Lifeguard I pay range
State of Texas · class code 2720
- Class code
- 2720
- Pay group
- A08
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Lifeguard I is $28,705 to $39,229 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 2720.
- 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 Lifeguard 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 safety, informational, and maintenance work within an aquatic facility to ensure the safety and well-being of visitors and staff by protecting life, preventing accidents, enforcing rules and regulations, and providing instructions.
Examples of the work
Maintains surveillance of patrons within an aquatic facility to ensure their safety. Provides emergency care and treatment and coordinates emergency procedures until the arrival of emergency medical services. Provides information and assistance to pool visitors. Interprets and enforces pool policies, rules, and regulations. Inspects and maintains safety and rescue equipment. Prepares and maintains appropriate activity reports and logs. Performs general pool and facility maintenance. Performs required water-related tests. May collect and account for pool-related revenue. May assist with concession operations. May assist with preparing work schedules. May assist with swimming lessons.
Minimum qualifications
Completion of 9th grade level education.
Special requirements
Must possess or be able to obtain first aid, CPR, and lifeguard certifications from an agency- approved organization within 30 days of employment. May require a valid driver’s license.
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
Lifeguard I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $1,624 | $2,053 | $42,214 to $53,381 |
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.