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Legislative & Executive
Senate, House, Governor, Comptroller, and other statewide officials.
Agencies in this sector
| Agency | Employees | Avg pay | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | 88 | $110,741 | $335,710 |
| SENATE | 39 | $194,575 | $459,000 |
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | 37 | $122,401 | $320,000 |
| OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR | 24 | $210,884 | $335,710 |
| TEXAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | 23 | $135,546 | $295,000 |
| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | 15 | $214,500 | $304,500 |
| GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, TRUSTEE PROGRAMS | 8 | $146,972 | $288,028 |
| LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY | 1 | $181,912 | $181,912 |
About this sector
The Legislative & Executive sector includes 8 agencies in the OpenPayrolls dataset. Together they account for 235 employee records, with annualized pay ranging up to $459,000 and a sector-wide average of $147,304. Senate, House, Governor, Comptroller, and other statewide officials.
Sector breakdowns are useful when comparing agencies that play similar roles in state government. A statewide average within a sector tells you what a typical employee in that line of work earns; agency-by-agency variation often reflects size, mission complexity, and geographic location of the workforce. To dig deeper, click into any individual agency above for the full employee directory, or compare a specific role across agencies from the job titles index.
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