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Commercial Driver II pay range

State of Texas · class code 9332

$54,278 to $87,046 per year$54,278$87,046MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $70,662 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of Texas

Class code
9332
Pay group
B21
Pay unit
Year
State
Texas

Class specification

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Commercial Driver 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 specialized commercial driving work requiring a Commercial Driver License (CDL) involving operating large and heavy vehicles to transport cargo and/or passengers safely over local, regional, or long-distance routes.

How it differs from neighbouring classes

The Commercial Driver job classification series is intended for positions that require a CDL and involve operating large and heavy vehicles, such as tractor-trailers, heavy box trucks, and buses. These positions are responsible for the safe transport of cargo and/or passengers over various distances and may involve hazardous materials, oversized loads, or emergency response duties.

Examples of the work

Operates commercial motor vehicles requiring a valid CDL, to transport passengers and/or cargo across local and long distances, ensuring safe and efficient delivery. Follows established routes and schedules; complies with federal, state, and agency motor vehicle laws and regulations. Prepares and maintains records and logs related to vehicle operations and ensures that all required documentation is accurate and complete, including pre- and post-operation inspections. Performs minor vehicle maintenance, fueling, and emergency repairs as needed.

Minimum qualifications

Experience operating large or heavy commercial motor vehicles requiring a CDL. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

Special requirements

Must possess a valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) for operating commercial motor vehicles in interstate and/or intrastate commerce.

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.

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