Sources: Texas State Auditor's Office (SAO), State Classification Team, Texas State Classification Plan — Job Description Index and Salary Schedules A, B and C (FY 2026–27); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Texas state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective September 1, 2025. These are the ranges Texas sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Purchaser I Class 1930 · class description Grade B13 | $35,439 – $52,388 a year |
| Purchaser II Class 1931 · class description Grade B15 | $38,976 – $58,045 a year |
| Contract Specialist I Class 1976 · class description Grade B16 | $40,918 – $61,130 a year |
| Purchaser III Class 1932 · class description Grade B17 | $42,976 – $64,469 a year |
| Contract Specialist II Class 1980 · class description Grade B18 | $45,521 – $71,055 a year |
| Purchaser IV Class 1933 · class description Grade B19 | $48,244 – $76,028 a year |
| Contract Specialist III Class 1982 · class description Grade B20 | $51,158 – $81,351 a year |
| Purchaser V Class 1934 · class description Grade B21 | $54,278 – $87,046 a year |
| Contract Specialist IV Class 1984 · class description Grade B22 | $57,614 – $93,138 a year |
| Purchaser VI Class 1935 · class description Grade B23 | $61,184 – $99,658 a year |
| Contract Specialist V Class 1986 · class description Grade B24 | $65,104 – $106,634 a year |
| Purchaser VII Class 1936 · class description Grade B25 | $69,572 – $114,099 a year |
Schedule: Salary Schedule B (FY 2026–27). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Texas State Auditor's Office (SAO), State Classification Team, Texas State Classification Plan — Job Description Index and Salary Schedules A, B and C (FY 2026–27). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Texas, all employers Sourced
Buyers and Purchasing Agents (SOC 13-1020) in Texas, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | TX |
|---|---|
| Workers | 44,030 |
| 10th percentile | $47,760 |
| Median | $76,050 |
| 90th percentile | $124,140 |
| National median, government employers | $89,920 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Free practice tests for Texas
Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)Entrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep- Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)Entrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
- CON 3990V Contracting Certification ExamEntrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
- Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) ProfessionalEntrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Contract / Procurement Specialist page.