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Compensation Job Index
Records Building - 500 Elm Street, Suite 4100, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 653-7638 • Fax: (214) 653-7608
The Compensation Job Index lists the most common positions for Dallas County along with pay range and average salary information.
There are seven (7) categories: "Administrative and Office Support"; "Attorney"; "Elected and Appointed Officials"; "Information Technology Services"; "Law Enforcement / Detention / Probation"; "Professional"; "Skilled / Technical / Trade".
| ADMINISTRATIVE AND OFFICE SUPPORT Effective September 9, 2023 | |||||
| Job Title | Job Grade | Average Salary (Monthly) | Minimum Salary (Monthly) | Maximum In-Hire (Monthly) | Maximum Salary (Monthly) |
| ACCOUNTING CLERK I | 6 | $ 3,535.13 | $ 2,773.33 | $ 3,407.73 | $ 4,187.73 |
| ACCOUNTING CLERK II | 7 | $ 4,101.50 | $ 2,936.27 | $ 3,610.53 | $ 4,432.13 |
| ACCOUNTING CLERK III | 8 | $ 4,080.61 | $ 3,175.47 | $ 3,901.73 | $ 4,785.73 |
| ACCOUNTING CLERK IV | 9 | $ 4,153.41 | $ 3,426.80 | $ 4,201.60 | $ 5,167.07 |
| CASHIER II | 6 | $ 3,522.92 | $ 2,773.33 | $ 3,407.73 | $ 4,187.73 |
| CASHIER III | 7 | $ 3,902.08 | $ 2,936.27 | $ 3,610.53 | $ 4,432.13 |
| CLERK I | 5 | $ 3,269.27 | $ 2,574.00 | $ 3,158.13 | $ 3,884.40 |
| CLERK I(RECEPTIONIST) | 5 | $ 3,200.43 | $ 2,574.00 | $ 3,158.13 | $ 3,884.40 |
| CLERK II | 6 | $ 3,510.70 | $ 2,773.33 | $ 3,407.73 | $ 4,187.73 |
| CLERK III | 7 | $ 3,958.93 | $ 2,936.27 | $ 3,610.53 | $ 4,432.13 |
| CLERK IV | 8 | $ 4,031.08 | $ 3,175.47 | $ 3,901.73 | $ 4,785.73 |
| CLERK TYPIST | 5 | $ 3,307.78 | $ 2,574.00 | $ 3,158.13 | $ 3,884.40 |
| CLERK V | 9 | $ 4,250.64 | $ 3,426.80 | $ 4,201.60 | $ 5,167.07 |
| DATA ENTRY CLERK I | 5 | $ 3,243.07 | $ 2,574.00 | $ 3,158.13 | $ 3,884.40 |
| DATA ENTRY CLERK II | 6 | $ 3,528.28 | $ 2,773.33 | $ 3,407.73 | $ 4,187.73 |
| LEGAL ASSISTANT | 10 | $ 4,621.19 | $ 3,601.87 | $ 4,487.60 | $ 5,612.53 |
| LEGAL SECRETARY | 8 | $ 4,013.99 | $ 3,175.47 | $ 3,901.73 | $ 4,785.73 |
| SECRETARY | 6 | $ 3,629.33 | $ 2,773.33 | $ 3,407.73 | $ 4,187.73 |
| SENIOR SECRETARY | 8 | $ 4,089.38 | $ 3,175.47 | $ 3,901.73 | $ 4,785.73 |
| ATTORNEY | |||||
| Job Title | Job Grade | Average Salary (Monthly) | Minimum Salary (Monthly) | Maximum In-Hire (Monthly) | Maximum Salary (Monthly) |
| Attorney I | ATT1 | $ 6,555.02 | $ 6,374.63 | $ 6,875.97 | $ 8,269.50 |
| Attorney II | ATT2 | $ 7,285.01 | $ 6,702.78 | $ 7,570.46 | $ 9,416.47 |
| Attorney III | ATT3 | $ 8,269.74 | $ 7,377.23 | $ 8,326.97 | $ 10,354.90 |
| Attorney IV | ATT4 | $ 10,185.86 | $ 8,232.17 | $ 9,874.61 | $ 12,421.34 |
| Attorney V | ATT5 | $ 12,251.59 | $ 9,413.43 | $ 11,763.12 | $ 14,675.41 |
| Attorney VI (Managing Attorney) | ATT6 | $ 13,865.14 | $ 10,727.72 | $ 13,405.53 | $ 16,726.71 |
| Attorney VII (Legal Division Director) | ATT7 | $ 15,993.94 | $ 12,765.71 | $ 15,314.08 | $ 19,904.10 |
