Safety Officer I pay range
State of Texas · class code 2730
- Class code
- 2730
- Pay group
- B17
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Safety Officer I is $42,976 to $64,469 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 2730.
- 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 Safety Officer 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 safety and health program work, including development of safety policies and procedures, participation in safety training and education of staff, inspection of work areas and activities for hazards, and investigation of accidents.
Examples of the work
Inspects work areas and activities to identify hazards and recommends appropriate corrective action. Conducts or assists in conducting employee safety training. Prepares safety information for publication to promote employee safety. Maintains or assists in maintaining a library of technical materials related to safety. Maintains a log of accidents and injuries and prepares accident reports. Reviews established safety regulations and standards and recommends appropriate modifications. Reviews safety specifications for items to be purchased. Recommends protective equipment, provides training on the appropriate use of that equipment, and conducts utilization spot checks.
Special requirements
May require certification in occupational safety or industrial safety.
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
Safety Officer I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $47,703 | $83,479 | $47,703 to $83,479 |
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.