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Compensation Job Index

The Job Description Index lists the most commonly used 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".

There are five (5) categories: “Administration and Office Support”, “Professional”, “Law Enforcement/Detention/Probation”, “Attorney”, “Skilled and Technical/Trade”, and “Elected Officials”.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND OFFICE SUPPORT
Effective October 6, 2012 
Job Title Job Grade Number
of
Employees
Average Salary
(Monthly)
Minimum Salary (Monthly) Midpoint Salary (Monthly) Maximum Salary (Monthly)
Accounting Clerk I 06 16 $ 2,558.94 $ 1,951.73 $ 2,447.47 $ 2,943.20
Accounting Clerk II 07 14 $ 2,747.70 $ 2,064.40 $ 2,589.60 $ 3,114.80
Accounting Clerk III 08 20  $ 2,908.88  $2,232.53  $ 2,799.33  $ 3,366.13
Accounting Clerk IV 09 7 $ 3,217.56 $ 2,405.87 $ 3,019.47 $ 3,631.33
Cashier II 06 26 $ 2,527.40 $ 1,951.73 $ 2,447.47 $ 2,943.20
Cashier III 07 7 $ 2,671.31 $ 2,064.40 $ 2,589.60 $ 3,114.80
Clerical Assistant I 03 5 $ 2,029.73 $ 1,591.20 $ 1,993.33 $ 2,395.47
Clerical Assistant II 04 40 $ 2,225.28 $ 1,677.87 $ 2,106.00 $ 2,532.40
Clerk I 05 217 $ 2,343.98 $ 1,811.33 $ 2,272.40 $ 2,731.73
Clerk II 06 416 $ 2,495.21 $ 1,951.73 $ 2,447.47 $ 2,943.20
Clerk III 07 193 $ 2,696.65 $ 2,064.40 $ 2,589.60 $ 3,114.80
Clerk IV 08 75 $ 2,893.39 $ 2,232.53 $ 2,799.33 $ 3,366.13
Clerk Typist 05 6 $ 2,320.93 $ 1,811.33 $ 2,272.40 $ 2,731.73
Clerk V 09 5 $ 3,119.31 $ 2,405.87 $ 3,019.47 $ 3,631.33
Data Entry Clerk I 05 9 $ 2,301.87 $ 1,811.33 $ 2,272.40 $ 2,731.73
Data Entry Clerk II 06 12 $ 2,520.70 $ 1,951.73 $ 2,447.47 $ 2,943.20
Legal Assistant 10 15 $ 3,359.55 $ 2,530.67 $ 3,239.60 $ 3,946.80
Secretary 06 24 $ 2,612.78 $ 1,951.73 $ 2,447.47 $ 2,943.20
Senior Secretary 08 36 $ 3,039.35 $ 2,232.53 $ 2,799.33 $ 3,366.13
Shipping/Receiving Clerk 07 1 $ 3,014.27 $ 2,064.40 $ 2,589.60 $ 3,114.80
ATTORNEY
Effective October 6, 2012
Job Title Job Grade Number
of
Employees
Average Salary
(Monthly)
Minimum Salary (Monthly) Midpoint Salary (Monthly) Maximum Salary (Monthly)
Attorney I ATT1 23 $ 4,772.33 $ 4,481.92 $ 5,148.05 $ 5,814.17
Attorney II ATT2 32 $ 5,302.07 $ 4,712.62 $ 5,666.60 $ 6,620.58
Attorney III ATT3 55 $ 5,945.52 $ 5,186.83 $ 6,233.60 $ 7,280.37
Attorney IV ATT4 123 $ 7,099.67 $ 5,787.92 $ 7,260.59 $ 8,733.25
