Auditor I pay range
State of Texas · class code 1044
- Class code
- 1044
- Pay group
- B18
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Auditor I is $45,521 to $71,055 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 1044.
- 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 Auditor 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 examination, investigation, and review of records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with state statutes and internal regulations; and conducts audits for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness.
How it differs from neighbouring classes
The Auditor series is intended for employees performing audits that are not directly related to the agency in which they work. Employees who primarily perform audits on their agency’s business processes and practices to protect against fraud and theft of the agency’s assets and to help improve the agency’s operations may be better classified within the Internal Auditor job classification series.
Examples of the work
Examines and analyzes management operations, internal control structures and systems, and accounting records for reliability, adequacy, accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with legal regulations; and reports erroneous or questionable transactions. Prepares working papers to document the results of the work performed, including interviews, data analysis, and other documentation. Advises on the requirements, liabilities, and penalties of compliance and noncompliance, and recommends improved accounting or management operation systems controls. Performs related work as assigned.
Special requirements
May require certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA), or Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP).
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
Auditor I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $58,700 | $86,876 | $58,700 to $86,876 |
| California | $4,256 | $5,600 | $51,072 to $67,200 |
| Colorado | $4,672 | $7,475 | $56,064 to $89,700 |
| Hawaii | $4,368 | $6,221 | $52,416 to $74,652 |
| Kentucky | $3,036 | $4,857 | $36,426 to $58,282 |
| Maine | $21.61 | $30.18 | $44,949 to $62,774 |
| Massachusetts | $2,226 | $3,138 | $57,865 to $81,582 |
| Mississippi | $40,286 | $70,801 | $40,286 to $70,801 |
| Nevada | $56,689 | $83,666 | $56,689 to $83,666 |
| North Carolina | $43,267 | $75,718 | $43,267 to $75,718 |
| Oklahoma | $27,827 | $114,532 | $27,827 to $114,532 |
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.