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: Feb. 1, 2021 • Download all data
POSITION
Legislative Professional
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Employees
48
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Median salary
$62,028
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Average salary
$65,941
Employees by gender
Most employees who hold this position identify as female.
| Gender | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 27 | $62,028 | |
| Male | 21 | $69,636 |
Employees by race
Most employees who hold this position identify as white.
| Race | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3 | $85,000 | |
| Hispanic | 11 | $62,028 | |
| White | 34 | $61,014 |
Length of employment
| Length of employment | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year or less | 10 | $45,600 | |
| 1-10 years | 17 | $55,896 | |
| 10-20 years | 13 | $81,672 | |
| 20+ years | 8 | $77,832 |
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.
| Status | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time | 47 | $62,028 | |
| Part-Time | 1 | $60,000 |
Current employees
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