Direct Support Professional I pay range
State of Texas · class code 5121
- Class code
- 5121
- Pay group
- A09
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Direct Support Professional I is $29,781 to $40,859 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 5121.
- 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 Direct Support Professional 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 habilitative and rehabilitative care work with individuals who have developmental disabilities, involving implementing treatment programs and performing therapeutic or developmental activities.
Examples of the work
Provides behavior intervention to ensure that residents are protected from harm or injury. Participates in delivering therapeutic and individualized training according to a resident’s treatment program and documents progress. Participates in the development and implementation of residents’ treatment plans. Ensures that residents’ environment is free of safety hazards by correcting and reporting hazards. Observes residents for signs and symptoms of disease, injury, reactions to medications, behavioral changes, or other conditions that warrant medical intervention. Reports significant changes in residents’ physical conditions or behavior. Administers first aid to residents as appropriate.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in direct care work. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Special requirements
May require a valid driver’s license and certification in CPR, first aid, or PMAB.
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
Direct Support Professional I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $26,928 | $40,392 | $26,928 to $40,392 |
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.