Public-Sector Pay in Texas
424 roles at 90 employers · updated October 2026
What Texas's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
424Roles with posted pay
90Public employers
4,024Postings behind the numbersLast 12 months
510Open right now
How Texas public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 127 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 191 |
| $60k | 70 |
| $80k | 15 |
| $100k | 12 |
| $120k | 5 |
| $140k | 3 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 1 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Common roles across Texas employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Administrative Assistant14 employers · highest at The City of Fort Worth, TX
≈$28k–$71k/yr
Maintenance Worker13 employers · highest at City of Murphy, TX
≈$16k–$64k/yr
Equipment Operator12 employers · highest at City of Waxahachie, TX
≈$33k–$76k/yr
Heavy Equipment Operator6 employers · highest at San Antonio Water System, TX
≈$39k–$84k/yr
Customer Service Representative6 employers · highest at City of Denton, TX
≈$31k–$67k/yr
Maintenance Technician6 employers · highest at City of Waxahachie, TX
≈$42k–$74k/yr
Manager5 employers · highest at San Antonio Water System, TX
$64,000–$160,514/yr
Custodian5 employers · highest at Mesquite ISD, TX
$13.75–$22.56/hr
Administrative Specialist5 employers · highest at City of Dallas, TX
≈$37k–$55k/yr
Planner5 employers · highest at The City of Fort Worth, TX
≈$55k–$78k/yr
Aide4 employers · highest at Channelview Independent School District, TX
≈$25k–$41k/yr
Police Officer4 employers · highest at City of Mesquite, TX
≈$74k–$107k/yr
Coordinator3 employers · highest at Fort Worth ISD, TX
$57,802–$76,600/yr
Deputy Clerk3 employers · highest at Denton County, TX
≈$39k–$47k/yr
Attorney3 employers · highest at Hays County, TX
$121,222–$168,568/yr
Highest posted pay in Texas's public sector
Executive DirectorFort Worth ISD, TX
$180,000–$195,000/yr
AttorneyHays County, TX
$129,207–$168,568/yr
AttorneyTravis County, TX
$121,222–$160,638/yr
ManagerSan Antonio Water System, TX
$89,669–$160,514/yr
DirectorAustin Community College, TX
$116,862–$154,877/yr
Assistant City AttorneyThe City of Fort Worth, TX
$122,187–$150,009/yr
Assistant DirectorCity of Dallas, TX
$119,870–$149,822/yr
DirectorHarris County, TX
$138,965–$149,760/yr
AttorneyComal County, TX
$124,503–$145,000/yr
Software EngineerCity of San Antonio, TX
$94,701–$144,525/yr
Who is hiring now
Open postings with published pay, by employer.
Postings by employer type
Last 12 months of postings with published pay.
Pay by employer
Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.
City of Dallas, TX27 roles · 343 postings · 37 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$49,254–$55,349/yr
$66,747–$83,429/yr
$119,870–$149,822/yr
$23.68–$26.61/hr
$49,254–$55,349/yr
$64,251–$79,810/yr
$60,570–$73,528/yr
$23.68–$26.61/hr
$77,272–$96,574/yr
$60,570–$73,528/yr
$98,613–$123,261/yr
$58,802–$70,574/yr
$23.68–$26.61/hr
$60,570–$73,528/yr
$24.39–$27.71/hr
$66,747–$83,429/yr
$55,432–$65,062/yr
$44,720–$47,653/yr
$70,075–$87,610/yr
$22.32–$24.56/hr
$27.45–$32.58/hr
$24.39–$27.71/hr
$58,802–$70,574/yr
$21.50–$21.78/hr
$21.67–$23.60/hr
$89,440–$111,800/yr
$23.68–$26.61/hr
The City of Fort Worth, TX26 roles · 270 postings · 24 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$18.98–$23.72/hr
$54,879–$71,343/yr
$41.16–$53.51/hr
$21–$27/hr
$122,187–$150,009/yr
$54,879–$71,343/yr
$18–$22/hr
$26.57–$33.21/hr
$26.57–$29.89/hr
$31.52–$40.98/hr
$18.32–$22.90/hr
$36.54/hr
$24.67–$30.83/hr
$26.57–$29.89/hr
$22.90–$28.62/hr
$18–$21/hr
$18–$20.84/hr
$27–$33/hr
$18–$21.76/hr
$34.45–$44.79/hr
$18–$23/hr
$28.84–$37.49/hr
$34–$45/hr
$93,574–$121,646/yr
$26.57–$33.21/hr
$31.52–$40.98/hr
Austin Community College, TX8 roles · 202 postings · 19 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$76,934–$96,166/yr
$23/hr
$47,840/yr
$57,802–$72,251/yr
$116,862–$154,877/yr
$71,270–$96,596/yr
$90,974–$116,361/yr
$25.10/hr
