Warden I pay range
State of Texas · class code 4551
- Class code
- 4551
- Pay group
- B26
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Warden I is $76,530 to $129,430 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 4551.
- 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 Assistant Warden/Warden 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 correctional and criminal justice administration work in a correctional facility involving managing and overseeing correctional facilities; administering policies and procedures; and directing security, housing, and facility operations.
Examples of the work
Oversees operations at a state correctional facility, including control and security of offenders; administration and management of correctional staff; and maintenance of equipment, property, and buildings. Oversees preparation, documentation, and reporting of offender work assignments and rehabilitation. Oversees inspections of living accommodations for offenders to ensure proper sanitation and safety; recommends improvements when necessary. Oversees building maintenance and improvements. Coordinates and manages searches for escaped offenders. Plans and directs procedures and practices relating to the security of offenders.
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
Warden I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $108,992 | $161,307 | $108,992 to $161,307 |
| Indiana | $93,002 | $153,504 | $93,002 to $153,504 |
| Oklahoma | $40,829 | $178,547 | $40,829 to $178,547 |
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.