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Texas General Schedule Payscales
Federal employees in Texas are paid an adjusted base salary based on which of the seven General Schedule localities that cover Texas in which they work. Localities that cover parts of Texas include Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Houston, Laredo, San Antonio and Rest of U.S..
This table lists all of the major cities and military installations within Texas where Federal employees work. Each city lists the GS Locality in which it is located, and the current Locality Adjustment applicable to that locality. Click on any city or locality to see the adjusted pay tables for that region.
| City / Base | Locality Type | Federal Employee Count † | GS Locality Name | Locality Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyess Air Force Base |
Air Force
|
90 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Amarillo |
Civilian
|
711 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Arlington |
Civilian
|
280 | Dallas | 25.68% |
| Camp Marby |
Army
|
5,097 | Austin | 18.8% |
| Camp Swift |
Army
|
53 | Austin | 18.8% |
| Beaumont |
Civilian
|
249 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Brownsville |
Civilian
|
120 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Camp Bowie |
Army
|
24 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Carrollton |
Civilian
|
2 | Dallas | 25.68% |
| College Station |
Civilian
|
223 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Naval Air Station Corpus Christi |
Navy
|
404 | Corpus Christi | 16.82% |
| Dallas |
Civilian
|
6,374 | Dallas | 25.68% |
| Laughlin Air Force Base |
Air Force
|
112 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Denton |
Civilian
|
937 | Dallas | 25.68% |
| Fort Bliss |
Army
|
1,158 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth |
Navy
|
2,849 | Dallas | 25.68% |
| Frisco |
Civilian
|
5 | Dallas | 25.68% |
| Garland |
Civilian
|
18 | Dallas | 25.68% |
| Grand Prairie |
Civilian
|
511 | Dallas | 25.68% |
| Houston |
Civilian
|
7,665 | Houston | 33.96% |
| Naval Station Ingleside |
Navy
|
Unknown | Corpus Christi | 16.82% |
| Irving |
Civilian
|
20 | Dallas | 25.68% |
| Fort Hood |
Army
|
11 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Naval Air Station Kingsville |
Navy
|
22 | Corpus Christi | 16.82% |
| Laredo |
Civilian
|
326 | Laredo | 19.85% |
| Lewisville |
Civilian
|
8 | Dallas | 25.68% |
| Lubbock |
Civilian
|
575 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| McAllen |
Civilian
|
239 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| McKinney |
Civilian
|
52 | Dallas | 25.68% |
| Mesquite |
Civilian
|
1 | Dallas | 25.68% |
| Midland |
Civilian
|
37 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Odessa |
Civilian
|
33 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Pasadena |
Civilian
|
85 | Houston | 33.96% |
| Pearland |
Civilian
|
7 | Houston | 33.96% |
| Plano |
Civilian
|
22 | Dallas | 25.68% |
| Richardson |
Civilian
|
9 | Dallas | 25.68% |
| Round Rock |
Civilian
|
16 | Austin | 18.8% |
| Goodfellow Air Force Base |
Air Force
|
98 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Joint Base San Antonio |
Air Force
|
2,711 | San Antonio | 17.39% |
| Temple |
Civilian
|
1,611 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Red River Army Depot |
Army
|
76 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Tyler |
Civilian
|
78 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Randolph Air Force Base |
Air Force
|
1 | San Antonio | 17.39% |
| Waco |
Civilian
|
1,330 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
| Sheppard Air Force Base |
Air Force
|
36 | Rest of U.S. | 16.2% |
† Employee count includes only Non-DoD Employees in the GS Pay Scale. However, these rates apply to all General Schedule (GS) employees, including those in the Department of Defense (DoD).
Texas Federal Employment Statistics
This section provides statistics on Federal government employees in Texas, including most common occupations, agencies with the most local employees, and the average paygrade and salary rates of general schedule employees in the area. All data in this section is derived from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)'s most recent available listings of federal employees in Texas.
