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POSITION

Planner III

Texas Department of Transportation

This position is categorized as planning, research, and statistics, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $48,278 to $78,953. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

  • Employees

    27

  • Median salary

    $66,269

  • Average salary

    $66,374

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as male.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 11
40% 		$67,200
Male 16
59%
$66,030

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
Asian 1
3% 		$69,240
Black 3
11% 		$67,200
Hispanic 8
29% 		$67,014
White 15
55%
$66,000

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
1-10 years 14
51%
$66,264
10-20 years 7
25% 		$67,200
20+ years 6
22% 		$65,847

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 27
100%
$66,269

Current employees

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