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: July 1, 2022 • Download all data
POSITION
Safety Officer I
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
This position is categorized as safety, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $34,918 to $55,130. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.
-
Employees
86
-
Median salary
$38,131
-
Average salary
$39,092
Employees by gender
Most employees who hold this position identify as female.
| Gender | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 61 | $38,131 | |
| Male | 25 | $38,519 |
Employees by race
Most employees who hold this position identify as white.
| Race | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | $38,131 | |
| Asian | 1 | $40,752 | |
| Black | 19 | $38,131 | |
| Hispanic | 12 | $38,131 | |
| Other | 1 | $38,131 | |
| White | 52 | $38,131 |
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 | $37,201 | |
| 1-10 years | 52 | $38,131 | |
| 10-20 years | 22 | $38,131 | |
| 20+ years | 5 | $40,627 |
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 | 86 | $38,131 |
Current employees
SEND US A TIP
This Texas Tribune reporter covers the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Send a tip via email or Twitter.
You can read our tips page for more information on sending a confidential tip.
Questions?
Read our story about why we rebuilt and redesigned the explorer.
The Tribune also answers frequently asked questions about the salaries data and shares our methodology.