Thursday, November 30, 2023

From the Fort Worth Telegram: Looking to make up to $300,000 a year? These 10 Texas state jobs pay the most

 Some street level bureaucrats make a lot of money.

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Here's the skinny: 

PSYCHIATRIST IV: $23,068-$24,222 A MONTH Agency: Texas Health and Human Services Commission

This position performs advanced psychiatric work under direct supervision of the state supported living centers medical director. Duties includes overseeing the examination and diagnoses of patients, administering psychiatric treatment and directing staff.


STAFF PHYSICIAN: $19,684-$24,222 A MONTH
- Agency: Texas Health and Human Services Commission

This position serves as a staff physician at a state supported living center, where they serve individuals with intellectual disabilities. Duties include diagnosing and treating individuals, Developing health care plans and participating in treatment processes.


LEAD CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE: $149,000 A YEAR Agency: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

This position will work in the obstetrics an gynecology department at Clements University Hospital. Duties include overseeing and managing schedules for both inpatient and outpatient advanced practice providers, along with conducting annual staff performance reviews.


PHARMACY INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGER: $164,000 A YEAR
- Agency: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

This position in the pharmacy information systems team in the department of health ancillary information resources. Duties include managing information resource sections, developing policies and coordinating on various projects and programs.


ASSISTANT DEPUTY COMMISSIONER: $11,836-$20,018 A MONTH Agency:
- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

This position reports to the DFPS deputy commissioner and performs senior-level policy administration and managerial work. Duties include overseeing cross-agency functions such as providing oversight related to strategic initiatives and foster care litigation.


CHIEF AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER: $171,000-$265,000 A YEAR Agency:
- Texas Department of Transportation

This position will work in TxDOT’s internal audit and compliance divisions. Duties include overseeing internal audit and compliance activities, as means to provide analyses, appraisals, recommendation and counsel to assist the Texas Transportation Commission.


DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION OPS: $111,000-$189,000 A YEAR
- Agency: Texas Department of Transportation

This position oversees transportation operations function for its district’s highways and facilities. Duties include managing employees, contacting government officials and acts as a liaison with TxDOT’s traffic operations division


REGIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR: $13,020-$22,020 A MONTH
- Agency: Texas Department of State Health Services

This position serves as the regional medical director for the DSHS in El Paso. Duties include organizing public health services to counties without a local health department, directing regional programs and developing/maintaining relationships with local agencies.


ANTITRUST LAWYER: $12,249-$13,650 A MONTH
- Agency: Attorney General of Texas

The position will serve as an antitrust litigator who leads the state’s antitrust enforcement efforts. The antitrust divisions in charged with investigating and prosecuting violations of the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act.


CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER: $11,250-$12,083 A MONTH
- Agency: Governor’s Office

This position works in the administration division for the office of the Governor. Duties include performing senior-level security work, along with providing direction and guidance in strategic information technology operations.