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Every Texas state agency, university, and public board in our dataset, organized by sector. Click an agency for its full employee directory and salary breakdown.

100Total agencies
9Sectors
$314,026Highest avg pay

Education Agencies

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Statewide K–12, education service centers, and the Texas Education Agency.

AgencyEmployeesAvg payMax pay
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY 56 $145,600 $274,633
TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD 24 $178,583 $325,000
TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORPORATION 44 $295,738 $434,109
TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 18 $58,533 $115,829
TX SCHOOL FOR BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED 19 $70,833 $115,679

Public Safety & Justice

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Department of Public Safety, criminal justice, juvenile justice, and corrections.

AgencyEmployeesAvg payMax pay
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS 13 $197,147 $266,700
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 365 $100,567 $390,908
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1,063 $61,733 $319,813
TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT 63 $89,145 $305,191

Health & Human Services

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HHSC, state hospitals, behavioral health, and public-health agencies.

AgencyEmployeesAvg payMax pay
DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES 122 $93,630 $300,000
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION 1,414 $99,978 $345,250
TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION 5 $49,202 $52,562
TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 4 $133,757 $221,878
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 105 $102,628 $265,000

Transportation

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TxDOT, Department of Motor Vehicles, and aviation programs.

AgencyEmployeesAvg payMax pay
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES 41 $85,986 $230,000
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 489 $95,276 $344,000

Judiciary & Legal

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State courts, the Office of the Attorney General, and legal services.

AgencyEmployeesAvg payMax pay
COMPTROLLER'S - JUDICIARY 323 $207,683 $235,000
EIGHTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 3 $176,512 $244,475
ELEVENTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 3 $229,075 $244,475
FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS 4 $219,831 $260,350
FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 9 $218,322 $231,000
FIRST COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 4 $215,119 $231,000
FOURTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 6 $226,829 $244,475
FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 5 $225,995 $244,475
NINTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 3 $205,165 $231,000
OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION 14 $139,501 $268,900
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 144 $124,430 $338,074
SECOND COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 8 $217,573 $244,475
SEVENTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 3 $222,658 $244,475
SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 2 $145,113 $225,225
STATE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT 1 $105,000 $105,000
STATE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY 1 $210,000 $210,000
SUPREME COURT 12 $207,438 $266,700
TENTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 3 $235,492 $244,475
THIRD COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 4 $229,556 $244,475
THIRTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 3 $222,658 $244,475
TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 4 $192,369 $244,475

Legislative & Executive

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Senate, House, Governor, Comptroller, and other statewide officials.

AgencyEmployeesAvg payMax pay
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS 88 $110,741 $335,710
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, TRUSTEE PROGRAMS 8 $146,972 $288,028
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 37 $122,401 $320,000
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD 15 $214,500 $304,500
LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY 1 $181,912 $181,912
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 24 $210,884 $335,710
SENATE 39 $194,575 $459,000
TEXAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 23 $135,546 $295,000

Parks, Wildlife & Environment

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TPWD, TCEQ, Water Development Board, and natural-resource agencies.

AgencyEmployeesAvg payMax pay
PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 108 $77,157 $268,230
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD 3 $89,620 $106,170
TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD 18 $130,234 $265,000

Other State Agencies

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Boards, commissions, and specialized state offices.

AgencyEmployeesAvg payMax pay
CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS 7 $314,026 $671,300
COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS 1 $60,100 $60,100
COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION 1 $67,284 $67,284
CREDIT UNION DEPARTMENT 2 $176,236 $220,000
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 15 $118,498 $237,313
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES 341 $65,888 $300,000
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 16 $136,242 $238,379
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES 17 $158,454 $279,982
DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE 6 $179,311 $228,120
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 61 $247,914 $469,428
GENERAL LAND OFFICE 39 $148,126 $271,908
OFFICE OF CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER 3 $118,015 $224,733
OFFICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE COUNSEL 5 $59,923 $79,870
OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL 1 $176,839 $176,839
OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT 4 $65,119 $71,662
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS 25 $211,337 $265,000
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS 41 $117,601 $305,191
SECRETARY OF STATE 10 $146,562 $285,000
STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE 9 $114,025 $242,550
STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS 2 $45,200 $47,400
STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMIN 2 $55,000 $60,000
STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS 7 $125,558 $233,849
STATE PRESERVATION BOARD 8 $77,990 $202,199
STATE SECURITIES BOARD 3 $107,441 $197,473
SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION 1 $220,500 $220,500
TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM 250 $270,326 $850,005
TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION 20 $110,412 $230,000
TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING 2 $148,165 $203,337
TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SUR 3 $203,483 $256,045
TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION 1 $57,614 $57,614
TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT 4 $81,041 $110,000
TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS 2 $69,409 $72,198
TEXAS CYBER COMMAND 5 $225,611 $300,000
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF BANKING 19 $209,678 $279,435
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE 33 $98,481 $268,900
TEXAS DEPT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION 25 $99,397 $235,000
TEXAS EMERGENCY SERVICES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 1 $82,283 $82,283
TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION 15 $84,099 $208,161
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 8 $88,931 $195,000
TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD 17 $89,813 $206,700
TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT 20 $110,325 $240,000
TEXAS PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY 3 $200,621 $230,000
TEXAS RACING COMMISSION 2 $116,250 $147,500
TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION 8 $112,577 $216,930
TEXAS SPACE COMMISSION 2 $239,613 $249,931
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY 2 $60,378 $72,110
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS 1 $49,116 $49,116
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY 4 $152,008 $225,750
TEXAS STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES 5 $55,386 $71,485
TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION 10 $69,493 $125,004
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION 122 $72,020 $234,500
TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY 21 $246,775 $511,014