	11	< 1%	$27,754
Asian	100	3%	$24,378
Black	1,882	57%	$23,554
Hispanic	796	24%	$27,754
Other	14	< 1%	$27,754
White	494	14%	$26,154

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	1,600	48%	$23,554
1-10 years	1,697	51%	$24,415

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.