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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: July 1, 2024 • Download all data
POSITION
Welder II
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.
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Employees
6
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Median salary
$59,908
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Average salary
$60,093
Employees by gender
All employees who hold this position identify as male.
Gender | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Male | 6 | $59,908 |
Employees by race
Most employees who hold this position identify as white.
Race | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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American Indian | 1 | $59,360 | |
Hispanic | 1 | $58,026 | |
White | 4 | $60,900 |
Length of employment
A majority of employees have worked at the Texas Department of Transportation for 10 to 20 years.
Length of employment | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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1-10 years | 1 | $59,638 | |
10-20 years | 4 | $60,491 | |
20+ years | 1 | $60,178 |
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 |
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Full-Time | 6 | $59,908 |
Current employees
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