Information Specialist I pay range
State of Texas · class code 1830
- Class code
- 1830
- Pay group
- B16
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Information Specialist I is $40,918 to $61,130 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 1830.
- 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 Information 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 informational and communications work involving the collection of information to develop, create, and produce content and materials for release to various communications media (broadcast, print, digital, and/or social) and for use by the agency, the general public, and other government agencies.
How it differs from neighbouring classes
The Information Specialist job classification series is intended for positions responsible for the development or distribution of information content through various communication channels. Employees in this series ensure consistent messaging and focus on the strategic and written aspects of communication.
Examples of the work
Develops and prepares organizational publications, news and informational releases, talking points and scripts, advisories, newsletters, fact sheets, and content for websites and social media. Prepares and conducts speeches, press conferences, or meetings. Occupational Category: Information and Communication Revised 7-1-2026 Texas State Auditor's Office Page 1 of 4 Job Classification Series: Information Specialist Conducts interviews and research, verifies sources, and ensures the completeness and accuracy of print and online materials. Responds to general inquiries about agency activities. Obtains art and photographs for presentations, publications, and audiovisual productions.
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
Information Specialist I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $34,760 | $52,412 | $34,760 to $52,412 |
| Hawaii | $4,368 | $6,221 | $52,416 to $74,652 |
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.