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POSITION

Correctional Officer IV

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

This position is categorized as criminal justice, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $32,976 to $52,045. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

  • Employees

    7,469

  • Median salary

    $40,590

  • Average salary

    $38,398

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as male.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 3,251
43% 		$40,590
Male 4,218
56%
$40,590

Employees by race

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 30 < 1% $40,590
Asian 139
1% 		$40,590
Black 3,718
49% 		$40,590
Hispanic 1,471
19% 		$40,590
Other 165
2% 		$39,411
White 1,946
26% 		$40,590

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 1,246
16% 		$39,411
1-10 years 6,155
82%
$40,590
10-20 years 63 < 1% $19,706
20+ years 5 < 1% $39,411

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 6,672
89%
$40,590
Part-Time 797
10% 		$19,706

Current employees

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