Engineer I pay range
State of Texas · class code 2152
- Class code
- 2152
- Pay group
- B23
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Engineer I is $61,184 to $99,658 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 2152.
- 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 Engineer 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 engineering work involving conducting or reviewing engineering design, planning, construction, inspection, and maintenance work; and reviewing and issuing permits or authorizations.
How it differs from neighbouring classes
The Engineer job classification series is intended for positions performing engineering services for the public where a Texas Professional Engineer licensure is required, such as issuing permits or authorizations, or serving as a contested witness. In contrast, although employees in the Engineering Specialist job classification series perform engineering work, positions in this series should not be assigned job duties requiring a Professional Engineer license, as outlined within the Texas Engine ...
Examples of the work
Performs engineering work related to civil or mechanical engineering (in areas such as materials management and construction, traffic, bridge, roadway, or mechanical systems design and maintenance) or engineering work related to environmental, agricultural, or energy engineering (in areas such as water or air pollution, solid waste management, water supply sanitation, insect vector control, energy efficiency and management, and health and radiation control). Prepares, reviews, and interprets blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, and other visual aids. Prepares, modifies, reviews, and/or submits engineering and construction designs, plans, specifications, and estimates.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in engineering work. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in engineering or a related field that meets the educational requirements for licensure.
Special requirements
Must be licensed as a Professional Engineer by the State of Texas in accordance with Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1001, and Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Chapter 133.
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
Engineer I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $5,761 | $7,354 | $69,132 to $88,248 |
| Kentucky | $4,444 | $7,110 | $53,329 to $85,326 |
| North Carolina | $57,983 | $101,470 | $57,983 to $101,470 |
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.