Attorney V ATT5 63 $ 8,625.14 $ 6,618.44 $ 8,468.26 $ 10,318.08
Attorney VI(Managing Attorney) ATT6 17 $ 10,080.12 $ 7,542.50 $ 9,651.40 $ 11,760.30
Attorney VII (Legal Division Director) ATT7 12 $ 11,288.90 $ 8,975.38 $ 11,484.83 $ 13,994.27
District Attorney First Assistant 00 1 $ 14,637.95 $ -- $ 15,000.00 $ 30,000.00
District Attorney Special Assistant ATT8 1 $ 12,317.46 $ 9,864.85 $ 12,632.67 $ 15,400.48
District Attorney Trial Bureau Chief 00 1 $ 12,442.26 $ -- $ 15,000.00 $ 30,000.00
ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Effective October 6, 2012
Job Title Job Grade Number
of
Employees
Average Salary 
(Monthly)
Minimum Salary (Monthly) Midpoint Salary (Monthly) Maximum Salary (Monthly)
County Commissioner OF 4 $ 10,537.87 $ -- $ 15,000.00 $ 30,000.00
Constable OF 6 $ 8,572.09 $ -- $ 15,000.00 $ 30,000.00
County Auditor OF 1 $ 11,617.75 $ -- $ 15,000.00 $ 30,000.00
County Clerk OF 1 $ 10,605.94 $ -- $ 15,000.00 $ 30,000.00
County Judge OF 1 $ 12,785.94 $ -- $ 15,000.00 $ 30,000.00
County Treasurer OF 1 $ 10,605.94 $ -- $ 15,000.00 $ 30,000.00
District Clerk OF 1 $ 10,605.94 $ -- $ 15,000.00 $ 30,000.00
Justice of the Peace OF 11 $ 9,154.30 $ -- $ 15,000.00 $ 30,000.00
Sheriff OF 1 $ 12,109.00 $ -- $ 15,000.00 $ 30,000.00
Tax Assessor/Collector OF 1 $ 10,605.94 $ -- $ 15,000.00 $ 30,000.00
Information Technology Services
Effective October 6, 2012
Job Title Job Grade Number
of
Employees
Average Salary
(Monthly) 
Minimum Salary (Monthly) Midpoint Salary (Monthly) Maximum Salary (Monthly)
Assistant Chief - IT Applications Support/Dev PM 1 $ 10,255.34 $ 7,182.48 $ 9,193.88 $ 11,205.27
Assistant Chief - IT Operations PM 1 $ 10,780.72 $ 7,182.48 $ 9,193.88 $ 11,205.27
Assistant Chief - IT Program Management PM 1 $ 10,254.49 $ 7,182.48 $ 9,193.88 $ 11,205.27
Information Systems Coordinator IM 6 $ 5,573.12 $ 4,258.75 $ 5,451.21 $ 6,643.66
IT Enterprise Security Officer NM 1 $ 8,583.04 $ 6,060.97 $ 7,57.45 $ 9,453.92
Java Programmer/Webmaster NM 1 $ 7,866.66 $ 6,060.97 $ 7,757.45 $ 9,453.92
Manager of Server & Network Systems OM 1 $ 8,425.92 $ 6,611.97 $ 8,464.52 $ 10,317.06
Manager of Technology Services KM 1 $ 7,304.36 $ 4,926.84 $ 6,307.55 $ 7,688.25
Network Engineer JM 2 $ 5,722.22 $ 4,611.16 $ 5,903.18 $ 7,195.20
Project Manager IT Service LM 1 $ 7,462.57 $ 5,203.47 $ 6,659.55 $ 8,115.63
