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Updated: Jan. 1, 2024 • Download all data

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POSITION

Attorney III

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

  • Employees

    18

  • Median salary

    $80,955

  • Average salary

    $80,466

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 10
55%
$80,955
Male 8
44% 		$80,955

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 1
5% 		$82,860
Black 2
11% 		$75,658
Hispanic 1
5% 		$80,955
Other 3
16% 		$80,955
White 11
61%
$80,955

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 4
22% 		$80,955
1-10 years 13
72%
$80,955
10-20 years 1
5% 		$78,931

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
Full-Time 18
100%
$80,955

Current employees

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