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Updated: April 1, 2025 • Download all data

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POSITION

Administrative Assistant III

Texas Department of Transportation

  • Employees

    56

  • Median salary

    $49,965

  • Average salary

    $48,458

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 52
92%
$50,022
Male 4
7% 		$49,206

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
Black 2
3% 		$37,249
Hispanic 19
33% 		$49,200
Other 1
1% 		$50,040
White 34
60%
$50,322

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 9
16% 		$49,200
1-10 years 38
67%
$50,820
10-20 years 6
10% 		$49,506
20+ years 3
5% 		$52,388

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 52
92%
$50,269
Part-Time 4
7% 		$26,194

Current employees

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