Public-Sector Pay in Harris County, Texas

32 roles at 8 employers · updated October 2026

What public employers in Harris County, Texas pay, taken from their own job postings: 32 roles at 8 employers. Every range is shown exactly as posted; the bars put them on one scale as full-time yearly pay.

32Roles with posted pay
8Public employers
286Postings behind the numbersLast 12 months
34Open right now

How Harris County public-sector pay is spread

Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.

Roles

How Harris County public-sector pay is spread
<$40k11
$40k16
$60k2
$80k0
$100k2
$120k0
$140k1
$160k0
$180k0
$200k+0

Highest posted pay in Harris County's public sector

DirectorHarris County, TX
$138,965–$149,760/yr
Assistant County AttorneyHarris County, TX
$79,498–$129,418/yr
Assistant Public DefenderHarris County, TX
$98,904–$110,000/yr
Case ManagerHarris County, TX
$28–$39/hr
11th Grade AP Physics TeacherIDEA Public Schools, TX
$64,000/yr
$58,573/yr
Assistant Branch ManagerHarris County, TX
$28.13/hr
GroundskeeperHarris County, TX
$41,600–$58,240/yr
Medical AssistantHarris County, TX
$54,413–$57,990/yr
Wastewater OperatorCity of Baytown, TX
$17.46–$27.64/hr

Who is hiring now

Open postings with published pay, by employer.

Harris County, TX22 roles with posted pay
16 open
Klein ISD, TX3 roles with posted pay
13 open
3 open
City of Baytown, TX2 roles with posted pay
2 open

Postings by employer type

Last 12 months of postings with published pay.

Counties2 employers
162
Other public bodies1 employers
78
Schools & colleges3 employers
31
Cities & towns2 employers
15

Pay by employer

Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.

Harris County, TX22 roles · 156 postings · 16 openOpen jobs →
$79,498–$129,418/yr
$98,904–$110,000/yr
$28–$39/hr
$138,965–$149,760/yr
$41,600–$58,240/yr
$25/hr
$54,413–$57,990/yr
$24/hr
$52,291/yr
$31,200/yr
$52,374/yr
$49,920/yr
$24,960/yr
$35,360/yr
Klein ISD, TX3 roles · 78 postings · 13 openOpen jobs →
$15/hr
$16/hr
$24,860/yr
Channelview Independent School District, TX1 role · 17 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
$15.91–$19.89/hr
City of Baytown, TX2 roles · 10 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$15.76–$18.91/hr
$17.46–$27.64/hr
Sheldon Isd School, TX1 role · 9 postingsOpen jobs →
Fort Bend County, TX1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Buda, TX1 role · 5 postings
$47,611–$54,101/yr
IDEA Public Schools, TX1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →

No roles match that filter.

Public-sector pay in Harris County: FAQ

Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Harris County?

The highest posted ranges are Director at Harris County, TX ($138,965–$149,760/yr); Assistant County Attorney at Harris County, TX ($79,498–$129,418/yr); Assistant Public Defender at Harris County, TX ($98,904–$110,000/yr); Case Manager at Harris County, TX ($28–$39/hr); 11th Grade AP Physics Teacher at IDEA Public Schools, TX ($64,000/yr).

Where do these pay figures come from?

From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.