Quality Manager IM 1 $ 5,528.75 $ 4,258.75 $ 5,451.21 $ 6,643.66
Senior Business Analyst KM 4 $ 6,047.57 $ 4,926.84 $ 6,307.55 $ 7,688.25
Senior Database Administrator NM 3 $ 8,128.88 $ 6,060.97 $ 7,757.45 $ 9,453.92
Senior Network Engineer NM 3 $ 7,552.45 $ 6,060.97 $ 7,757.45 $ 9,453.92
Senior Oracle DBA OM 2 $ 8,707.34 $ 6,611.97 $ 8,464.52 $ 10,317.06
Senior Programmer LM 8 $ 6,861.67 $ 5,203.47 $ 6,659.55 $ 8,115.63
Senior Server Administrator JM 4 $ 6,327.07 $ 4,611.16 $ 5,903.18 $ 7,195.20
Senior Systems Analyst KM 3 $ 6,064.87 $ 4,926.84 $ 6,307.55 $ 7,688.25
Senior Unix/Sun Systems Administrator NM 1 $ 7,040.64 $ 6,060.97 $ 7,757.45 $ 9,453.92
Server Administrator IM 2 $ 5,252.68 $ 4,258.75 $ 5,451.21 $ 6,643.66
Software Support Manager NM 3 $ 8,542.39 $ 6,060.97 $ 7,757.45 $ 9,453.92
System Admin Programmer - Oracle KM 1 $ 5,632.85 $ 4,926.84 $ 6,307.55 $ 7,688.25
Systems Support Analyst C 1 $ 3,647.76 $ 2,810.09 $ 3,596.91 $ 4,383.72
Technical Support Analyst/Trainer GM 5 $ 4,798.95 $ 3,689.39 $ 4,721.83 $ 5,754.26
Telecommunications Manager HM 1 $ 5,148.74 $ 3,954.56 $ 5,062.14 $ 6,169.71
Telecommunications Specialist GM 1 $ 4,813.90 $ 3,689.39 $ 4,721.83 $ 5,754.26
Web Designer BM 1 $ 3,678.13 $ 2,835.73 $ 3,629.60 $ 4,421.73
LAW ENFORCEMENT/DETENTION/PROBATION
Effective October 13, 2007 
Job Title Job Grade Number
of
Employees
Average Salary
(Monthly) 
Minimum Salary (Monthly) Midpoint Salary (Monthly) Maximum Salary (Monthly)
Deputy 66 345 $ 4,365.66 $ 3,700.67 $ 4,369.73 $ 5,037.07
Deputy Constable I 66 69 $ 4,545.33 $ 3,700.67 $ 4,369.73 $ 5,037.07
Deputy Constable II 67 1 $ 4,139.20 $ 3,962.40 $ 4,676.53 $ 5,390.67
Deputy Constable III 68 5 $ 5,467.97 $ 4,647.07 $ 5,222.53 $ 5,796.27
Deputy Constable IV 69 5 $ 5,593.67 $ 5,349.52 $ 6,006.28 $ 6,663.03
Deputy II (Lance Sergeant) 67 1 $ 5,390.67 $ 3,962.40 $ 4,676.53 $ 5,390.67
Deputy IV (Lieutenant) 69 16 $ 6,396.29 $ 5,349.52 $ 6,006.28 $ 6,663.03
Deputy V (Captain) 70 9 $ 7,482.02 $ 6,147.44 $ 6,905.60 $ 7,663.75
Deputy VII (Asst. Chief) 72 4 $ 8,046.94 $ 8,046.94 $ 8,046.94 $ 8,046.94
Deputy VIII (Chief) 73 2 $ 8,449.28 $ 8,449.28 $ 8,449.28 $ 8,449.28
Detention Manager G 6 $ 4,567.20 $ 3,551.64 $ 4,546.70 $ 5,541.75
Detention Service Manager 43 12 $ 5,233.76 $ 3,916.71 $ 4,825.30 $ 5,733.89
