Project Management pay range
State of Texas · class code 1661
- Class code
- 1661
- Pay group
- B21
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Project Management is $54,278 to $87,046 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 1661.
- 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 Project Management Specialist 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 project management specialist work in the areas of scheduling and estimating, involving coordinating the planning and initiation of projects at various levels of completion; monitoring the progress and schedule of projects; and communicating with project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties.
How it differs from neighbouring classes
The Project Management Specialist job classification series focuses on scheduling and estimating, applying knowledge of project scheduling methodologies, software tools, and cost- estimating techniques to accurately scope, plan, and forecast projects. Work typically includes coordinating resources, assessing scheduling conflicts, and developing contingency plans.
Examples of the work
Reports actual project progress compared with planned progress to determine trends and variances. Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, and project budget expenditures. Creates project schedules and scheduling components for all phases of a project. Creates, organizes, and maintains detailed project cost estimates to model a project’s final cost. Documents project plans, procedures, and project change orders. Monitors and reports project schedule changes and the potential effect of adjustments.
Special requirements
May require certification as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or a Project Management Professional (PMP).
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.