Cha-ching! These top-paying Texas state job listings in August pay up to $290,000.

Brayden Garcia
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The median salary for a Texas state government employee is about $50,000 a year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make a whole lot more money if you have the chops.

Here are some of highest paying jobs currently being advertised by Texas state agencies, according to postings on the state Workforce Solutions Office website. Each job differs in required experience, education and certifications.

Lead psychiatrist: $23,068-$24,222 a month

  • Agency: Health and Human Services Commission

  • Location: Kerrville

This position performs highly advanced psychiatric work for the agency, conducts examination and diagnoses of patients. Other duties include administering specialized treatment, directing staff on psych services and providing guidance for the staff and patients. The job posting closes on Jan. 3.

Medical director: $23,068 a month

  • Agency: Health and Human Services Commission

  • Location: Abilene

This position is responsible for managing, coordination and directing medical services from psychiatric and dental, to pharmaceutical and laboratory. Additionally, the person ensures the delivery of high quality medical services to people with intellectual disabilities and oversees diagnosis. The job posting closes on Sept. 14.

Lead certified nurse midwife: $149,000 a year

  • Agency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

  • Location: Dallas

This position oversees and manages coverage schedule for inpatient and outpatient advanced practice providers. Other duties include conducting annual performance evaluations for staff and reviewing safety requirements and issues. The job posting closes Oct. 1.

Deputy district engineer: $122,000-$207,000 a year

  • Agency: Texas Department of Transportation

  • Location: Tyler

This position assists in management and engineering oversight of all activities related to the Tyler district. Duties include transportation planning, operations, construction, inspection, engineering design and maintenance of bridges and highways. The job posting closes Feb. 24.

Chief financial officer: $11,836-$20,018 a month

  • Agency: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

  • Location: Austin

This position performs highly advanced policy administration and managerial work for all budgeting and financial questions in the agency. Duties include working in strategic planning, state agency administration and operating closely on the day-to-day financial operations. The job posting closes on Dec. 18.

Director of mental health services: $9,860 a month

  • Agency: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

  • Location: Huntsville

This position performs advanced managerial work from providing direction and guidance, to planning mental health programs within the health services division. Additionally, the person will work to establish a strategic plan and goals, while coordinating and evaluating program activities. The job posting closes on Aug. 16.

Regional medical director: $13,020-$22,020 a month

  • Agency: Department of State Health Services

  • Location: El Paso

This position is responsible for all department program activities assigned within the region. The person will provide public health and medical consultation to local departments and maintain effective relationship with area health entities. The job posting closes on Jan. 15.

Assistant dean: $130,000-$150,000 a year

  • Agency: University of Texas at Dallas

  • Location: Richardson

This position will serve as assistant dean over the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at UT Dallas. The position is responsible for managing the development and alumni relations program. The job posting closes on Nov. 8.

Telework director: $10,000 a month

  • Agency: Texas Workforce Commission

  • Location: Austin

This position will perform senior-level managerial work on providing direction and guidance in Texas Workforce Commission planning. Other duties include working with managers on developing policies, establishing priorities and evaluating program activities. The job posting closes on Aug. 10, 2024.

Clinical director: $10,412 a month

  • Agency: Texas Juvenile Justice Department

  • Location: Mart

This position performs advanced managerial work providing administrative and clinical supervision to the staff. Other duties include directing professional services for trauma and family counseling, along with coordinating specialized treatment programs. The job posting closes Aug. 11, 2024.