Architect III pay range
State of Texas · class code 2266
- Class code
- 2266
- Pay group
- B25
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Architect III is $69,572 to $114,099 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 2266.
- 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 Architect 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 architectural work involving the design, space planning, and construction of, or renovation to, buildings or other structures.
Examples of the work
Designs the layout of architectural and/or construction projects. Prepares design drawings, blueprints, records, and reports. Prepares information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, and construction time. Determines functional and spatial requirements of new structures or renovations. Collects technical data, analyzes findings, and recommends specific programs or projects. Helps estimate proposed construction costs. May prepare consultant work order agreements. May coordinate and monitor work projects. Performs related work as assigned. DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS Examples of work and descriptions are meant to progress through the levels.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in architectural and construction management work. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a professional degree in architecture or landscape architecture that meets the educational requirements for registration.
Special requirements
Must be registered as an Architect or Landscape Architect by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners in accordance with Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1051 or 1052, and Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, Section 1.21 or 3.21, as applicable.
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
Architect III in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $8,499 | $12,554 | $101,988 to $150,648 |
| Hawaii | $5,527 | $7,870 | $66,324 to $94,440 |
| Oklahoma | $50,759 | $192,725 | $50,759 to $192,725 |
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.