Welcome to the Compensation Division; we service over 25 City of Houston Departments.
The Compensation Division’s responsibilities include the design, implementation, revision, and general maintenance of the City’s compensation programs, classification system, pay structure, job analysis, and evaluations; along with interpreting federal, state, and local policies and regulations; and salary surveys.
Civilian Pay Structure
(annually in dollars)
| Pay Grade | Minimum | 2ND Q | Midpoint | 4th Q | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $27,352 | $29,946 | $32,539 | $35,133 | $37,726 |
| CDT | $37,388 | $43,940 | $50,492 | $53,768 | $63,570 |
| 5 | $37,440 | $40,021 | $42,603 | $45,184 | $47,766 |
| 6 | $37,440 | $40,704 | $43,968 | $47,232 | $50,495 |
| 7 | $37,570 | $41,546 | $45,523 | $49,499 | $53,476 |
| 8 | $37,674 | $42,439 | $47,204 | $51,969 | $56,734 |
| 9 | $38,427 | $43,888 | $49,349 | $54,810 | $60,271 |
| 10 | $38,697 | $45,051 | $51,406 | $57,760 | $64,115 |
| 11 | $39,181 | $46,334 | $53,486 | $60,639 | $67,791 |
| 12 | $39,504 | $47,578 | $55,653 | $63,728 | $71,802 |
| 13 | $40,392 | $49,233 | $58,074 | $66,916 | $75,757 |
| 14 | $42,545 | $51,655 | $60,766 | $69,877 | $78,988 |
| 15 | $44,644 | $54,149 | $63,654 | $73,159 | $82,664 |
| 16 | $47,093 | $56,905 | $66,717 | $76,529 | $86,341 |
| 17 | $49,730 | $60,073 | $70,417 | $80,760 | $91,103 |
| 18 | $52,205 | $63,288 | $74,370 | $85,452 | $96,535 |
| 19 | $54,493 | $66,507 | $78,522 | $90,536 | $102,551 |
| 20 | $57,426 | $70,183 | $82,941 | $95,698 | $108,455 |
| 21 | $60,467 | $74,044 | $87,622 | $101,200 | $114,777 |
| 22 | $63,723 | $78,165 | $92,606 | $107,048 | $121,490 |
| 23 | $67,114 | $82,469 | $97,825 | $113,181 | $128,536 |
| 24 | $70,666 | $87,013 | $103,361 | $119,709 | $136,056 |
| 25 | $74,460 | $91,843 | $109,227 | $126,611 | $143,994 |
| 26 | $78,470 | $96,960 | $115,451 | $133,942 | $152,433 |
| 27 | $82,345 | $102,185 | $122,026 | $141,867 | $161,708 |
| 28 | $86,650 | $107,845 | $129,039 | $150,234 | $171,428 |
| 29 | $90,875 | $113,638 | $136,402 | $159,165 | $181,928 |
| 30 | $97,764 | $121,890 | $146,015 | $170,141 | $194,267 |
| 31 | $108,017 | $134,189 | $160,361 | $186,533 | $212,705 |
| 32 | $115,552 | $144,442 | $173,333 | $202,224 | $231,115 |
| 33 | $123,625 | $154,543 | $185,461 | $216,379 | $247,297 |
| 34 | $132,290 | $165,365 | $198,441 | $231,517 | $264,593 |
| 35 | $141,574 | $176,959 | $212,344 | $247,729 | $283,114 |
| 36 | $151,476 | $189,343 | $227,210 | $265,078 | $302,945 |
| 37 | $162,106 | $202,614 | $243,123 | $283,631 | $324,140 |
| 38 | $171,820 | $214,767 | $257,714 | $300,661 | $343,608 |
| 39 | $182,127 | $227,659 | $273,190 | $318,722 | $364,254 |
| 40 | $191,222 | $240,857 | $290,491 | $340,125 | $389,759 |
| Effective Date: July 4, 2026 | |||||
Note - Grade 3 reserved solely for the following classifications:
- EMS Fellow, MD (Shared Employment)
- Seasonal Intern (Hire Houston Youth)
- Laborer (Seasonal Temporary)
- Recreation Assistant (Seasonal Temporary)
- Lifeguard (Seasonal Temporary)
Contact Compensation / Records
Compensation
compensation@houstontx.gov
Records Management
hremployeerecords@houstontx.gov
Senior Division Manager
Janet McCown, CCP
