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Compensation Job Index
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Phone: (214) 653-7638 • Fax: (214) 653-7608
The Compensation Job Index lists the most commonly used job descriptions for Dallas County. You may view the job description for a position by clicking on the Job Title. For some job titles only the salary information is provided for your review.
There are five (5) categories: "Administrative and Office Support"; "Professional"; "Law Enforcement / Detention / Probation"; "Attorney"; "Skilled and Technical / Trade"; and "Elected Officials."
| ADMINISTRATIVE AND OFFICE SUPPORT AS OF 10/01/2019 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Title | Job Grade | # Pos. | Average Salary (Mo.) | Min (Mo.) | Max In-Hire (Mo.) | Max (Mo.) |
| ACCOUNTING CLERK I | 6 | 7 | $ 3,308.19 | $ 2,587.87 | $ 3,180.67 | $ 3,908.67 |
| ACCOUNTING CLERK II | 7 | 7 | $ 3,601.37 | $ 2,740.40 | $ 3,367.87 | $ 4,135.73 |
| ACCOUNTING CLERK III | 8 | 26 | $ 3,691.73 | $ 2,964.00 | $ 3,640.00 | $ 4,465.07 |
| ACCOUNTING CLERK IV | 9 | 3 | $ 4,132.84 | $ 3,196.27 | $ 3,920.80 | $ 4,820.40 |
| CASHIER II | 6 | 16 | $ 3,200.17 | $ 2,587.87 | $ 3,180.67 | $ 3,908.67 |
| CASHIER III | 7 | 6 | $ 3,501.33 | $ 2,740.40 | $ 3,367.87 | $ 4,135.73 |
| CLERK I | 5 | 194 | $ 3,005.26 | $ 2,402.40 | $ 3,946.67 | $ 3,624.40 |
| CLERK I (Receptionist) | 5 | 6 | $ 2,651.00 | $ 2,402.40 | $ 3,946.67 | $ 3,624.40 |
| CLERK II | 6 | 402 | $ 3,209.00 | $ 2,587.87 | $ 3,180.67 | $ 3,908.67 |
| CLERK III | 7 | 190 | $ 3,449.87 | $ 2,740.40 | $ 3,367.87 | $ 4,135.73 |
| CLERK IV | 8 | 94 | $ 3,714.80 | $ 2,964.00 | $ 3,640.00 | $ 4,465.07 |
| CLERK TYPIST | 5 | 6 | $ 2,968.62 | $ 2,402.40 | $ 3,946.67 | $ 3,624.40 |
| CLERK V | 9 | 8 | $ 4,043.43 | $ 3,196.27 | $ 3,920.80 | $ 4,820.40 |
| DATA ENTRY CLERK I | 5 | 6 | $ 3,063.38 | $ 2,402.40 | $ 3,946.67 | $ 3,624.40 |
| DATA ENTRY CLERK II | 6 | 11 | $ 3,233.30 | $ 2,587.87 | $ 3,180.67 | $ 3,908.67 |
| LEGAL ASSISTANT | 10 | 20 | $ 4,306.38 | $ 3,359.20 | $ 4,189.47 | $ 5,238.13 |
| LEGAL SECRETARY | 8 | 30 | $ 3,671.32 | $ 2,964.00 | $ 3,640.00 | $ 4,465.07 |
| SECRETARY | 6 | 22 | $ 3,306.25 | $ 2,587.87 | $ 3,180.67 | $ 3,908.67 |
| SENIOR SECRETARY | 8 | 28 | $ 3,674.85 | $ 2,964.00 | $ 3,640.00 | $ 4,465.07 |
| ATTORNEY POSITIONS AS OF 10/01/2019 | ||||||
| Job Title | Job Grade | # Pos. | Average Salary (Mo.) | Min (Mo.) | Max In-Hire (Mo.) | Max (Mo.) |
| ATTORNEY I | ATT1 | 20 | $ 6,200.19 | $ 5,948.64 | $ 6,416.47 | $ 7,716.88 |
| ATTORNEY II | ATT2 | 27 | $ 6,887.12 | $ 6,254.85 | $ 7,064.55 | $ 8,787.20 |
| ATTORNEY III | ATT3 | 62 | $ 7,670.75 | $ 6,884.24 | $ 7,770.51 | $ 9,662.92 |
| ATTORNEY IV | ATT4 | 120 | $ 9,236.86 | $ 7,682.05 | $ 9,214.73 | $ 11,591.26 |
| ATTORNEY V | ATT5 | 91 | $ 11,049.19 | $ 8,784.36 | $ 10,977.03 | $ 13,694.71 |
