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Updated: April 1, 2025 • Download all data

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Texas Workforce Commission

  • Total employees

    4,677

  • Median salary

    $55,066

  • Minimum salary

    $7,445

  • Maximum salary

    $220,544

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 3,336
71%
$53,375
Male 1,341
28% 		$58,800

Employees by race

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 30 < 1% $57,803
Asian 180
3% 		$66,000
Black 994
21% 		$52,370
Hispanic 1,574
33% 		$50,370
Other 258
5% 		$56,892
White 1,641
35% 		$60,579

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 522
11% 		$48,180
1-10 years 3,339
71%
$55,949
10-20 years 559
11% 		$53,623
20+ years 257
5% 		$60,266

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 4,630
98%
$55,195
Part-Time 47
1% 		$28,800

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