Engineering Specialist II pay range
State of Texas · class code 2128
- Class code
- 2128
- Pay group
- B19
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Engineering Specialist II 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 2128.
- 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 Engineering Specialist 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 inspections, fieldwork, data collection and validation, and materials research and testing; planning and design functions; construction or fabrication; and assessment and modeling.
How it differs from neighbouring classes
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 Engineering Practice Act and Rules, and local codes and ordinances.
Examples of the work
Performs engineering or environmental assessments, modeling, and monitoring. Prepares plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and related documents for compliance with laws and standards; and makes recommendations for improvements. Conducts engineering fieldwork, such as surveying, inspecting, drafting, and design. Conducts material inspection, research and testing activities. Collects and samples field data for engineering and environmental projects, and analyzes and validates data. Compiles, reviews, and validates ambient air and water quality data. Performs related work as assigned.
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
Engineering Specialist II in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $45,060 | $95,284 | $45,060 to $95,284 |
| North Carolina | $52,592 | $92,036 | $52,592 to $92,036 |
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.