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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, 2024 • Download all data
POSITION
Engineering Specialist I
This position is categorized as engineering and design, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $42,521 to $67,671. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.
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Employees
74
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Median salary
$53,202
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Average salary
$53,965
Employees by gender
Most employees who hold this position identify as male.
Gender | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Female | 12 | $53,000 | |
Male | 62 | $53,291 |
Employees by race
Most employees who hold this position identify as white.
Race | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Asian | 1 | $53,160 | |
Black | 1 | $52,020 | |
Hispanic | 17 | $53,244 | |
Other | 1 | $51,000 | |
White | 54 | $53,486 |
Length of employment
A majority of employees have worked at the Railroad Commission for one to 10 years.
Length of employment | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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1 year or less | 13 | $53,000 | |
1-10 years | 61 | $53,400 |
Employment status
All 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 |
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Full-Time | 74 | $53,202 |
Current employees
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