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Updated: July 1, 2022 • Download all data

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Texas Historical Commission

  • Total employees

    298

  • Median salary

    $54,212

  • Minimum salary

    $17,342

  • 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 163
54%
$56,381
Male 135
45% 		$54,000

Employees by race

Most employees at this agency identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 1 < 1% $103,236
Asian 1 < 1% $38,520
Black 10
3% 		$43,563
Hispanic 40
13% 		$47,274
Other 6
2% 		$59,220
White 240
80%
$56,400

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 53
17% 		$48,000
1-10 years 176
59%
$52,115
10-20 years 52
17% 		$62,475
20+ years 17
5% 		$72,840

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 296
99%
$54,407
Part-Time 2 < 1% $22,315

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