Interpreter/Translator II pay range
State of Texas · class code 5617
- Class code
- 5617
- Pay group
- B19
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Interpreter/Translator II is $48,244 to $76,028 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 5617.
- 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 Interpreter/Translator 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 interpreter work involving interpreting or translating sign or foreign languages into English or other applicable languages.
Examples of the work
Interprets and translates messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, either orally or using sign language, while maintaining message content, context, and style. Reads and rewrites material into a specific language. Reads written materials, such as policies, procedures, reports, publications, and news materials, and rewrites materials into specified languages. Proofreads, edits, and revises translated materials. Checks translations of terms and terminology to ensure accuracy and consistency throughout translation revisions. Assesses whether communication is being understood. Locates and schedule qualified interpreters to provide communication services.
Minimum qualifications
Experience as an interpreter. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent and completion of an accredited interpreter training program is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Special requirements
May require certification as an interpreter.
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
Interpreter/Translator II in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $27,320 | $92,199 | $27,320 to $92,199 |
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.