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Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 • Download all data

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Texas Workforce Commission

  • Total employees

    4,422

  • Median salary

    $48,180

  • Minimum salary

    $14,288

  • Maximum salary

    $201,000

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 3,157
71%
$46,594
Male 1,265
28% 		$51,985

Employees by race

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 27 < 1% $49,860
Asian 140
3% 		$60,190
Black 926
20% 		$46,376
Hispanic 1,474
33% 		$42,517
Other 230
5% 		$50,130
White 1,625
36% 		$53,592

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 640
14% 		$45,660
1-10 years 2,918
65%
$49,200
10-20 years 596
13% 		$43,951
20+ years 268
6% 		$53,439

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 4,394
99%
$48,208
Part-Time 28 < 1% $32,101

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