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POSITION

Program Specialist III

Texas Department of Transportation

This position is categorized as program management, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $42,244 to $68,960. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

  • Employees

    58

  • Median salary

    $57,376

  • Average salary

    $57,914

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 37
63%
$58,000
Male 21
36% 		$57,197

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 2
3% 		$55,200
Asian 2
3% 		$54,301
Black 7
12% 		$57,600
Hispanic 16
27% 		$57,376
White 31
53%
$57,750

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 8
13% 		$60,000
1-10 years 38
65%
$57,098
10-20 years 9
15% 		$57,332
20+ years 3
5% 		$56,215

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 58
100%
$57,376

Current employees

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