Planner I pay range
State of Texas · class code 0516
- Class code
- 0516
- Pay group
- B18
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Planner 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 0516.
- 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 Planner 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 planning and research work involving developing local, regional, or state zoning, urban, transportation, emergency management, or site plans and programs; preparing implementation plans; and assisting in the development of policies and procedures for plans and programs.
Examples of the work
Collects, organizes, and analyzes data required in the development of plans or programs. Reviews and evaluates planning material for contractual compliance. Prepares reports and assists in making presentations. Researches federal and state regulations. Researches and analyzes local, state, and national trends; policy issues; and proposed legislation, regulations, or rules to determine impact; and makes recommendations. Consults and communicates with other departments, agencies, and civic groups. Conducts planning and research projects. Conducts field and telephone surveys. Conducts planning studies such as feasibility studies or master plans.
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
Planner I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $42,493 | $63,739 | $42,493 to $63,739 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $68,796 | $34,760 to $68,796 |
| Hawaii | $4,368 | $6,221 | $52,416 to $74,652 |
| Maryland | $55,710 | $87,867 | $55,710 to $87,867 |
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.