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Updated: April 1, 2025 • Download all data

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Public Utility Commission of Texas

  • Total employees

    263

  • Median salary

    $100,656

  • Minimum salary

    $53,496

  • Maximum salary

    $257,858

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 150
57%
$96,768
Male 113
42% 		$109,200

Employees by race

Most employees at this agency identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
Asian 15
5% 		$115,512
Black 32
12% 		$90,000
Hispanic 74
28% 		$84,972
Other 5
1% 		$130,008
White 137
52%
$116,400

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 50
19% 		$90,210
1-10 years 167
63%
$106,728
10-20 years 28
10% 		$121,968
20+ years 18
6% 		$90,486

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 262
99%
$100,776
Part-Time 1 < 1% $84,516

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