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Updated: Sept. 30, 2021 • Download all data

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Texas Historical Commission

  • Total employees

    291

  • Median salary

    $51,600

  • Minimum salary

    $14,400

  • Maximum salary

    $156,652

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 157
53%
$53,286
Male 134
46% 		$50,400

Employees by race

Most employees at this agency identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 2 < 1% $68,641
Asian 1 < 1% $36,000
Black 15
5% 		$40,412
Hispanic 34
11% 		$43,038
Other 4
1% 		$58,200
White 235
80%
$54,000

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Texas Historical Commission for one to 10 years.

Length of employment Employees Percent Median salary
1 year or less 38
13% 		$40,800
1-10 years 186
63%
$50,400
10-20 years 53
18% 		$58,388
20+ years 14
4% 		$68,408

Employment status

Most employees at this agency 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 287
98%
$51,600
Part-Time 4
1% 		$21,902

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