How does $23,000 a month sound? Here are 10 Texas state job openings that pay the most

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

Here are some of the highest paying jobs currently being advertised by Texas state agencies, according to postings with salaries listed on the state Workforce Solutions Office website. Each job differs in required experience, education and certifications. And the jobs are based all over the state, so you wouldn’t necessarily have to move to Austin.

You can search all state jobs at workintexas.com.

Psychiatrist: $23,068 a month

• Agency: Health and Human Services Commission

• Location: Carlsbad

In this position, you would perform advanced psychiatric work under direct supervision of the SSLC Medical Director, direct and oversee examinations of patients and administer psychiatric treatment and medication as needed. Other duties include administering specialized psychiatric treatment, direct staff and provide leadership to ensure optimal care and recommend service improvements as appropriate. The job listing closes Nov. 17, 2023.

Clinical Staff Pharmacist: $500,000 a year

• Agency: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

• Location: Dallas

This position reviews medication orders, updates patient prescription profiles and takes charge when necessary. Other duties include giving verbal and written drug information to physicians and nurses, assists in patient/family education and counsels regarding drug therapy and side effects. The job listing closes Aug. 9, 2023.

Roadway Maintenance Tech I or II: $52,045 a month

• Agency: Texas Department of Transportation

• Location: Mexia

This position performs routine transportation operations or maintenance support work for roadway repair, light and heavy equipment, traffic control and helps the public during emergency situations. Other duties include performing maintenance inspections, operating light equipment such as a front-end loader and complete necessary paperwork. The job listing closes May 12, 2024.

Physician IV Medical Director: $23,068 a month

• Agency: Health and Human Service Commission

• Location: Abilene

This position is responsible for managing, coordinating and directing all medical services at the State Supported Living Center. The job includes ensuring the delivery of medical services to people with intellectual disabilities, directing the administration on care, delegates duties to people under their supervision and and assist in any help needed. The job listing closes Sept. 14, 2023.

Auxiliary IT Director: $89,000-$151,000 a year

• Agency: Texas Tech University

• Location: Lubbock

This position directs, plans, coordinates and supervises the operations and activities of a small specialized department. Duties include developing and implementing policies, administering the budget, organizing tasks and serve as a liaison with university personal. The job listing closes June 30, 2023.

GRC Section Manager: $9,583 a month

• Agency: Texas Workforce Commission

• Location: Austin

The position will perform advanced cybersecurity analysis work under the direction of the Chief Information Security officer. Duties include threat assessment, cyber intelligence , software security, vulnerability assessment service and general protection of cybersecurity. The job listing closes April 13, 2024.

Assistant Privacy Director: $500,000 a year

• Agency: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

• Location: Dallas

This position functions under the direction of the privacy officer to ensure UT Southwestern’s privacy activities are consistent with state and federal laws. Other duties include working with department to find privacy gaps, assist in development of training programs and conduct periodic monitoring to identify deficiencies in privacy policies. The job listing closes Aug. 8, 2023.

Postdoctoral Research Associate: $96,000-$176,000 a year

• Agency: The University of North Texas

• Location: Denton

The position is based in Center for Agile and Adaptive Additive Manufacturing, which looks at additive manufacturing, involving logistics, materials science, data analytics, cybersecurity and supply chain. Duties include working on projects/activities related to the department and assisting faculty across various offices. The job listing closes Aug. 10, 2023.

Chief of State Epidemiologist: $15,000-$20,971 a month

• Agency: Department of State Health Services

• Location: Austin

This position assists the executive leadership of the Department of State Health Services in measuring the health status of the state. Duties include analyzing data, reviewing health indicators, developing reports, attending meetings and advising all things related to epidemiology. The job listing closes July 10, 2023.

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 listing closes Feb. 24, 2024.