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, 2022 • 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

1,851
Median salary

$30,529
Average salary

$29,187

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	1,291	69%	$29,841
Male	560	30%	$30,529

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as black.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	3	< 1%	$30,529
Asian	43	2%	$26,816
Black	979	52%	$29,841
Hispanic	523	28%	$30,529
Other	47	2%	$30,529
White	256	13%	$28,561

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	820	44%	$30,529
1-10 years	1,031	55%	$29,841

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.