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: Oct. 1, 2020 • Download all data
POSITION
Leg. Official/Administrator
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Employees
148
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Median salary
$79,000
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Average salary
$82,646
Employees by gender
Most employees who hold this position identify as female.
| Gender | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 85 | $72,000 | |
| Male | 63 | $85,500 |
Employees by race
Most employees who hold this position identify as white.
| Race | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4 | $97,000 | |
| Black | 5 | $94,800 | |
| Hispanic | 31 | $75,000 | |
| Other | 7 | $60,000 | |
| White | 101 | $80,000 |
Length of employment
A majority of employees have worked at the Senate for one to 10 years.
| Length of employment | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year or less | 11 | $66,000 | |
| 1-10 years | 109 | $75,120 | |
| 10-20 years | 19 | $113,526 | |
| 20+ years | 9 | $120,471 |
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 | 137 | $80,004 | |
| Part-Time | 11 | $30,000 |
Current employees
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