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Updated: Sept. 30, 2021 • Download all data

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Public Utility Commission of Texas

  • Total employees

    176

  • Median salary

    $72,000

  • Minimum salary

    $30,000

  • Maximum salary

    $201,000

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 94
53%
$67,100
Male 82
46% 		$79,000

Employees by race

Most employees at this agency identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
Asian 10
5% 		$76,000
Black 22
12% 		$59,750
Hispanic 47
26% 		$57,054
Other 4
2% 		$65,821
White 93
52%
$80,004

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Public Utility Commission of Texas for one to 10 years.

Length of employment Employees Percent Median salary
1 year or less 39
22% 		$75,000
1-10 years 97
55%
$70,000
10-20 years 22
12% 		$66,296
20+ years 18
10% 		$67,100

Employment status

Most employees at this agency 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 175
99%
$72,000
Part-Time 1 < 1% $43,951

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