Human Resources Specialist V pay range
State of Texas · class code 1737
- Class code
- 1737
- Pay group
- B23
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Human Resources Specialist V 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 1737.
- 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 Human Resources 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 human resources management work involving administering or assisting in the administration of a human resources management program (recruitment and selection, compensation, classification, employee relations and engagement, and benefits).
Examples of the work
Screens telephone calls and greets visitors to the department; routes calls and directs visitors to appropriate staff; sets appointments and maintains the calendars for a human resources management program. Answers basic human resources questions and resolves routine issues. Enters, updates, and retrieves data from various automated human resources and/or payroll systems. Files documents and maintains files and records, including electronic files. Prepares or revises job descriptions and job postings. Prepares routine human resources correspondence and reports Posts required state and federal employment notices.
Special requirements
For Human Resources Specialist IV-VI levels May require registration, certification, or licensure in a specialty area from the Society for Human Resource Management, the Human Resource Certification Institute, and/or WorldatWork.
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
Human Resources Specialist V in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $7,610 | $12,177 | $91,320 to $146,124 |
| Hawaii | $6,221 | $8,855 | $74,652 to $106,260 |
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.