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Updated: Oct. 1, 2023 • Download all data

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Texas Workforce Commission

  • Total employees

    4,574

  • Median salary

    $51,878

  • Minimum salary

    $15,788

  • Maximum salary

    $210,000

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 3,270
71%
$50,403
Male 1,304
28% 		$54,985

Employees by race

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 27 < 1% $56,031
Asian 158
3% 		$63,000
Black 969
21% 		$49,800
Hispanic 1,535
33% 		$47,000
Other 255
5% 		$52,200
White 1,630
35% 		$57,736

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 759
16% 		$44,784
1-10 years 2,992
65%
$53,692
10-20 years 573
12% 		$48,600
20+ years 250
5% 		$58,165

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 4,539
99%
$52,058
Part-Time 35 < 1% $26,700

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