Detention Service Officer 40 1357 $ 3,183.78 $ 2,808.00 $ 3,369.60 $ 3,929.47
Detention Service Supervisor 42 49 $ 4,341.75 $ 3,364.40 $ 4,035.20 $ 4,704.27
Investigator I 67 3 $ 4,168.67 $ 3,962.40 $ 4,676.53 $ 5,390.67
Investigator II (Senior) 68 56 $ 5,357.67 $ 4,647.07 $ 5,222.53 $ 5,796.27
Investigator III (Special) 69 9 $ 5,854.03 $ 5,349.52 $ 6,006.28 $ 6,663.03
Investigator IV (Deputy Chief) 70 1 $ 6,830.17 $ 6,147.44 $ 6,905.60 $ 7,663.75
Investigator V (Chief/Extrad Coord) 72 1 $ 7,559.17 $ 8,046.94 $ 8,046.94 $ 8,046.94
Juvenile Detention Officer I AA 57 $ 2,811.22 $ 2,216.93 $ 2,839.20 $ 3,461.47
Juvenile Detention Officer II BB 55 $ 2,973.52 $ 2,341.73 $ 2,998.67 $ 3,655.60
Juvenile Detention Officer III CC 82 $ 3,250.40 $ 2,475.20 $ 3,166.80 $ 3,858.40
Juvenile Detention Supervisor EE 26 $ 3,648.00 $ 2,759.47 $ 3,530.80 $ 4,302.13
Juvenile Referee 00 2 $ 9,179.45 $ -- $ 15,000.00 $ 30,000.00
Juvenile Residential Officer I AA 24 $ 2,824.76 $ 2,216.93 $ 2,839.20 $ 3,461.47
Juvenile Residential Officer II BB 18 $ 3,032.76 $ 2,341.73 $ 2,998.67 $ 3,655.60
Juvenile Residential Officer III CC 39 $ 3,238,80 $ 2,475.20 $ 3,166.80 $ 3,858.40
Juvenile Residential Supervisor EE 17 $ 3,867.05 $ 2,759.47 $ 3,530.80 $ 4,302.13
Probation Supervisor G 15 $ 5,085.31 $ 3,551.64 $ 4,546.70 $ 5,541.75
PROFESSIONAL
Effective October 6, 2012
Job Title Job Grade Number
of
Employees
Average Salary 
(Monthly)
Minimum Salary (Monthly) Midpoint Salary (Monthly) Maximum Salary (Monthly)
Accountant I 12 10 $ 3,601.35 $ 2,811.47 $ 3,598.40 $ 4,385.33
Accountant II E 2 $ 4,055.00 $ 3,124.61 $ 3,999.51 $ 4,874.41
Accountant III F 2 $ 4,147.83 $ 3,292.20 $ 4,213.43 $ 5,134.65
Administrative Assistant 10 27 $ 3,404.59 $ 2,530.67 $ 3,239.60 $ 3,946.80
Administrative Assistant II C 5 $ 3,770.36 $ 2,810.09 $ 3,596.91 $ 4,383.72
Administrative Coordinator I 09 2 $ 3,077.53 $ 2,405.87 $ 3,019.47 $ 3,631.33
Administrative Coordinator II 12 5 $ 3,959.28 $ 2,811.47 $ 3,598.40 $ 4,385.33
Assistant Campus Administrator F 4 $ 4,293.72 $ 3,292.20 $ 4,213.43 $ 5,134.65
Assistant Manager I C 8 $ 3,635.83 $ 2,810.09 $ 3,596.91 $ 4,383.72
Assistant Manager II E 6 $ 4,137.20 $ 3,124.61 $ 3,999.51 $ 4,874.41
Assistant Manager III F 1 $ 4,542.72 $ 3,292.20 $ 4,213.43 $ 5,134.65
Audit Manager I K 3 $ 7,322.77 $ 4,813.20 $ 6,160.59 $ 7,507.98
