General Counsel I pay range
State of Texas · class code 3521
- Class code
- 3521
- Pay group
- B26
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for General Counsel I is $76,530 to $129,430 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 3521.
- 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 General Counsel 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 legal work involving interpreting laws, regulations, and rules; preparing legal documents; rendering legal advice and counsel; consulting with attorneys; assisting in preparing cases for hearings or trial; assisting in drafting and negotiating contracts; and drafting bills for legislative consideration for the agency.
Examples of the work
Advises on the interpretation, application, and enforcement of agency laws and regulations. Reviews laws, rules, and regulations affecting agency operations and administration. Provides legal advice to the agency on policy decision making. Provides updates on pertinent legal issues affecting the agency. Drafts and reviews legal documents, bills, administrative rules, and amendments for legislative consideration. Attends various meetings on behalf of the agency and its governing body. Represents the agency in cases brought before the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Performs related work as assigned.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in legal work. Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
Special requirements
Must be licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 81.102.
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
General Counsel I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $63,040 | $154,225 | $63,040 to $154,225 |
| Indiana | $120,016 | $198,120 | $120,016 to $198,120 |
| Oklahoma | $73,241 | $312,578 | $73,241 to $312,578 |
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.