Aircraft Inspector I pay range
State of Texas · class code 9650
- Class code
- 9650
- Pay group
- B26
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Aircraft Inspector I is $76,530 to $129,430 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 9650.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Aircraft Inspector series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs aircraft inspection work involving inspecting and certifying work completed on fixed- wing or rotary aircraft, ensuring compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards and regulations.
How it differs from neighbouring classes
The Aircraft Inspector job classification series is intended for employees who have FAA Airframe Mechanic and Powerplant Mechanic Licensure and FAA Inspection Authorization Certification. These employees inspect the work performed by department aircraft mechanics or work performed under contract. In contrast, the Aircraft Mechanic job classification series is intended for employees who perform diagnostic, repair, and inspection work on fixed-wing or rotary aircraft.
Examples of the work
Performs or oversees aircraft annual inspections in accordance with FAA regulations and standards. Inspects work performed by department aircraft mechanics or work performed under contract services to certify that repairs and maintenance meets standards; and approves or denies issuance of certificates of airworthiness. Examines aircraft maintenance logs and other records to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed. Prepares and maintains detailed inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports. Serves as agency safety point of contact for aviation maintenance team and facilities.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in fixed-wing or rotary aircraft maintenance, repair, or inspection work. Graduation from a standard senior high school, supplemented by courses in aircraft maintenance and repair, is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Special requirements
Requires a current FAA Airframe Mechanic and Powerplant Mechanic License and FAA Inspection Authorization Certification.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.