| ELECTED / APPOINTED OFFICIALS | |||||
| Job Title | Job Grade | Average Salary (Monthly) | Minimum Salary (Monthly) | Maximum In-Hire (Monthly) | Maximum Salary (Monthly) |
| CONSTABLE | OF | $ 11,802.74 | $ - | $ - | $ - |
| COUNTY AUDITOR | G2 | N/A | $ 15,334.08 | $ 19,167.60 | $ 23,001.14 |
| COUNTY CLERK | OF | $ 14,603.09 | $ - | $ - | $ - |
| COUNTY COMMISSIONER | OF | $ 14,979.85 | $ - | $ - | $ - |
| COUNTY JUDGE | OF | $ 17,422.75 | $ - | $ - | $ - |
| COUNTY TREASURER | OF | $ 14,603.09 | $ - | $ - | $ - |
| DISTRICT CLERK | OF | $ 14,603.09 | $ - | $ - | $ - |
| JUSTICE OF PEACE | OF | $ 12,604.35 | $ - | $ - | $ - |
| SHERIFF | OF | $ 16,032.14 | $ - | $ - | $ - |
| TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR | OF | $ 14,603.09 | $ - | $ - | $ - |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | |||||
| Job Title | Job Grade | Average Salary (Monthly) | Minimum Salary (Monthly) | Maximum In-Hire (Monthly) | Maximum Salary (Monthly) |
| APPLICATION SUPPORT AND DEVEL MGR | IT13 | $ 13,384.36 | $ 9,111.30 | $ 11,389.11 | $ 13,666.93 |
| ASST CHIEF, IT | IT16 | $ 14,831.32 | $ 11,174.22 | $ 13,967.78 | $ 16,761.33 |
| IT SYSTEMS COORD | IT6 | $ 8,125.42 | $ 5,930.94 | $ 7,413.66 | $ 8,896.40 |
| JAVA PROGRAMMER/WEB MASTER | IT12 | $ 11,680.26 | $ 8,595.56 | $ 10,744.45 | $ 12,893.33 |
| SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER | IT11 | $ 10,325.07 | $ 7,993.87 | $ 9,992.33 | $ 11,990.81 |
| SENIOR ORACLE APPLICATION DB DEV | IT13 | $ 12,387.72 | $ 9,111.30 | $ 11,389.11 | $ 13,666.93 |
| SENIOR ORACLE APPLICATIONS SYS ADMINISTRATOR | IT9 | $ 9,389.92 | $ 7,134.31 | $ 8,917.88 | $ 10,701.47 |
| SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER IT SERVICES | IT13 | $ 11,973.79 | $ 9,111.30 | $ 11,389.11 | $ 13,666.93 |
| SENIOR SERVER ADMINISTRATOR | IT9 | $ 9,399.14 | $ 7,134.31 | $ 8,917.88 | $ 10,701.47 |
| SENIOR SQL DBA | IT11 | $ 11,411.76 | $ 7,993.87 | $ 9,992.33 | $ 11,990.81 |
| SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST | IT9 | $ 9,605.05 | $ 7,134.31 | $ 8,917.88 | $ 10,701.47 |
| SENIOR UNIX/LINUX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR | IT11 | $ 10,835.31 | $ 7,993.87 | $ 9,992.33 | $ 11,990.81 |
| LAW ENFORCEMENT / DETENTION / PROBATION | |||||
| Job Title | Job Grade | Average Salary (Monthly) | Minimum Salary (Monthly) | Maximum In-Hire (Monthly) | Maximum Salary (Monthly) |
| COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN | 40 | $ 4,874.90 | $ 4,021.33 | $ - | $ 5,588.27 |
| COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR | 42 | $ 5,841.33 | $ 4,775.33 | $ - | $ 6,685.47 |
| DEPUTY CONSTABLE I | 66 | $ 6,676.76 | $ 5,245.07 | $ - | $ 7,162.13 |
| DEPUTY CONSTABLE III | 68 | $ 7,468.59 | $ 6,583.20 | $ - | $ 8,247.20 |
| DEPUTY CONSTABLE IV | 69 | $ 8,032.41 | $ 7,571.29 | $ - | $ 9,476.83 |
