Internal Auditor I pay range
State of Texas · class code 1200
- Class code
- 1200
- Pay group
- B18
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Internal Auditor I is $45,521 to $71,055 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 1200.
- 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 Internal Auditor 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 internal auditing work examining, investigating, and reviewing internal records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with state statutes and internal regulations; and conducting internal audit and advisory services for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness or for improvements in governance, risk management, and control processes.
How it differs from neighbouring classes
The Internal Auditor job classification series is intended for those employees who perform audits on an agency’s business processes and practices to evaluate efficiency and risks, to protect against fraud and theft of an agency’s assets, and to help improve the agency’s operations. Internal auditors are required to comply with the standards in the International Professional Practices Framework (Red Book) and the U.S.
Examples of the work
Examines, analyzes, samples, and tests management operations, internal control structures and systems, information technology databases and systems, and accounting records for reliability, adequacy, accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with legal regulations; and reports erroneous or questionable transactions. Collects and analyzes both qualitative and quantitative data, extracting information that is significant to the audit, advisory services, or other engagements Conducts research related to the audit, advisory services, or other engagements; develops conclusions on the collected data; and reports erroneous or questionable transactions and findings.
Special requirements
May require certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Investments and Derivatives Auditor (CIDA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Cert ...
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
Internal Auditor I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $42,493 | $63,739 | $42,493 to $63,739 |
| Illinois | $70,008 | $105,636 | $70,008 to $105,636 |
| Maryland | $63,154 | $99,603 | $63,154 to $99,603 |
| Massachusetts | $2,463 | $3,518 | $64,039 to $91,473 |
| North Carolina | $47,703 | $83,479 | $47,703 to $83,479 |
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.