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Updated: April 1, 2025 • Download all data

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Texas Department of Criminal Justice

  • Total employees

    34,204

  • Median salary

    $53,193

  • Minimum salary

    $14,890

  • Maximum salary

    $299,813

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as male.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 16,358
47% 		$52,679
Male 17,846
52%
$54,035

Employees by race

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 137 < 1% $52,679
Asian 544
1% 		$54,035
Black 14,245
41% 		$54,035
Hispanic 6,439
18% 		$54,035
Other 1,222
3% 		$50,048
White 11,617
33% 		$54,035

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for one to 10 years.

Length of employment Employees Percent Median salary
1 year or less 7,334
21% 		$50,048
1-10 years 18,893
55%
$54,035
10-20 years 6,394
18% 		$57,338
20+ years 1,583
4% 		$57,338

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 33,247
97%
$54,035
Part-Time 957
2% 		$25,662

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