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Updated: Oct. 1, 2024 • Download all data

AGENCY

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

Total employees

1,988
Median salary

$56,884
Minimum salary

$19,267
Maximum salary

$305,191

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	1,049	52%	$57,642
Male	939	47%	$54,959

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	10	< 1%	$57,089
Asian	20	1%	$71,764
Black	521	26%	$57,982
Hispanic	657	33%	$54,034
Other	65	3%	$51,323
White	715	35%	$58,037

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department for one to 10 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	550	27%	$50,047
1-10 years	1,064	53%	$57,982
10-20 years	374	18%	$61,746

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	1,970	99%	$57,000
Part-Time	18	< 1%	$25,893

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