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Master Administrative Law pay range

State of Texas · class code 3646

$101,860 to $172,272 per year$101,860$172,272MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $137,066 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of Texas

Class code
3646
Pay group
B29
Pay unit
Year
State
Texas

Class specification

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Master Judge 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 administrative hearing work involving presiding over contested cases, hearings, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Examples of the work

Oversees and/or coordinates the scheduling and holding of hearings. Oversees and/or prepares proposals for decisions or final orders. Oversees and/or prepares reports and legal documents. Conducts hearings involving legal, procedural, and technical issues. Administers oaths, examines witnesses, and rules on evidence. Analyzes testimony and evidence. Rules on discovery disputes, scheduling requests, and motions. Compiles and maintains records of evidence and ensures proper handling for appeal and confidentiality. Performs related work as assigned. DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS Employees in both levels I and II may serve in a lead or supervisory role coordinating or overseeing court activities.

Minimum qualifications

Experience in counseling or dispute resolution. Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas. Must meet any additional experience required in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 2003, as applicable.

Special requirements

Must be licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 81.102.

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.

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