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Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 • Download all data

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POSITION

Engineering Specialist II

Texas Department of Transportation

This position is categorized as engineering and design, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $39,521 to $64,449. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

  • Employees

    644

  • Median salary

    $55,000

  • Average salary

    $55,710

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as male.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 104
16% 		$54,960
Male 540
83%
$55,047

Employees by race

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 8
1% 		$54,132
Asian 31
4% 		$54,000
Black 60
9% 		$55,200
Hispanic 228
35% 		$54,980
White 317
49% 		$55,020

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 110
17% 		$54,980
1-10 years 389
60%
$54,600
10-20 years 96
14% 		$55,243
20+ years 49
7% 		$57,192

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 642
99%
$55,007
Part-Time 2 < 1% $29,550

Current employees

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