| Department |
Maximum Salary |
Median Salary |
Number of Positions |
| Police |
$211,150 |
$55,870 |
6575 |
| Fire |
$238,254 |
$60,106 |
3944 |
| Public Works & Engineering |
$200,000 |
$38,230 |
3824 |
| AVIATION |
$206,000 |
$35,630 |
1416 |
| Health & Human Services |
$155,929 |
$40,549 |
1012 |
| Parks & Recreation |
$150,418 |
$25,929 |
1003 |
| ADMINISTRATION & REGULATORY AFFAIRS |
$158,059 |
$38,834 |
557 |
| Library |
$148,714 |
$30,753 |
462 |
| SOLID WASTE |
$151,034 |
$30,014 |
458 |
| MUNICIPAL COURTS ADMINISTRATION |
$134,930 |
$36,754 |
348 |
| FLEET MANAGEMENT |
$105,411 |
$39,988 |
260 |
| Houston Emergency Center |
$141,934 |
$39,728 |
257 |
| General Services |
$150,000 |
$37,960 |
254 |
| Human Resources |
$145,024 |
$50,661 |
225 |
| Legal |
$211,150 |
$65,420 |
178 |
| Information Technology |
$154,048 |
$63,294 |
175 |
| HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT |
$164,800 |
$51,720 |
142 |
| CONVENTION & ENTERTAINMENT |
$148,040 |
$54,849 |
113 |
| Planning & Development |
$128,229 |
$52,883 |
88 |
| COUNCILS' OFFICE |
$91,204 |
$46,134 |
78 |
| CONTROLLER'S OFFICE |
$139,426 |
$59,019 |
67 |
| Finance |
$154,200 |
$65,920 |
65 |
| Mayor's Office |
$209,138 |
$48,100 |
51 |
| MAYOR'S OFFICE OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY |
$109,000 |
$42,016 |
23 |
| City Secretary |
$106,280 |
$34,840 |
13 |
