Pharmacist II pay range
State of Texas · class code 4493
- Class code
- 4493
- Pay group
- B29
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Pharmacist II is $101,860 to $172,272 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 4493.
- 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 Pharmacist 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 pharmaceutical work including dispensing and compounding prescription medication; providing consultative services regarding medications and their use; and participating in pharmaceutical programs, activities, and operations.
Examples of the work
Dispenses drugs, attaches appropriate prescription labels, and provides drug education. Compounds, mixes, and maintains sterile and non-sterile preparations in accordance with federal and state regulations and industry standards. Ensures appropriate inventories of medications and requisitions pharmaceuticals and supplies. Ensures the security of medications, including controlled substances, in compliance with state and federal laws. Provides pharmaceutical consultative services regarding medication use, side effects, storage; and participates in the training of pharmacy staff.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in pharmaceutical work. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a professional degree in pharmacy that meets the educational requirements for licensure.
Special requirements
Must be licensed as a pharmacist by the State of Texas in accordance with Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 558, and Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 283.
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
Pharmacist II in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $9,299 | $16,695 | $111,588 to $200,340 |
| Colorado | $10,172 | $14,242 | $122,064 to $170,904 |
| Hawaii | $6,221 | $8,855 | $74,652 to $106,260 |
| Maryland | $81,750 | $128,924 | $81,750 to $128,924 |
| Massachusetts | $3,708 | $6,187 | $96,401 to $160,862 |
| Mississippi | $86,987 | $152,874 | $86,987 to $152,874 |
| Oklahoma | $60,070 | $179,423 | $60,070 to $179,423 |
| South Carolina | $109,854 | $208,692 | $109,854 to $208,692 |
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.