Dentist I pay range
State of Texas · class code 4455
- Class code
- 4455
- Pay group
- B29
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Dentist I is $101,860 to $172,272 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 4455.
- 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 Dentist 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 dentistry work by providing dental care and treatment for patients as well as advising and instructing patients regarding preventive care.
Examples of the work
Conducts dental exams, including interpretation of x-rays and other diagnostic imaging, to assess patient’s oral health and diagnose any dental conditions to develop treatment plan. Provides dental services to patients, including the application of fillings, extractions, restorations, cleanings, surgery, sealants, dental prostheses; and the treatment of oral lesions. Implements existing desensitization practices and plans of care for patients. Educates patients, caregivers, or healthcare staff regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in dentistry work. Graduation from an accredited college of dentistry with a doctor of dentistry degree that meets the educational requirements for licensure.
Special requirements
Must be licensed as a dentist by the State of Texas in accordance with Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 256 and Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 101.
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
Dentist I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $11,775 | $16,487 | $141,300 to $197,844 |
| Illinois | $96,720 | $149,964 | $96,720 to $149,964 |
| Maryland | $113,157 | $178,453 | $113,157 to $178,453 |
| Oklahoma | $61,186 | $204,061 | $61,186 to $204,061 |
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.