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Updated: Oct. 1, 2024 • Download all data

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Texas Workforce Commission

  • Total employees

    4,676

  • Median salary

    $55,066

  • Minimum salary

    $17,100

  • Maximum salary

    $220,544

Positions at this agency

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 3,332
71%
$53,434
Male 1,344
28% 		$58,169

Employees by race

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 31 < 1% $59,031
Asian 171
3% 		$66,570
Black 989
21% 		$53,375
Hispanic 1,564
33% 		$50,370
Other 266
5% 		$56,400
White 1,655
35% 		$60,459

Length of employment

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

Length of employment Employees Percent Median salary
1 year or less 596
12% 		$48,244
1-10 years 3,253
69%
$56,256
10-20 years 562
12% 		$52,332
20+ years 265
5% 		$60,707

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 4,640
99%
$55,134
Part-Time 36 < 1% $28,251

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