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Project Manager I pay range

State of Texas · class code 1558

$51,158 to $81,351 per year$51,158$81,351MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $66,254 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of Texas

Class code
1558
Pay group
B20
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 Project Manager 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 work, 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, and may assign duties and responsibilities and coordinate the work of project staff.

How it differs from neighbouring classes

The Project Manager job classification series is intended for employees responsible for the successful initiation, daily oversight, and delivery of projects. Project managers are typically responsible for leading the project lifecycle from project initiation through completion.

Examples of the work

Coordinates, plans, and evaluates projects using accepted project management methodologies. Coordinates project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners and contractors. Monitors and manages project cost to ensure that the project is completed within budget. Monitors and manages project quality to ensure that project deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications. Communicates project methodology and processes to interested groups and team members.

Special requirements

May require certification as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or 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.

Nearby classes in Texas

Boiler Inspector I $51,158 to $81,351Investigator V $51,158 to $81,351Quality Assurance $51,158 to $81,351Staff Services Officer IV $51,158 to $81,351Program Specialist IV $51,158 to $81,351Program Supervisor IV $51,158 to $81,351Training and Development $51,158 to $81,351Marketing Specialist III $51,158 to $81,351

Project Manager I in other states

StateMinimumMaximumPer year at full time
Colorado$5,962$9,541$71,544 to $114,492
Delaware$48,116$72,174$48,116 to $72,174
Florida$50,585$111,753$50,585 to $111,753
Hawaii$6,221$8,855$74,652 to $106,260
Mississippi$43,509$76,465$43,509 to $76,465
Nevada$73,310$109,641$73,310 to $109,641
South Carolina$58,854$105,978$58,854 to $105,978

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.

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