Technical Writer III pay range
State of Texas · class code 1872
- Class code
- 1872
- Pay group
- B23
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Technical Writer III is $61,184 to $99,658 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 1872.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The State Auditor's Office job description (series) for this class is published by Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office. 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 technical writing work involving composing, organizing, and editing compiled information.
How it differs from neighbouring classes
The Technical Writer job classification series is intended for positions responsible for composing written documentation that explains technical concepts, processes, and systems. Employees in this series work on technical documentation such as user manuals, procedures, product documentation, and instructional guides for internal or external users, and focus on providing clear, concise, accessible language for technical concepts.
Examples of the work
Composes, reviews, and edits technical documents, materials, and reports, including training or user manuals, how-to guides, policy and procedure documentation, and other technical documentation. Researches, develops, and disseminates information on techniques for organizing and presenting information for clarity and accessibility. Arranges for the duplication and distribution of documents, publications, and reports. Consults with staff on the development of materials by gathering accurate information and translating technical content, including descriptions of concepts, process, and systems, into clear, user-friendly language.
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.