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Updated: July 1, 2023 • Download all data

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Texas Historical Commission

  • Total employees

    304

  • Median salary

    $56,154

  • Minimum salary

    $18,382

  • Maximum salary

    $161,027

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 164
53%
$56,700
Male 140
46% 		$56,096

Employees by race

Most employees at this agency identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 1 < 1% $108,398
Asian 1 < 1% $43,000
Black 13
4% 		$46,800
Hispanic 42
13% 		$52,402
Other 7
2% 		$40,412
White 240
78%
$58,462

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 57
18% 		$44,554
1-10 years 176
57%
$54,311
10-20 years 54
17% 		$67,788
20+ years 17
5% 		$71,628

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 300
98%
$56,406
Part-Time 4
1% 		$29,463

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