Audit Manager II L 2 $ 6,863.11 $ 5,092.13 $ 6,518.52 $ 7,944.91
Audit Manager III N 1 $ 8,627.84 $ 5,966.84 $ 7,638.16 $ 9,309.48
Audit Supervisor E 1 $ 3,977.02 $ 3,124.61 $ 3,999.51 $ 4,874.41
Audit Supervisor II G 3 $ 4,509.89 $ 3,551.64 $ 4,546.70 $ 5,541.75
Budget/Policy Analyst G 3 $ 3,679.72 $ 3,551.64 $ 4,546.70 $ 5,541.75
Campus Administrator G 1 $ 4,611.77 $ 3,551.64 $ 4,546.70 $ 5,5541.75
Caseworker I CC 6 $ 3,176.62 $ 2,475.20 $ 3,166.80 $ 3,858.40
Caseworker II EE 17 $ 3,673.65 $ 2,759.47 $ 3,530.80 $ 4,302.13
Caseworker Supervisor G 2 $ 4,120.71 $ 3,551.64 $ 4,546.70 $ 5,541.75
Chief Psychologist NM 1 $ 9,348.62 $ 6,060.97 $ 7,757.45 $ 9,453.92
Chief Security Officer F 1 $ 4,340.85 $ 3,292.20 $ 4,213.43 $ 5,134.65
Civil Engineering Designer PE6 2 $ 4,919.07 $ 3,750.23 $ 4,800.00 $ 5,849.76
Courtesy Patrol Program Manager D 1 $ 3,791.92 $ 2,984.57 $ 3,820.85 $ 4,657.12
Courtesy Patrol Tech. I 7 35 $ 2,556.72 $ 2,064.40 $ 2,589.60 $ 3,114.80
Courtesy Patrol Tech. II 8 10 $ 2,767.44 $ 2,232.53 $ 2,799.33 $ 3,366.13
Internal Auditor I 12 2 $ 3,555.93 $ 2,811.47 $ 3,598.40 $ 4,385.33
Internal Auditor II E 11 $ 3,913.24 $ 3,124.61 $ 3,999.51 $ 4,874.41
Internal Auditor III G 8 $ 4,457.10 $ 3,551.64 $ 4,546.70 $ 5,541.75
Internal Auditor IV I 2 $ 5,800.58 $ 4,132.47 $ 5,289.57 $ 6,446.67
Lead Caseworker FF 9 $ 3,786.50 $ 2,893.77 $ 3,703.82 $ 4,513.86
Manager I G 7 $ 4,916.98 $ 3,551.64 $ 4,546.70 $ 5,541.75
Manager II H 2 $ 4,965.08 $ 3,824.84 $ 4,896.40 $ 5,967.95
Manager III I 4 $ 5,699.62 $ 4,132.47 $ 5,289.57 $ 6,446.67
Psychologist IM 8 $ 5,104.04 $ 4,258.75 $ 5,451.21 $ 6,643.66
Psychologist Assistant FM 18 $ 3,916.61 $ 3,432.55 $ 4,394.03 $ 5,355.51
Psychologist II KM 1 $ 7,331.38 $ 4,926.84 $ 6,307.55 $ 7,688.25
Registered Nurse II FM 30 $ 4,410.56 $ 3,432.55 $ 4,394.03 $ 5,355.51
Senior Planner I 1 $ 5,187.01 $ 4,132.47 $ 5,289.57 $ 6,446.67
Systems Accountant F 1 $ 3,882.76 $ 3,292.20 $ 4,213.43 $ 5,134.65
Teacher D 66 $ 3,841.63 $ 2,984.57 $ 3,820.85 $ 4,657.12
Teacher Aide 06 8 $ 2,468.48 $ 1,951.73 $ 2,447.47 $ 2,943.20
Technical Services Librarian 12 1 $ 3,648.67 $ 2,811.47 $ 3,598.40 $ 4,385.33
Trainer I 12 1 $ 3,575.87 $ 2,811.47 $ 3,598.40 $ 4,385.33
Trainer II E 1 $ 4,109.71 $ 3,124.61 $ 3,999.51 $ 4,874.41
SKILLED/TECHNICAL/TRADE
Effective October 06, 2012
Job Title Job Grade Number
of
Employees
