Economist I pay range
State of Texas · class code 0640
- Class code
- 0640
- Pay group
- B19
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Economist I is $48,244 to $76,028 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 0640.
- 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 Economist 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 economics work involving conducting economic studies and analyses, collecting economic information, and preparing reports.
Examples of the work
Collects and maintains economic data and statistics, including information on current and projected changes in economic activity. Prepares economic and demographic statistics for analysis. Conducts economic studies and analyses and prepares economic reports. Performs statistical computations on economic and demographic indicators. Maintains an up-to-date inventory of survey forms. Performs related work as assigned. DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS Examples of work and descriptions are meant to progress through the levels. For example, an employee at level IV may also perform work listed within the previous levels.
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
Economist I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $4,238 | $6,781 | $50,856 to $81,372 |
| Massachusetts | $2,573 | $3,703 | $66,890 to $96,266 |
| Nevada | $59,257 | $87,571 | $59,257 to $87,571 |
| North Carolina | $70,478 | $123,336 | $70,478 to $123,336 |
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.