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Updated: April 3, 2020 • Download all data

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Texas Workforce Commission

  • Total employees

    4,485

  • Median salary

    $44,909

  • Minimum salary

    $7,800

  • Maximum salary

    $201,000

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 3,141
70%
$43,020
Male 1,344
29% 		$49,203

Employees by race

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 24 < 1% $42,737
Asian 105
2% 		$58,339
Black 982
21% 		$42,579
Hispanic 1,560
34% 		$39,605
Other 146
3% 		$45,694
White 1,668
37% 		$50,164

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 625
13% 		$38,400
1-10 years 2,898
64%
$45,775
10-20 years 699
15% 		$40,970
20+ years 263
5% 		$51,650

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 4,457
99%
$44,981
Part-Time 28 < 1% $25,198

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