Average Salary 
(Monthly)
Minimum Salary (Monthly) Midpoint Salary (Monthly) Maximum Salary (Monthly)
Automotive Technician 10 6 $ 3,339.84 $ 2,530.67 $ 3,239.60 $ 3,946.80
Building Inspector 10 8 $ 3,171.78 $ 2,530.67 $ 3,239.60 $ 3,946.80
Building Inspector Supervisor 12 2 $ 3,731.87 $ 2,811.47 $ 3,598.40 $ 4,385.33
Building Mechanic 09 53 $ 3,126.18 $ 2,405.87 $ 3,019.47 $ 3,631.33
Construction Inspector DM 9 $ 4,113.20 $ 3,130.40 $ 4,007.47 $ 4,882.80
Cook I 04 2 $ 2,101.67 $ 1,677.87 $ 2,106.00 $ 2,532.40
Cook II (Lead) 06 3 $ 2,492.53 $ 1,951.73 $ 2,447.47 $ 2,943.20
Electrician 09 3 $ 3,093.42 $ 2,405.87 $ 3,019.47 $ 3,631.33
Electronic Technician 09 5 $ 3,085.33 $ 2,405.87 $ 3,019.47 $ 3,631.33
Equipment Operator I 06 7 $ 2,187.71 $ 1,951.73 $ 2,447.47 $ 2,943.20
Equipment Operator II 07 10 $ 2,684.24 $ 2,064.40 $ 2,589.60 $ 3,114.80
Equipment Operator III 08 11 $ 2,933.43 $ 2,232.53 $ 2,799.33 $ 3,3366.13
Equipment Operator IV 09 2 $ 3,322.80 $ 2,405.87 $ 3,019.47 $ 3,631.33
Guard Supervisor 08 4 $ 2,759.90 $ 2,232.53 $ 2,799.33 $ 3,366.13
Lead Building Mechanic AM 10 $ 3,742.84 $ 2,679.73 $ 3,432.00 $ 4,184.27
Lead Carpenter AM 2 $ 3,590.60 $ 2,679.73 $ 3,432.00 $ 4,184.27
Lead Election Technician 10 1 $ 3,012.53 $ 2,530.67 $ 3,239.60 $ 3,946.80
Lead Electrician AM 4 $ 4,027.83 $ 2,679.73 $ 3,432.00/td> $ 4,184.27
Lead Kitchen Equipment Mechanic AM 1 $ 3,624.40 $ 2,679.73 $ 3,432.00 $ 4,184.27
Lead Mail & Supply Clerk 06 1 $ 2,809.73 $ 1,951.73 $ 2,447.47 $ 2,943.20
Lead Painter AM 2 $ 4,017.87 $ 2,679.73 $ 3,432.00 $ 4,184.27
Lead Plumber AM 9 $ 3,479.23 $ 2,679.73 $ 3,432.00 $ 4,184.27
Lead Welder AM 1 $ 3,478.80 $ 2,679.73 $ 3,432.00 $ 4,184.27
Maintenance Manager J 1 $ 6,161.57 $ 4,491.78 $ 5,749.77 $ 7,007.76
Maintenance Supervisor F 5 $ 4,686.43 $ 3,292.20 $ 4,213.43 $ 5,134.65
Maintenance Technician 07 6 $ 2,628.31 $ 2,064.40 $ 2,589.60 $ 3,114.80
Painter 09 5 $ 3,093.31 $ 2,405.87 $ 3,019.47 $ 3,631.33
Plumber 09 2 $ 3,071.47 $ 2,405.87 $ 3,019.47 $ 3,631.33
Quality Inspection Supervisor G 1 $ 4,432.69 $ 3,551.64 $ 4,546.70 $ 5,541.75
Security Guard 06 21 $ 2,410.32 $ 1,951.73 $ 2,447.47 $ 2,943.20
Shop Assistant/Safety Coordinator 08 2 $ 2,683.20 $ 2,232.53 $ 2,799.33 $ 3,366.13
Van Driver 05 1 $ 2,731.73 $ 1,811.33 $ 2,272.40 $ 2,731.73
Welder 09 2 $ 3,351.40 $ 2,405.87 $ 3,019.47 $ 3,631.33