Common Occupations in Texas
| Occupation | Number Employed | Avg. Salary | Avg. Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact Representative | 2,202 | $52,800.00 | $0.00 |
| Tax Examining | 1,911 | $44,693.00 | $0.00 |
| Medical Support Assistance | 1,599 | $43,818.00 | $0.00 |
| Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant | 1,299 | $45,472.00 | $0.00 |
| Information Technology Management | 1,025 | $108,609.00 | $0.00 |
| Nursing Assistant | 1,022 | $41,859.00 | $0.00 |
| Veterans Claims Examining | 968 | $78,512.00 | $0.00 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 960 | $142,951.00 | $0.00 |
| General Engineering | 758 | $142,840.00 | $0.00 |
| Social Insurance Administration | 746 | $90,113.00 | $0.00 |
| Practical Nurse | 699 | $57,737.00 | $0.00 |
| Social Work | 530 | $89,040.00 | $0.00 |
| Financial Administration And Program | 487 | $79,214.00 | $0.00 |
| Mail And File | 478 | $32,901.00 | $0.00 |
| Loan Specialist | 461 | $67,157.00 | $0.00 |
| Data Transcriber | 425 | $33,581.00 | $0.00 |
| Pharmacist | 418 | $136,581.00 | $0.00 |
| Health Aid And Technician | 297 | $49,236.00 | $0.00 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 253 | $117,271.00 | $0.00 |
| Contracting | 248 | $117,060.00 | $0.00 |
| Financial Clerical And Assistance | 201 | $49,341.00 | $0.00 |
| General Health Science | 186 | $82,706.00 | $0.00 |
| Agricultural Commodity Aid | 180 | $28,926.00 | $0.00 |
| Correctional Institution Administration | 173 | $97,641.00 | $0.00 |
| Management And Program Analysis | 163 | $102,899.00 | $0.00 |
| General Physical Science | 157 | $110,019.00 | $0.00 |
| General Attorney | 156 | $84,300.00 | $0.00 |
| Paralegal Specialist | 145 | $63,902.00 | $0.00 |
| Human Resources Management | 122 | $92,346.00 | $0.00 |
| General Business And Industry | 110 | $105,224.00 | $0.00 |
| Environmental Engineering | 104 | $122,071.00 | $0.00 |
| Electronics Engineering | 104 | $138,025.00 | $0.00 |
| Legal Assistance | 102 | $49,023.00 | $0.00 |
| Environmental Protection Specialist | 101 | $119,658.00 | $0.00 |
| Accounting | 101 | $92,816.00 | $0.00 |
This table lists the top 35 occupations held by the approximately 18,891 federal employees working in Texas, Texas, as well as average yearly compensation for Texas based federal employees of that occupation.
Federal Agencies in Texas
| Agency | Texas Employees | Avg. Salary | Avg. Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Revenue Service | 5,906 | $64,473.00 | $0.00 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 5,626 | $61,987.00 | $0.00 |
| Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center | 2,035 | $138,317.00 | $0.00 |
| Small Business Administration | 1,107 | $62,352.00 | $0.00 |
| Social Security Administration | 1,101 | $76,769.00 | $0.00 |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | 968 | $78,512.00 | $0.00 |
| Deputy Assistant Secretary For Information And Technology | 493 | $109,129.00 | $0.00 |
| Deputy Assistant Secretary For Finance | 420 | $81,820.00 | $0.00 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 362 | $117,249.00 | $0.00 |
| Bureau Of Prisons/federal Prison System | 295 | $94,994.00 | $0.00 |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | 180 | $28,926.00 | $0.00 |
| Citizenship And Immigration Services | 151 | $90,835.00 | $0.00 |
| Federal Acquisition Service | 137 | $110,059.00 | $0.00 |
| Public Buildings Service | 110 | $105,224.00 | $0.00 |
There are fourteen Federal agencies with a significant workforce in Texas. General Schedule employees at all of the agencies listed below will be paid according to the locality-adjusted GS payscale listed on this page.
There are approximately 18,891 federal employees on the General Schedule payscale located within Texas. The average federal employee in Texas earns $75,371 per year, and the average yearly bonus is $0.
Based on data provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the most common job title for federal employees based in Texas is Contact Representative. The Federal agency with the largest number of employees in Texas is the Internal Revenue Service, which has total of 5,906 employees in the area.
The bar graph to the left shows the distribution of employees in Texas by paygrade, from GS-1 to GS-15. To learn more about how paygrades are determined and how they affect a federal employee's salary, see how to calculate GS Pay.