Attorney III pay range
State of Texas · class code 3504
- Class code
- 3504
- Pay group
- B26
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Attorney III 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 3504.
- 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 Attorney 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 legal work involving examining and preparing legal documents, interpreting laws and regulations, rendering legal advice and counsel, consulting with trial attorneys, conducting hearings, and preparing cases for agency hearings and/or trials.
Examples of the work
Advises staff and the public on legal matters and the interpretation and application of agency regulations and state and federal laws. Prepares legal opinions, briefs, contracts, proposals, and reports. Conducts and/or assists in conducting administrative, regulatory, evidentiary, and enforcement hearings. Researches points of law involved in hearings to determine the validity and completeness of cases cited. Investigates alleged law violations and prepares reports of findings. Performs related work as assigned. DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS Examples of work and descriptions are meant to progress through the levels.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in legal work. Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. Member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas.
Special requirements
Must be licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 81.102.
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
Attorney III in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $88,087 | $148,210 | $88,087 to $148,210 |
| Arkansas | $114,390 | $169,298 | $114,390 to $169,298 |
| California | $10,852 | $15,325 | $130,224 to $183,900 |
| Mississippi | $91,555 | $160,903 | $91,555 to $160,903 |
| Nebraska | $36.79 | $55.18 | $76,527 to $114,783 |
| North Carolina | $91,249 | $159,686 | $91,249 to $159,686 |
| Oklahoma | $50,759 | $192,725 | $50,759 to $192,725 |
| South Carolina | $81,192 | $146,166 | $81,192 to $146,166 |
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.