Government Salaries Explorer

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Updated: April 1, 2025 • Download all data

AGENCY

Texas Department of Transportation

Total employees

13,515
Median salary

$64,854
Minimum salary

$4,044
Maximum salary

$344,000

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as male.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	3,421	25%	$70,875
Male	10,094	74%	$63,198

Employees by race

Most employees at this agency identify as white.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	87	< 1%	$59,400
Asian	558	4%	$89,010
Black	1,090	8%	$64,554
Hispanic	4,148	30%	$64,292
Other	151	1%	$60,000
White	7,481	55%	$64,361

Length of employment

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

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	1,485	10%	$53,688
1-10 years	7,820	57%	$62,602
10-20 years	2,725	20%	$72,930
20+ years	1,485	10%	$84,098

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	13,111	97%	$65,520
Part-Time	404	2%	$21,715

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