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Public Safety & Justice
Department of Public Safety, criminal justice, juvenile justice, and corrections.
Agencies in this sector
| Agency | Employees | Avg pay | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 1,063 | $61,733 | $319,813 |
| DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY | 365 | $100,567 | $390,908 |
| TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT | 63 | $89,145 | $305,191 |
| COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS | 13 | $197,147 | $266,700 |
About this sector
The Public Safety & Justice sector includes 4 agencies in the OpenPayrolls dataset. Together they account for 1,504 employee records, with annualized pay ranging up to $390,908 and a sector-wide average of $73,476. Department of Public Safety, criminal justice, juvenile justice, and corrections.
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