Substance Abuse Counselor I pay range
State of Texas · class code 5111
- Class code
- 5111
- Pay group
- B16
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Substance Abuse Counselor I is $40,918 to $61,130 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 5111.
- 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 Substance Abuse Counselor 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 substance abuse counseling work involving treating and rehabilitating clients in a substance abuse treatment or rehabilitative program.
Examples of the work
Interviews, screens, and assesses clients for potential program participation and services. Provides substance abuse counseling, education classes, or rehabilitative programs individually and in group sessions. Implements follow-up and after-care programs for clients. Monitors twelve-step recovery groups. Maintains client records and reports pertaining to services provided and clients’ progress. 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 chemical dependency counseling work. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Special requirements
May require certification or licensing as a Chemical Dependency Counselor or Alcoholism Counselor (Texas Association of Addiction Professionals (TAAP)/National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)).
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
Substance Abuse Counselor I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $57,128 | $84,021 | $57,128 to $84,021 |
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.