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POSITION

Transportation Maintenance Specialist III

Texas Department of Transportation

This position is categorized as maintenance, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $42,521 to $67,671. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

  • Employees

    1,006

  • Median salary

    $57,372

  • Average salary

    $57,669

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as male.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 26
2% 		$57,540
Male 980
97%
$57,372

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 10 < 1% $57,000
Asian 6 < 1% $57,752
Black 84
8% 		$57,000
Hispanic 331
32% 		$57,475
Other 7 < 1% $58,075
White 568
56%
$57,396

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 50
4% 		$56,280
1-10 years 696
69%
$57,146
10-20 years 216
21% 		$58,002
20+ years 44
4% 		$59,140

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 1,006
100%
$57,372

Current employees

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