| ATTORNEY VI (Managing Attorney) | ATT6 | 21 | $ 12,653.14 | $ 10,010.82 | $ 12,509.69 | $ 15,608.92 |
| ATTORNEY VII (Legal Division Director) | ATT7 | 16 | $ 14,508.89 | $ 11,912.62 | $ 14,290.70 | $ 18,573.98 |
| DISTRICT ATTORNEY - First Assistant | 00 | 1 | $ 19,068.50 | $ - | $ - | $ 31,200.00 |
| DISTRICT ATTORNEY - Special Assistant | ATT8 | 1 | $ 15,719.62 | $ 13,093.18 | $ 15,719.62 | $ 20,440.36 |
| DISTRICT ATTORNEY - Trial Bureau Chief | 00 | 1 | $ 17,161.65 | $ - | $ - | $ 31,200.00 |
| ELECTED / APPOINTED OFFICIALS AS OF 10/01/2019 | ||||||
| Job Title | Job Grade | # Pos. | Average Salary (Mo.) | Min (Mo.) | Max In-Hire (Mo.) | Max (Mo.) |
| CONSTABLE | OF | 5 | $ 11,089.68 | $ - | $ - | $ 31,200.00 |
| COUNTY AUDITOR | G2 | 1 | $ 17,886.70 | $ 14,309.36 | $ 17,886.70 | $ 21,464.05 |
| COUNTY CLERK | OF | 1 | $ 13,720.86 | $ - | $ - | $ 31,200.00 |
| COUNTY COMMISSIONER | OF | 4 | $ 13,131.71 | $ - | $ - | $ 31,200.00 |
| COUNTY JUDGE | OF | 1 | $ 16,541.11 | $ - | $ - | $ 31,200.00 |
| COUNTY TREASURER | OF | 1 | $ 13,720.86 | $ - | $ - | $ 31,200.00 |
| DISTRICT CLERK | OF | 1 | $ 13,720.86 | $ - | $ - | $ 31,200.00 |
| JUSTICE OF PEACE | OF | 10 | $ 11,842.86 | $ - | $ - | $ 31,200.00 |
| SHERIFF | OF | 1 | $ 15,063.56 | $ - | $ - | $ 31,200.00 |
| TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR | OF | 1 | $ 13,720.86 | $ - | $ - | $ 31,200.00 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AS OF 10/01/2019 | ||||||
| Job Title | Job Grade | # Pos. | Average Salary (Mo.) | Min (Mo.) | Max In-Hire (Mo.) | Max (Mo.) |
| ASSISTANT CHIEF, IT OPERATIONS | IT16 | 3 | $ 13,256.59 | $ 10,427.49 | $ 13,034.36 | $ 15,641.24 |
| INFORMATION SYSTEMS COORDINATOR | IT6 | 4 | $ 7,710.53 | $ 5,534.59 | $ 6,918.24 | $ 8,301.88 |
| JAVA PROGRAMMER/WEB MASTER | IT12 | 1 | $ 10,341.62 | $ 8,021.15 | $ 10,026.43 | $ 12,031.72 |
| NETWORK ENGINEER | IT9 | 2 | $ 8,350.47 | $ 6,657.55 | $ 8,321.93 | $ 9,986.33 |
| SENIOR SERVER ADMINISTRATOR | IT9 | 4 | $ 8,539.86 | $ 6,657.55 | $ 8,321.93 | $ 9,986.33 |
| SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST | IT10 | 5 | $ 9,226.09 | $ 7,058.60 | $ 8,823.26 | $ 10,587.91 |
| SENIOR SQL DBA | IT11 | 3 | $ 10,140.14 | $ 7,459.67 | $ 9,324.58 | $ 11,189.50 |
| SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER | IT11 | 1 | $ 9,324.58 | $ 7,459.67 | $ 9,324.58 | $ 11,189.50 |
| TECHNICAL SUPPORT ANALYST/TRAINER | IT5 | 3 | $ 6,523.97 | $ 5,253.85 | $ 6,567.31 | $ 7,880.78 |
| SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST | IT9 | 12 | $ 8,731.25 | $ 6,657.55 | $ 8,321.93 | $ 9,986.33 |
| SENIOR UNIX/LINUX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR | IT11 | 2 | $ 9,688.49 | $ 7,459.67 | $ 9,324.58 | $ 11,189.50 |
| SERVER ADMINISTRATOR | IT6 | 3 | $ 7,148.85 | $ 5,534.59 | $ 6,918.24 | $ 8,301.88 |
| APPLICATION SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER | IT13 | 3 | $ 11,567.25 | $ 8,502.42 | $ 10,628.02 | $ 12,753.62 |
