Forensic Scientist II pay range
State of Texas · class code 6053
- Class code
- 6053
- Pay group
- B21
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Forensic Scientist II is $54,278 to $87,046 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 6053.
- 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 Forensic Scientist 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 forensic science work, conducting crime laboratory tests and analyses and identifying physical evidence from crime scenes; interpreting analytical results; establishing and maintaining records pertaining to casework and court testimony; preparing technical reports; and testifying as an expert witness.
Examples of the work
Conducts laboratory tests and performs analysis to compare and identify physical evidence from crime scenes. Conducts chemical tests and analyses of gunshot residue. Conducts shotgun spread pattern tests and visible powder burn determinations for distance determination, and conducts paper edge examinations for cutter marks. Prepares metals and other materials for visual and microscopic examinations to restore data eradications or obliterations and latent writing impressions. Prepares casework and receives, catalogs, and files evidence. Prepares technical reports concerning results of examinations conducted.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in forensic science work. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree or higher in forensic science, chemistry, physical science, biological science, chemical engineering, engineering, or a related scientific field appropriate to the forensic discipline.
Special requirements
Must be licensed as a forensic analyst in accordance with Title 37, Texas Administrative Code, Section 651.207.
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
Forensic Scientist II in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $6,115 | $8,560 | $73,380 to $102,720 |
| Illinois | $81,840 | $125,268 | $81,840 to $125,268 |
| Massachusetts | $2,970 | $4,368 | $77,228 to $113,574 |
| 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.