
Government Salaries Explorer
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Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 • Download all data
POSITION
Engineer III
Texas Department of Transportation
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Employees
107
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Median salary
$78,000
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Average salary
$78,321
Employees by gender
Most employees who hold this position identify as male.
Gender | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Female | 28 | $80,030 | |
Male | 79 | $78,000 |
Employees by race
Race | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Asian | 23 | $74,952 | |
Black | 13 | $80,592 | |
Hispanic | 27 | $80,400 | |
White | 44 | $78,206 |
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 |
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1 year or less | 17 | $78,000 | |
1-10 years | 71 | $78,000 | |
10-20 years | 12 | $81,844 | |
20+ years | 7 | $78,516 |
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 |
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Full-Time | 105 | $78,000 | |
Part-Time | 2 | $42,678 |
Current employees
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