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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 Dallas, Houston, Austin, Laredo, Corpus Christi, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston |
Civilian
|
7,665 | Houston | 33.32% |
| Joint Base San Antonio |
Air Force
|
2,711 | San Antonio | 16.77% |
| Dallas |
Civilian
|
6,374 | Dallas | 24.98% |
| Camp Marby |
Army
|
5,097 | Austin | 18.17% |
| Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth |
Navy
|
2,849 | Dallas | 24.98% |
| Fort Bliss |
Army
|
1,158 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Arlington |
Civilian
|
280 | Dallas | 24.98% |
| Naval Air Station Corpus Christi |
Navy
|
404 | Corpus Christi | 16.56% |
| Plano |
Civilian
|
22 | Dallas | 24.98% |
| Laredo |
Civilian
|
326 | Laredo | 18.88% |
| Lubbock |
Civilian
|
575 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Garland |
Civilian
|
18 | Dallas | 24.98% |
| Irving |
Civilian
|
20 | Dallas | 24.98% |
| Amarillo |
Civilian
|
711 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Grand Prairie |
Civilian
|
511 | Dallas | 24.98% |
| Brownsville |
Civilian
|
120 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| McKinney |
Civilian
|
52 | Dallas | 24.98% |
| Pasadena |
Civilian
|
85 | Houston | 33.32% |
| Frisco |
Civilian
|
5 | Dallas | 24.98% |
| Mesquite |
Civilian
|
1 | Dallas | 24.98% |
| McAllen |
Civilian
|
239 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Fort Hood |
Army
|
11 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Waco |
Civilian
|
1,330 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Carrollton |
Civilian
|
2 | Dallas | 24.98% |
| Denton |
Civilian
|
937 | Dallas | 24.98% |
| Midland |
Civilian
|
37 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Dyess Air Force Base |
Air Force
|
90 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Beaumont |
Civilian
|
249 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Odessa |
Civilian
|
33 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Round Rock |
Civilian
|
16 | Austin | 18.17% |
| Richardson |
Civilian
|
9 | Dallas | 24.98% |
| Sheppard Air Force Base |
Air Force
|
36 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| College Station |
Civilian
|
223 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Pearland |
Civilian
|
7 | Houston | 33.32% |
| Lewisville |
Civilian
|
8 | Dallas | 24.98% |
| Tyler |
Civilian
|
78 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Goodfellow Air Force Base |
Air Force
|
98 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Temple |
Civilian
|
1,611 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Red River Army Depot |
Army
|
76 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Laughlin Air Force Base |
Air Force
|
112 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Naval Air Station Kingsville |
Navy
|
22 | Corpus Christi | 16.56% |
| Randolph Air Force Base |
Air Force
|
1 | San Antonio | 16.77% |
| Camp Bowie |
Army
|
24 | Rest of U.S. | 15.95% |
| Naval Station Ingleside |
Navy
|
Unknown | Corpus Christi | 16.56% |
| Camp Swift |
Army
|
53 | Austin | 18.17% |
† 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 | 1,771 | $50,543.00 | $115.00 |
| Medical Support Assistance | 1,265 | $41,374.00 | $9.00 |
| Tax Examining | 1,123 | $45,684.00 | $7.00 |
| Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant | 1,075 | $42,258.00 | $9.00 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 1,029 | $134,083.00 | $33.00 |
| Veterans Claims Examining | 863 | $73,946.00 | $186.00 |
| Nursing Assistant | 820 | $38,447.00 | $8.00 |
| Information Technology Management | 812 | $100,530.00 | $53.00 |
| Loan Specialist | 784 | $60,744.00 | $4.00 |
| Social Insurance Administration | 718 | $83,311.00 | $245.00 |
| Practical Nurse | 693 | $51,068.00 | $22.00 |
| General Engineering | 663 | $131,888.00 | $44.00 |
| Social Work | 481 | $82,869.00 | $21.00 |
| Paralegal Specialist | 376 | $56,103.00 | $1.00 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 373 | $99,993.00 | $80.00 |
| Agricultural Commodity Aid | 358 | $24,670.00 | $32.00 |
| Pharmacist | 354 | $121,126.00 | $5.00 |
| Financial Administration And Program | 341 | $75,511.00 | $161.00 |
| Legal Assistance | 331 | $41,766.00 | $0.00 |
| Management And Program Analysis | 278 | $104,923.00 | $41.00 |
| Mail And File | 275 | $32,875.00 | $0.00 |
| Contracting | 240 | $107,133.00 | $160.00 |
| General Attorney | 233 | $67,498.00 | $4.00 |
| Financial Clerical And Assistance | 190 | $48,900.00 | $50.00 |
| General Health Science | 174 | $76,703.00 | $130.00 |
| Correctional Institution Administration | 157 | $89,894.00 | $148.00 |
| Construction Analyst | 149 | $58,738.00 | $0.00 |
| General Physical Science | 145 | $109,549.00 | $1,515.00 |
| Environmental Protection Specialist | 130 | $109,248.00 | $1,449.00 |
| Environmental Engineering | 125 | $116,835.00 | $1,430.00 |
| Human Resources Management | 122 | $81,767.00 | $393.00 |
| Data Transcriber | 122 | $34,515.00 | $0.00 |
| Security Administration | 119 | $83,589.00 | $11.00 |
| Health Aid And Technician | 112 | $48,968.00 | $4.00 |
| Emergency Management Specialist | 106 | $103,971.00 | $191.00 |
| Electronics Engineering | 101 | $127,743.00 | $0.00 |
This table lists the top 36 occupations held by the approximately 17,008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | 4,657 | $59,065.00 | $17.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 3,794 | $61,784.00 | $14.00 |
| Small Business Administration | 2,288 | $54,382.00 | $2.00 |
| Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center | 2,179 | $125,673.00 | $90.00 |
| Social Security Administration | 1,001 | $72,229.00 | $249.00 |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | 863 | $73,946.00 | $186.00 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 400 | $111,877.00 | $1,465.00 |
| Dep Asst Sec For Info And Technology | 378 | $101,771.00 | $158.00 |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | 358 | $24,670.00 | $32.00 |
| Bureau Of Prisons/Federal Prison System | 279 | $85,831.00 | $271.00 |
| Deputy Asst Sec For Finance | 192 | $69,128.00 | $288.00 |
| Citizenship And Immigration Services | 154 | $87,326.00 | $104.00 |
| Federal Acquisition Service | 126 | $100,519.00 | $44.00 |
| Immigration And Customs Enforcement | 119 | $83,589.00 | $11.00 |
| Customs And Border Protection | 114 | $77,296.00 | $32.00 |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | 106 | $103,971.00 | $191.00 |
There are sixteen 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 17,008 federal employees on the General Schedule payscale located within Texas. The average federal employee in Texas earns $71,389 per year, and the average yearly bonus is $124.
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 Veterans Health Administration, which has total of 4,657 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.