| DEPUTY III (SERGEANT) | 68 | $ 8,017.39 | $ 6,583.20 | $ - | $ 8,247.20 |
| DEPUTY IV (LIEUTENANT) | 69 | $ 9,440.83 | $ 7,571.29 | $ - | $ 9,476.83 |
| DEPUTY V (CAPTAIN) | 70 | $ 11,041.36 | $ 8,702.41 | $ - | $ 10,900.17 |
| DETENTION SERVICE COMMANDER | 45 | $ 9,101.61 | $ 7,432.81 | $ - | $ 9,851.40 |
| DETENTION SERVICE MANAGER | 43 | $ 7,939.82 | $ 5,673.58 | $ - | $ 8,234.52 |
| DETENTION SERVICE OFFICER | 40 | $ 5,112.28 | $ 4,059.47 | $ - | $ 5,642.00 |
| DETENTION SERVICE SUPERVISOR | 42 | $ 6,578.16 | $ 4,822.13 | $ - | $ 6,751.33 |
| INVESTIGATOR I | 67 | $ 6,276.98 | $ 5,420.13 | $ 6,139.47 | $ 7,671.73 |
| INVESTIGATOR II | 68 | $ 7,354.97 | $ 6,356.13 | $ 6,853.60 | $ 8,247.20 |
| INVESTIGATOR III | 69 | $ 8,356.29 | $ 7,316.00 | $ 7,886.98 | $ 9,476.71 |
| JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER | EE | $ 5,010.49 | $ 3,923.63 | $ 4,892.00 | $ 6,121.52 |
| JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER I | AA | $ 3,942.32 | $ 3,154.67 | $ 3,938.13 | $ 4,922.67 |
| JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER II | BB | $ 4,235.57 | $ 3,329.73 | $ 4,160.00 | $ 5,200.00 |
| JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER III | CC | $ 4,662.40 | $ 3,522.13 | $ 4,392.27 | $ 5,491.20 |
| JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL OFF I | AA | $ 3,843.43 | $ 3,154.67 | $ 3,938.13 | $ 4,922.67 |
| JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL OFF II | BB | $ 4,287.02 | $ 3,329.73 | $ 4,160.00 | $ 5,200.00 |
| JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL OFF III | CC | $ 4,655.11 | $ 3,522.13 | $ 4,392.27 | $ 5,491.20 |
| PROFESSIONAL | |||||
| Job Title | Job Grade | Average Salary (Monthly) | Minimum Salary (Monthly) | Maximum In-Hire (Monthly) | Maximum Salary (Monthly) |
| ACCOUNTANT I | 12 | $ 5,287.53 | $ 3,998.80 | $ 4,988.53 | $ 6,234.80 |
| ACCOUNTANT II | E | $ 5,752.12 | $ 4,444.14 | $ 5,545.61 | $ 6,932.90 |
| ASSISTANT CAMPUS ADMINISTRATOR | F | $ 6,156.27 | $ 4,682.50 | $ 5,841.05 | $ 7,303.04 |
| ASSISTANT MANAGER I | C | $ 5,342.87 | $ 3,996.79 | $ 4,988.66 | $ 6,234.96 |
| CASEMANAGER | DD | $ 4,673.93 | $ 3,712.80 | $ 4,636.67 | $ 5,796.27 |
| CASEWORKER I | CC | $ 4,378.40 | $ 3,522.13 | $ 4,392.27 | $ 5,491.20 |
| CASEWORKER II | EE | $ 5,209.79 | $ 3,923.63 | $ 4,892.00 | $ 6,121.52 |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGNER | PE6 | $ 7,274.52 | $ 5,333.95 | $ 7,529.88 | $ 8,320.12 |
| CONSTABLE CHIEF CLERK | E | $ 5,354.91 | $ 4,444.14 | $ 5,545.61 | $ 6,932.90 |
| DRUG CHEMIST II | GM | $ 6,015.21 | $ 5,247.43 | $ 6,545.72 | $ 8,184.32 |
| DRUG INTERVENTION SPECIALIST OFCR | EE | $ 5,156.67 | $ 3,923.63 | $ 4,892.00 | $ 6,121.52 |
| EPIDEMIOLOGIST II | H | $ 6,156.88 | $ 5,440.08 | $ 6,790.23 | $ 8,488.23 |
| FAMILY COURT COUNSELOR | GM | $ 6,915.67 | $ 5,247.43 | $ 6,545.72 | $ 8,184.32 |