| SENIOR ORACLE APPLICATION DB DEVELOPER | IT13 | 3 | $ 10,967.99 | $ 8,502.42 | $ 10,628.02 | $ 12,753.62 |
| SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - IT SERVICES | IT13 | 5 | $ 10,927.48 | $ 8,502.42 | $ 10,628.02 | $ 12,753.62 |
| SENIOR ORACLE APPLICATIONS SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR | IT9 | 1 | $ 8,321.93 | $ 6,657.55 | $ 8,321.93 | $ 9,986.33 |
| LAW ENFORCEMENT / DETENTION / PROBATION AS OF 10/01/2019 | ||||||
| Job Title | Job Grade | # Pos. | Average Salary (Mo.) | Min (Mo.) | Max In-Hire (Mo.) | Max (Mo.) |
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN | 40 | 14 | $ 3,968.10 | $ 3,752.67 | $ 4,484.14 | $ 5,215.60 |
| COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR | 42 | 6 | $ 4,912.56 | $ 4,458.13 | $ 5,349.07 | $ 6,240.00 |
| DEPUTY | 66 | 327 | $ 6,067.37 | $ 4,894.93 | $ 5,789.33 | $ 6,683.73 |
| DEPUTY CONSTABLE I | 66 | 43 | $ 6,215.89 | $ 4,894.93 | $ 4,236.27 | $ 6,683.73 |
| DEPUTY CONSTABLE III | 68 | 5 | $ 7,284.85 | $ 6,142.93 | $ 4,622.81 | $ 7,694.27 |
| DEPUTY CONSTABLE IV | 69 | 5 | $ 8,168.99 | $ 7,065.33 | $ 5,310.87 | $ 8,843.53 |
| DEPUTY III (Sergeant) | 68 | 42 | $ 7,286.93 | $ 6,142.93 | $ 4,622.81 | $ 7,694.27 |
| DEPUTY IV (Lieutenant) | 69 | 16 | $ 8,670.40 | $ 7,065.33 | $ 5,310.87 | $ 8,843.53 |
| DEPUTY V (Captain) | 70 | 8 | $ 10,111.20 | $ 8,120.85 | $ 6,111.33 | $ 10,171.75 |
| DETENTION SERVICE COMMANDER | 45 | 3 | $ 8,579.73 | $ 6,936.10 | $ 5,724.96 | $ 9,193.01 |
| DETENTION SERVICE MANAGER | 43 | 11 | $ 7,209.79 | $ 5,243.53 | $ 4,988.59 | $ 7,610.35 |
| DETENTION SERVICE OFFICER | 40 | 1203 | $ 4,624.05 | $ 3,752.67 | $ 3,339.27 | $ 5,215.60 |
| DETENTION SERVICE SUPERVISOR | 42 | 36 | $ 5,939.89 | $ 4,458.13 | $ 4,010.94 | $ 6,240.00 |
| INVESTIGATOR I | 67 | 1 | $ 5,730.40 | $ 5,058.13 | $ 5,731.18 | $ 7,157.88 |
| INVESTIGATOR II (Senior) | 68 | 65 | $ 6,604.48 | $ 5,931.79 | $ 6,396.73 | $ 7,694.07 |
| INVESTIGATOR III (Special) | 69 | 5 | $ 7,473.96 | $ 6,827.10 | $ 7,359.92 | $ 8,843.41 |
| JDO III - DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER | CC | 10 | $ 4,124.64 | $ 3,286.40 | $ 4,099.33 | $ 5,125.47 |
| JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER | EE | 83 | $ 4,661.18 | $ 3,661.43 | $ 4,565.08 | $ 5,712.44 |
| JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER I | AA | 66 | $ 3,556.06 | $ 2,943.20 | $ 3,676.40 | $ 4,593.33 |
| JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER II | BB | 56 | $ 3,821.50 | $ 3,106.13 | $ 3,880.93 | $ 4,853.33 |
| JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER III | CC | 81 | $ 4,163.72 | $ 3,286.40 | $ 4,099.33 | $ 5,125.47 |
| JUVENILE DETENTION SUPERVISOR | EE | 25 | $ 4,902.62 | $ 3,661.43 | $ 4,565.08 | $ 5,712.44 |
| JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL OFFICER I | AA | 28 | $ 3,597.78 | $ 2,943.20 | $ 3,676.40 | $ 4,593.33 |
| JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL OFFICER II | BB | 21 | $ 3,884.23 | $ 3,106.13 | $ 3,880.93 | $ 4,853.33 |
| JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL OFFICER III | CC | 51 | $ 4,096.04 | $ 3,286.40 | $ 4,099.33 | $ 5,125.47 |
| JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL SUPERVISOR | EE | 24 | $ 4,822.56 | $ 3,661.43 | $ 4,565.08 | $ 5,712.44 |
| JUVENILE TRANSPORTATION OFFICER | 08 | 8 | $ 3,705.22 | $ 2,964.00 | $ 3,640.00 | $ 4,465.07 |
| PROFESSIONAL AS OF 10/01/2019 | ||||||
| Job Title | Job Grade | # Pos. | Average Salary (Mo.) | Min (Mo.) | Max In-Hire (Mo.) | Max (Mo.) |
| ACCOUNTANT I | 12 | 13 | $ 4,803.87 | $ 3,731.87 | $ 4,654.00 | $ 5,818.80 |
| ACCOUNTANT II | E | 7 | $ 5,283.80 | $ 4,147.16 | $ 5,175.02 | $ 6,469.60 |
| ASSISTANT CAMPUS ADMINISTRATOR | F | 4 | $ 5,450.72 | $ 4,369.59 | $ 5,450.72 | $ 6,815.00 |
| ASSISTANT MANAGER I | C | 9 | $ 4,792.62 | $ 3,729.70 | $ 4,655.28 | $ 5,818.30 |
| CASE MANAGER | DD | 17 | $ 4,286.53 | $ 3,464.93 | $ 4,326.40 | $ 5,409.73 |
| CASEWORKER I | CC | 6 | $ 3,922.53 | $ 3,286.40 | $ 4,099.33 | $ 5,125.47 |
| CASEWORKER II | EE | 20 | $ 4,685.98 | $ 3,661.43 | $ 4,565.08 | $ 5,712.44 |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGNER | PE6 | 4 | $ 6,051.34 | $ 4,977.50 | $ 7,026.69 | $ 7,764.12 |
| COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OPERATOR | BM | 0 | $ - | $ 3,762.67 | $ 4,694.44 | $ 5,868.03 |
| CONSTABLE CHIEF CLERK | E | 5 | $ 4,995.56 | $ 4,147.16 | $ 5,175.02 | $ 6,469.60 |
| COUNTY COURT COORDINATOR | E | 5 | $ 6,694.07 | $ 4,147.16 | $ 5,175.02 | $ 6,469.60 |
| COURT REPORTER | CR | 55 | $ 10,164.93 | $ - | $ - | $ 31,200.00 |
| DISTRICT CIVIL COURT COORDINATOR | E | 20 | $ 6,296.00 | $ 4,147.16 | $ 5,175.02 | $ 6,469.60 |
| DRUG CHEMIST II | GM | 0 | $ - | $ 4,896.76 | $ 6,108.29 | $ 7,637.39 |
| DRUG INTERVENTION SPECIALIST OFFICER | EE | 21 | $ 4,780.12 | $ 3,661.43 | $ 4,565.08 | $ 5,712.44 |
| EPIDEMIOLOGIST II | H | 6 | $ 5,663.57 | $ 5,076.54 | $ 6,336.47 | $ 7,920.99 |
| FAMILY COURT COUNSELOR | GM | 14 | $ 6,528.38 | $ 4,896.76 | $ 6,108.29 | $ 7,637.39 |
| FIELD NURSE SUPERVISOR | HM | 4 | $ 6,711.17 | $ 5,248.70 | $ 6,551.97 | $ 8,188.77 |
| FORENSIC BIOLOGIST II | HM | 11 | $ 6,520.55 | $ 5,248.70 | $ 6,551.97 | $ 8,188.77 |
| FORENSIC BIOLOGIST III | IM | 7 | $ 7,106.70 | $ 5,652.45 | $ 7,055.84 | $ 8,817.83 |
| INTERNAL AUDITOR II | F | 15 | $ 5,331.85 | $ 4,369.59 | $ 5,450.72 | $ 6,815.00 |
| LEAD CASEWORKER | FF | 7 | $ 5,106.67 | $ 3,840.78 | $ 4,793.16 | $ 5,991.04 |
| MICROBIOLOGIST I | C | 5 | $ 4,655.28 | $ 3,729.70 | $ 4,655.28 | $ 5,818.30 |
| OFFICE BRANCH MANAGER | E | 10 | $ 5,155.43 | $ 4,147.16 | $ 5,175.02 | $ 6,469.60 |
| PSYCHOLOGIST | JM | 7 | $ 6,934.67 | $ 6,120.19 | $ 7,637.39 | $ 9,549.87 |
