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Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 • Download all data

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POSITION

Transportation Maintenance Specialist I

Texas Department of Transportation

This position is categorized as maintenance, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $31,144 to $49,134. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

  • Employees

    993

  • Median salary

    $38,940

  • Average salary

    $39,056

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as male.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 44
4% 		$39,540
Male 949
95%
$38,781

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 11
1% 		$38,400
Asian 3 < 1% $37,743
Black 86
8% 		$38,841
Hispanic 313
31% 		$38,640
Other 7 < 1% $38,400
White 573
57%
$39,000

Length of employment

Length of employment Employees Percent Median salary
1 year or less 500
50%
$38,520
1-10 years 474
47% 		$39,000
10-20 years 18
1% 		$39,452
20+ years 1 < 1% $42,051

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 991
99%
$38,940
Part-Time 2 < 1% $20,250

Current employees

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