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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, 2024 • Download all data
POSITION
Engineering Specialist I
Texas Department of Transportation
This position is categorized as engineering and design, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $42,521 to $67,671. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.
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Employees
314
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Median salary
$55,800
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Average salary
$55,993
Employees by gender
Most employees who hold this position identify as male.
Gender | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Female | 29 | $55,608 | |
Male | 285 | $55,800 |
Employees by race
Most employees who hold this position identify as white.
Race | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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American Indian | 3 | $56,400 | |
Asian | 6 | $56,000 | |
Black | 18 | $55,412 | |
Hispanic | 95 | $56,160 | |
Other | 4 | $54,960 | |
White | 188 | $55,405 |
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 | 45 | $55,100 | |
1-10 years | 223 | $56,000 | |
10-20 years | 36 | $55,900 | |
20+ years | 10 | $56,678 |
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 |
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Full-Time | 314 | $55,800 |
Current employees
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