| REGISTERED NURSE II | FM | 31 | $ 6,191.33 | $ 4,555.48 | $ 5,686.81 | $ 7,108.12 |
| TEACHER | D | 62 | $ 5,050.40 | $ 3,961.28 | $ 4,943.68 | $ 6,181.17 |
| TOXICOLOGY CHEMIST II | GM | 8 | $ 6,108.29 | $ 4,896.76 | $ 6,108.29 | $ 7,637.39 |
| SKILLED / TECHNICAL / TRADES AS OF 10/01/2019 | ||||||
| Job Title | Job Grade | # Pos. | Average Salary (Mo.) | Min (Mo.) | Max In-Hire (Mo.) | Max (Mo.) |
| A/C LEAD MECHANIC | AM | 7 | $ 4,941.73 | $ 3,556.45 | $ 4,439.46 | $ 5,553.08 |
| AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN | 11 | 9 | $ 4,490.87 | $ 3,560.27 | $ 4,447.73 | $ 5,557.07 |
| BUILDING INSPECTOR | 10 | 9 | $ 4,100.68 | $ 3,359.20 | $ 4,189.47 | $ 5,238.13 |
| BUILDING MECHANIC | 9 | 46 | $ 3,929.99 | $ 3,196.27 | $ 3,920.80 | $ 4,820.40 |
| BULK FOOD TECHNICIAN | 7 | 0 | $ - | $ 2,740.40 | $ 3,367.87 | $ 4,135.73 |
| CARPENTER | 9 | 6 | $ 4,011.80 | $ 3,196.27 | $ 3,920.80 | $ 4,820.40 |
| CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR | DM | 8 | $ 5,058.73 | $ 4,154.57 | $ 5,187.58 | $ 6,481.09 |
| COOK II (Lead) | 06 | 4 | $ 3,275.13 | $ 2,587.87 | $ 3,180.67 | $ 3,908.67 |
| COURTESY PATROL TECH I | 7 | 38 | $ 3,411.93 | $ 2,740.40 | $ 3,367.87 | $ 4,135.73 |
| COURTESY PATROL TECH II | 8 | 6 | $ 3,613.13 | $ 2,964.00 | $ 3,640.00 | $ 4,465.07 |
| CREW CHIEF | 11 | 5 | $ 4,516.72 | $ 3,560.27 | $ 4,447.73 | $ 5,557.07 |
| ELECTION TECHNICIAN | 9 | 6 | $ 3,710.49 | $ 3,196.27 | $ 3,920.80 | $ 4,820.40 |
| ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN | 10 | 1 | $ 4,189.47 | $ 3,359.20 | $ 4,189.47 | $ 5,238.13 |
| EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I | 7 | 8 | $ 3,250.65 | $ 2,740.40 | $ 3,367.87 | $ 4,135.73 |
| EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II | 8 | 12 | $ 3,614.14 | $ 2,964.00 | $ 3,640.00 | $ 4,465.07 |
| EQUIPMENT OPERATOR III | 9 | 11 | $ 3,956.73 | $ 3,196.27 | $ 3,920.80 | $ 4,820.40 |
| LEAD CARPENTER | AM | 2 | $ 4,996.33 | $ 3,556.45 | $ 4,439.46 | $ 5,553.08 |
| LEAD ELECTRICIAN | AM | 4 | $ 4,524.00 | $ 3,556.45 | $ 4,439.46 | $ 5,553.08 |
| LEAD ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN | BM | 2 | $ 4,715.53 | $ 3,762.67 | $ 4,694.44 | $ 5,868.03 |
| LEAD PLUMBER (QA/QC) TEAM | AM | 4 | $ 4,696.90 | $ 3,556.45 | $ 4,439.46 | $ 5,553.08 |
| LEAD WELDER | AM | 3 | $ 4,600.27 | $ 3,556.45 | $ 4,439.46 | $ 5,553.08 |
| MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN | 8 | 8 | $ 3,527.33 | $ 2,964.00 | $ 3,640.00 | $ 4,465.07 |
| MECHANIC | 11 | 3 | $ 4,475.47 | $ 3,560.27 | $ 4,447.73 | $ 5,557.07 |
| MECHANIC SUPERVISOR | D | 2 | $ 4,943.68 | $ 3,961.28 | $ 4,943.68 | $ 6,181.17 |
| PAINTER | 9 | 8 | $ 3,954.60 | $ 3,196.27 | $ 3,920.80 | $ 4,820.40 |
| SECURITY GUARD | 6 | 22 | $ 3,200.13 | $ 2,587.87 | $ 3,180.67 | $ 3,908.67 |
| UTILITY CONSTRUCTION WORKER | 9 | 2 | $ 4,097.60 | $ 3,196.27 | $ 3,920.80 | $ 4,820.40 |
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