Psychological Associate I pay range
State of Texas · class code 4469
- Class code
- 4469
- Pay group
- B19
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Psychological Associate I is $48,244 to $76,028 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 4469.
- 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 Psychological Associate 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 psychological associate work involving psychological testing, programming, diagnosing, counseling, reporting, and research.
Examples of the work
Administers and interprets psychological instruments. Plans and implements psychological activities. Conducts individual and group psychotherapy. Conducts training programs. Interviews clients, recommends treatment, and prepares reports. Participates in conferences for diagnosis and treatment planning. Participates in research projects and program evaluations. Prepares behavior analyses, and designs and monitors behavior modification and skill acquisition plans. Performs related work as assigned. DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS Examples of work and descriptions are meant to progress through the levels. For example, an employee at level IV may also perform work listed within the previous levels.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in counseling or psychological work. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a graduate degree in psychology as required for licensure.
Special requirements
Must be licensed as a Psychological Associate in the State of Texas in accordance with Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 501; and Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 463.
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
Psychological Associate I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $39,132 | $65,436 | $39,132 to $65,436 |
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.