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Updated: July 1, 2021 • Download all data

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Texas Department of Transportation

  • Total employees

    13,037

  • Median salary

    $50,400

  • Minimum salary

    $13,000

  • 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 3,121
23% 		$55,870
Male 9,916
76%
$48,632

Employees by race

Most employees at this agency identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 90 < 1% $45,150
Asian 533
4% 		$68,123
Black 1,111
8% 		$49,802
Hispanic 3,780
28% 		$49,134
White 7,523
57%
$50,400

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 1,877
14% 		$37,800
1-10 years 7,150
54%
$48,308
10-20 years 2,325
17% 		$56,100
20+ years 1,685
12% 		$65,520

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 12,993
99%
$50,400
Part-Time 44 < 1% $25,563

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