Government Salaries Explorer

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: Oct. 1, 2023 • Download all data

POSITION

Ferryboat Captain I

Texas Department of Transportation

This position is categorized as maintenance, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $51,278 to $82,901. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

Employees

16
Median salary

$70,132
Average salary

$68,062

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as male.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	4	25%	$70,132
Male	12	75%	$70,132

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as white.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Hispanic	2	12%	$65,466
Other	1	6%	$70,132
White	13	81%	$70,132

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	2	12%	$70,132
1-10 years	10	62%	$70,132
10-20 years	4	25%	$62,215

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
Full-Time	16	100%	$70,132

Current employees

SEND US A TIP

This Texas Tribune reporter covers the Texas Department of Transportation. Send a tip via email or Twitter.

Joshua Fechter

Urban Affairs Reporter

joshua.fechter@texastribune.org

@JoshuaFechter

You can read our tips page for more information on sending a confidential tip.

Questions?

Read our story about why we rebuilt and redesigned the explorer.

The Tribune also answers frequently asked questions about the salaries data and shares our methodology.