Aircraft Mechanic I pay range
State of Texas · class code 9638
- Class code
- 9638
- Pay group
- B22
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Aircraft Mechanic I is $57,614 to $93,138 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 9638.
- 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 Mechanic 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 inspection, diagnostic, and repair work on fixed-wing or rotary aircraft involving setting standards of performance and devising work practices and procedures in accordance with established policies.
How it differs from neighbouring classes
The Aircraft Mechanic job classification series is intended for employees who perform diagnostics, repairs, and inspections on fixed-wing or rotary aircraft. In contrast, the Aircraft Inspector job classification series is intended for employees who have a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe Mechanic Licensure and FAA Inspection Authorization Certification. These employees inspect the work performed by department aircraft mechanics.
Examples of the work
Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs aircraft engines, components, and systems. Inspects completed work to ensure that maintenance and inspections meet applicable standards and regulations, and that aircraft are ready for operation. Repairs and replaces pumps, engines, propellers, instruments, landing gear, airframe, control surfaces, and fuel systems. Prepares and maintains aircraft maintenance log entries, reports, and other records of work performed in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration and agency standards. Performs related work as assigned.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in aircraft inspection, maintenance, and repair work. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent, 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 Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft and Power Plant Mechanic’s license.
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.
Nearby classes in Texas
Aircraft Mechanic I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $43,509 | $76,465 | $43,509 to $76,465 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.