IDEA Public Schools, TX12 roles · 166 postings · 15 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$52,000/yr
$64,000/yr
$17.73–$25.59/hr
$16–$23/hr
$57,500/yr
$63,500/yr
$12–$20/hr
$94,771–$111,356/yr
$18.49–$23.11/hr
Tarrant County, TX17 roles · 164 postings · 14 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$20–$22/hr
$20–$22/hr
$23–$26/hr
$18–$19/hr
$17.67–$19.44/hr
$20–$22/hr
$60,966–$67,062/yr
$85,720–$94,292/yr
$20–$24/hr
$25.77–$30.92/hr
$16–$18/hr
$20–$24/hr
$18.01–$21.61/hr
$15–$17/hr
$27/hr
$25.77–$30.92/hr
$23–$26/hr
Travis County, TX18 roles · 164 postings · 19 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$121,222–$160,638/yr
$70,533–$91,686/yr
$57,533–$62,525/yr
$58,350–$65,673/yr
$55,578–$57,000/yr
$66,740/yr
$22.17/hr
$25.29/hr
$86,403–$110,000/yr
$55,668–$57,755/yr
$57,812/yr
$57,533–$66,102/yr
$24/hr
$57,533–$59,612/yr
$50,682–$58,285/yr
$61,942–$67,912/yr
$55,598–$62,130/yr
$69,138/yr
City of San Antonio, TX21 roles · 163 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$37,927–$59,025/yr
$64,097–$77,910/yr
$20–$24/hr
$27/hr
$59,000–$87,207/yr
$25.70–$31.61/hr
$85,896–$128,844/yr
$20–$24/hr
$23.31–$28.67/hr
$23/hr
$23–$29/hr
$22/hr
$18.77/hr
$18/hr
$52,270–$69,176/yr
$26/hr
$18/hr
$48,494–$59,631/yr
$94,701–$144,525/yr
$22–$27/hr
$23–$29/hr
Harris County, TX22 roles · 156 postings · 16 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$23–$26/hr
$28.13/hr
$79,498–$129,418/yr
$98,904–$110,000/yr
$46,675/yr
$28–$39/hr
$20/hr
$22.44/hr
$138,965–$149,760/yr
$41,600–$58,240/yr
$58,573/yr
$25/hr
$35,360/yr
$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
$35,360/yr
University of Texas at Austin8 roles · 155 postings · 45 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$12–$14.50/hr
$12–$14/hr
$30/hr
$60,000/yr
$12–$14.50/hr
$10.50/hr
$20/hr
City of Laredo, TX15 roles · 123 postings · 3 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$46,779–$58,490/yr
$15/hr
$16/hr
$14/hr
$15/hr
$20.63/hr
$15/hr
$17/hr
$14.76/hr
$16/hr
$21/hr
$15/hr
$17/hr
$15/hr
Crowley ISD, TX4 roles · 112 postings · 30 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$23,263/yr
$24,041/yr
$27,898–$33,783/yr
$63,810/yr
Nueces County, TX15 roles · 94 postings · 11 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$18/hr
$98,758/yr
$27.22/hr
$17.73/hr
$18/hr
$17.91/hr
$20/hr
$98,758/yr
$24.12/hr
$18.08/hr
$32/hr
$21/hr
$20.87/hr
$20.87/hr
$17.38/hr
Pearland ISD, TX6 roles · 84 postings · 26 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$15.05–$18.13/hr
$16.05–$19.34/hr
$14.25–$17.17/hr
$20.78–$24.74/hr
$13.75–$16.56/hr
$13.75–$16.56/hr
San Antonio Water System, TX11 roles · 82 postings · 9 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$62,109/yr
$25.50/hr
$55,037/yr
$48,672–$83,512/yr
$32/hr
$27/hr
$24/hr
$89,669–$160,514/yr
$62,109/yr
$79,373/yr
$22/hr
City of Amarillo, TX8 roles · 69 postings · 11 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$13.33/hr
$15.30/hr
$15–$18/hr
$11/hr
$21/hr
$15/hr
$15–$22/hr
$17/hr
Bell County, TX8 roles · 65 postings · 7 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$25–$30/hr
$26/hr
$16.88–$18.26/hr
$18.98/hr
$20/hr
$23/hr
$22.61–$23.06/hr
$21.53–$30.15/hr
Fort Worth ISD, TX4 roles · 62 postings · 19 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$39,674–$47,800/yr
$63,579–$76,600/yr
$85,894–$103,487/yr
$180,000–$195,000/yr
County of El Paso, TX7 roles · 56 postings · 3 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$37,392/yr
$45,016/yr
$63,752/yr
$36,030/yr
$47,822/yr
$34,717/yr
$90,987–$126,693/yr
Denton County, TX6 roles · 56 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$42,371–$49,150/yr
$63,593–$73,768/yr
$40,393–$46,856/yr
$96,830–$112,323/yr
$73,869–$85,688/yr
$48,514–$56,276/yr
City of El Paso, TX9 roles · 52 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$37,593–$54,134/yr
$47,829–$70,786/yr
$47,829–$70,786/yr
$47,829–$70,786/yr
$44,648–$66,080/yr
$49,503–$73,264/yr
$58,205–$72,756/yr
$32,760–$47,174/yr
