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 |
|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant I Class 0150 · class description Grade A9 | $29,781 – $40,859 a year |
| Administrative Assistant II Class 0152 · class description Grade A11 | $32,332 – $47,355 a year |
| Administrative Assistant III Class 0154 · class description Grade A13 | $35,439 – $52,388 a year |
| Administrative Assistant IV Class 0156 · class description Grade A15 | $38,976 – $58,045 a year |
| Administrative Assistant V Class 0158 · class description Grade A17 | $42,976 – $64,469 a year |
| Administrative Assistant VI Class 0159 · class description Grade A19 | $48,244 – $76,028 a year |
Schedule: Salary Schedule A (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
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (SOC 43-6014) in Texas, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | TX |
|---|---|
| Workers | 149,650 |
| 10th percentile | $29,810 |
| Median | $45,140 |
| 90th percentile | $63,020 |
| National median, government employers | $48,290 |
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.
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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 Administrative Assistant (government) page.