| FIELD NURSE SUPERVISOR | HM | $ 7,817.69 | $ 5,624.56 | $ 7,021.17 | $ 8,775.19 |
| FORENSIC BIOLOGIST II | HM | $ 7,202.19 | $ 5,624.56 | $ 7,021.17 | $ 8,775.19 |
| FORENSIC BIOLOGIST III | IM | $ 8,135.46 | $ 6,057.23 | $ 7,561.13 | $ 9,449.29 |
| INTERNAL AUDITOR II | F | $ 5,920.44 | $ 4,682.50 | $ 5,841.05 | $ 7,303.04 |
| LEAD CASEWORKER | FF | $ 5,509.68 | $ 4,115.83 | $ 5,136.40 | $ 6,420.07 |
| MICROBIOLOGIST I | C | $ 4,966.62 | $ 3,996.79 | $ 4,988.66 | $ 6,234.96 |
| OFFICE BRANCH MANAGER | E | $ 5,732.65 | $ 4,444.14 | $ 5,545.61 | $ 6,932.90 |
| REGISTERED NURSE II | FM | $ 6,902.66 | $ 4,881.71 | $ 6,094.06 | $ 7,617.15 |
| TEACHER | D | $ 5,651.08 | $ 4,244.96 | $ 5,297.70 | $ 6,623.82 |
| TOXICOLOGY CHEMIST II | GM | $ 6,716.84 | $ 5,247.43 | $ 6,545.72 | $ 8,184.32 |
| SKILLED / TECHNICAL / TRADE | |||||
| Job Title | Job Grade | Average Salary (Monthly) | Minimum Salary (Monthly) | Maximum In-Hire (Monthly) | Maximum Salary (Monthly) |
| A/C LEAD MECHANIC | AM | $ 5,145.77 | $ 3,811.13 | $ 4,761.15 | $ 5,950.62 |
| AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN | 11 | $ 4,751.56 | $ 3,815.07 | $ 4,764.93 | $ 5,954.00 |
| BUILDING INSPECTOR | 10 | $ 4,410.29 | $ 3,601.87 | $ 4,487.60 | $ 5,612.53 |
| BUILDING MECHANIC | 9 | $ 4,256.11 | $ 3,426.80 | $ 4,201.60 | $ 5,167.07 |
| CARPENTER | 9 | $ 4,428.38 | $ 3,426.80 | $ 4,201.60 | $ 5,167.07 |
| COOK II (LEAD) | 6 | $ 3,491.80 | $ 2,773.33 | $ 3,407.73 | $ 4,187.73 |
| COURTESY PATROL TECH I | 7 | $ 3,777.27 | $ 2,936.27 | $ 3,610.53 | $ 4,432.13 |
| COURTESY PATROL TECH II | 8 | $ 4,098.29 | $ 3,175.47 | $ 3,901.73 | $ 4,785.73 |
| ELECTION TECHNICIAN | 9 | $ 4,100.72 | $ 3,426.80 | $ 4,201.60 | $ 5,167.07 |
| ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN | 10 | $ 4,706.00 | $ 3,601.87 | $ 4,487.60 | $ 5,612.53 |
| EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I | 7 | $ 3,670.33 | $ 2,936.27 | $ 3,610.53 | $ 4,432.13 |
| EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II | 8 | $ 4,002.44 | $ 3,175.47 | $ 3,901.73 | $ 4,785.73 |
| LEAD CARPENTER | AM | $ 4,928.00 | $ 3,811.13 | $ 4,761.15 | $ 5,950.62 |
| LEAD ELECTRICIAN | AM | $ 4,959.64 | $ 3,811.13 | $ 4,761.15 | $ 5,950.62 |
| LEAD ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN | BM | $ 5,213.00 | $ 4,032.12 | $ 5,030.62 | $ 6,288.25 |
| LEAD PLUMBER (QA/QC) TEAM | AM | $ 5,126.77 | $ 3,811.13 | $ 4,761.15 | $ 5,950.62 |
| LEAD WELDER | AM | $ 4,793.24 | $ 3,811.13 | $ 4,761.15 | $ 5,950.62 |
| MAINTENANCE TECH | 8 | $ 3,783.65 | $ 3,175.47 | $ 3,901.73 | $ 4,785.73 |
| MECHANIC | 11 | $ 4,850.44 | $ 3,815.07 | $ 4,764.93 | $ 5,954.00 |
| PAINTER | 9 | $ 4,464.87 | $ 3,426.80 | $ 4,201.60 | $ 5,167.07 |
| SECURITY GUARD | 6 | $ 3,441.58 | $ 2,773.33 | $ 3,407.73 | $ 4,187.73 |
| UTILITY CONSTRUCTION WORKER | 9 | $ 4,322.93 | $ 3,426.80 | $ 4,201.60 | $ 5,167.07 |
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