$62,954–$94,431/yr
City of Lubbock, TX5 roles · 52 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$32,469/yr
$44,741/yr
$16.31/hr
$13.25/hr
$35.34/hr
Collin College, TX8 roles · 52 postings · 5 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$47,840–$58,344/yr
$65,420–$79,780/yr
$60,661–$73,978/yr
$18.36/hr
$83,597–$101,948/yr
$36/hr
$37,440–$45,656/yr
$27.03/hr
Texas A&M University5 roles · 49 postings · 3 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$49,500/yr
$52,000–$55,000/yr
$83,789–$92,167/yr
$55,000–$60,000/yr
$45,000/yr
South Texas College3 roles · 48 postings · 8 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$15.75/hr
$15.75/hr
$16.25/hr
City of Grand Prairie, TX6 roles · 45 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
$18–$25/hr
$16,000–$21,678/yr
$16–$22/hr
$15–$19/hr
$15–$19/hr
$16–$22/hr
City of Denton, TX5 roles · 42 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$23–$30/hr
$42,016–$67,246/yr
$20–$26/hr
$23–$30/hr
$17–$20/hr
Mesquite ISD, TX3 roles · 42 postings · 24 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$16–$22.56/hr
$21.25–$29.95/hr
$17.16–$20.79/hr
Texas State Technical College4 roles · 40 postings · 8 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$20.13–$22.14/hr
$57,542/yr
$90,136–$117,177/yr
$64,000–$67,000/yr
Hays County, TX4 roles · 36 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$129,207–$168,568/yr
$41,265–$42,503/yr
$41,265–$42,503/yr
$55,299–$66,029/yr
Lubbock County, TX4 roles · 34 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
$56,801/yr
$34,398–$53,102/yr
$28,982–$36,088/yr
$41,000/yr
Williamson County, TX5 roles · 34 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$44,491/yr
$76,745–$80,433/yr
$20.36/hr
$51,606–$56,386/yr
$23.62/hr
City of Frisco, TX5 roles · 33 postingsPay overview →
$45,484–$63,678/yr
$55,418–$80,356/yr
$18–$25/hr
$44,375–$62,124/yr
$35,532–$49,745/yr
Leander ISD, TX4 roles · 32 postings · 8 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$29/hr
City of Conroe, TX4 roles · 30 postings · 5 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$18.29/hr
$19.98/hr
$11.23/hr
City of Midland, TX4 roles · 28 postings · 5 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$39,305/yr
$39,305/yr
$50,164/yr
$39,305/yr
City of Garland, TX4 roles · 26 postings · 2 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$16–$22/hr
$17.51–$21.80/hr
$14/hr
$19.37–$24.96/hr
City of Rowlett, TX3 roles · 26 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$53,332–$79,998/yr
$46,295–$69,441/yr
$14–$17/hr
City of Mesquite, TX3 roles · 25 postings · 6 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$15.75–$16.63/hr
$83,869–$107,040/yr
$26.44/hr
City of Waxahachie, TX4 roles · 25 postings · 4 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$54,061–$75,685/yr
$53,031–$74,243/yr
$42,349–$59,301/yr
$51,486–$72,081/yr
City of Longview, TX3 roles · 24 postings · 8 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$36,755/yr
$31,694/yr
$33,298/yr
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi3 roles · 20 postings · 3 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$17.50/hr
$16.44/hr
$50,000–$57,500/yr
City of Kingsville, TX3 roles · 19 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$39,062–$51,397/yr
$23,299–$30,658/yr
$37,211–$48,963/yr
City of Waco, TX3 roles · 19 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$16–$25/hr
$15–$25/hr
$20/hr
Fort Bend County, TX3 roles · 19 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$16.50–$20.63/hr
$16–$20/hr
$18–$22/hr
Channelview Independent School District, TX1 role · 17 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
$15.91–$19.89/hr
City of Harker Heights, TX3 roles · 17 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$45,989/yr
$39,333/yr
$42,536/yr
City of McKinney, TX3 roles · 17 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
$14–$20/hr
$12.94/hr
$34,633–$50,219/yr
