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: Jan. 1, 2024 • Download all data
POSITION
Correctional Officer V
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
This position is categorized as criminal justice, 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
6,770
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Median salary
$54,338
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Average salary
$54,146
Employees by gender
Most employees who hold this position identify as male.
Gender | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Female | 2,535 | $54,338 | |
Male | 4,235 | $54,338 |
Employees by race
Race | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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American Indian | 20 | $54,338 | |
Asian | 116 | $54,338 | |
Black | 3,179 | $54,338 | |
Hispanic | 1,366 | $54,338 | |
Other | 6 | $54,338 | |
White | 2,083 | $54,338 |
Length of employment
Length of employment | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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1 year or less | 228 | $54,338 | |
1-10 years | 3,041 | $54,338 | |
10-20 years | 2,922 | $54,338 | |
20+ years | 579 | $54,338 |
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 | 6,770 | $54,338 |
Current employees
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