City Of League City, TX3 roles · 16 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
$17–$24/hr
$16.65–$24.12/hr
$22–$32/hr
Kilgore College, TX2 roles · 13 postings · 3 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$56,069–$57,262/yr
$38,208/yr
New Caney Isd, TX1 role · 13 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$12–$14.05/hr
Jarrell Independent School District, TX2 roles · 11 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
$50,000/yr
$53,000/yr
Melissa High School, TX2 roles · 11 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$26,000–$38,716/yr
$26,000–$40,272/yr
City Of Corinth, TX1 role · 10 postings · 5 openOpen jobs →
$18.40–$22.08/hr
City of Pflugerville, TX2 roles · 10 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$44,935–$68,275/yr
$40,760–$50,950/yr
Del Rio High School, TX2 roles · 10 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
$55,900–$58,100/yr
$55,900–$57,900/yr
Lewisville Independent School District, TX2 roles · 10 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$17/hr
$16.25/hr
Clint ISD, TX1 role · 9 postingsOpen jobs →
$110.40–$133.84/day
Sheldon Isd School, TX1 role · 9 postingsOpen jobs →
$15.23/hr
Branch ISD, TX1 role · 8 postings · 3 open
$17.34–$21.15/hr
Town of Prosper, TX1 role · 8 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
$40,651–$46,749/yr
City of Denison, TX1 role · 7 postingsOpen jobs →
$40,000–$48,600/yr
City of Midlothian, TX1 role · 7 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$76,435/yr
City of Rosenberg, TX1 role · 7 postings
$44,574–$83,595/yr
Corpus Christi Independent School District, TX1 role · 7 postings · 5 openOpen jobs →
$15.35/hr
Edgewood ISD, TX1 role · 7 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
$15.50–$16.07/hr
City of Lancaster, Texas1 role · 6 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
$19.42/hr
City of Lewisville, TX1 role · 6 postings
$14/hr
City of Sachse, TX1 role · 6 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$21.33–$32.12/hr
Mexia Independent School District, TX1 role · 6 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$12.75–$15.50/hr
Texas A & M University System1 role · 6 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
$55,412–$95,000/yr
City of Buda, TX1 role · 5 postings
$47,611–$54,101/yr
City of Cedar Park, TX1 role · 5 postings
$46,884–$58,596/yr
City of Forney, TX1 role · 5 postings
$44,218–$53,598/yr
City of Murphy, TX1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$45,979–$64,370/yr
City of Pearland, TX1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$18.86–$20.41/hr
Legislative Budget Board, TX1 role · 5 postings
$50,000/yr
McLennan County, TX1 role · 5 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
$69,000–$82,051/yr
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Public-sector pay in Texas: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Texas?
The highest posted ranges are Executive Director at Fort Worth ISD, TX ($180,000–$195,000/yr); Attorney at Hays County, TX ($129,207–$168,568/yr); Attorney at Travis County, TX ($121,222–$160,638/yr); Manager at San Antonio Water System, TX ($89,669–$160,514/yr); Director at Austin Community College, TX ($116,862–$154,877/yr).
How much do Texas public employers pay a Administrative Assistant?
14 Texas public employers posted Administrative Assistant pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$28k–$71k/yr. The highest range was posted by The City of Fort Worth, TX.
How much do Texas public employers pay a Maintenance Worker?
13 Texas public employers posted Maintenance Worker pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$16k–$64k/yr. The highest range was posted by City of Murphy, TX.
How much do Texas public employers pay a Equipment Operator?
12 Texas public employers posted Equipment Operator pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$33k–$76k/yr. The highest range was posted by City of Waxahachie, TX.
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.