Percentage Increase in Classification Salary Schedules By Fiscal Year: 1970-2009
| Fiscal Year | Percentage Increase | Fiscal Year | Percentage Increase |
| 1970 | 6.8 | 1990 | 5.0 or $60 (g) |
| 1971 | 3.4 | 1991 | 0.0 |
| 1972 | 6.8 (a) | 1992 | 3.0 (h) |
| 1973 | 6.8 | 1993 | 3.0 (h) |
| 1974 | 6.8 to 10.2 (b) | 1994 | 0.0 |
| 1975 | 3.4 | 1995 | 0.0 |
| 1976 | 13.6 to 17 (c) | 1996 | 0.0 |
| 1977 | 6.8 | 1997 | 0.0 |
| 1978 | 3.4 | 1998 | $100 (i) |
| 1979 | 3.4 | 1999 | 0.0 |
| 1980 | 5.1 | 2000 | $100 (j) |
| 1981 | 5.1 | 2001 | 0.0 |
| 1982 | 13.6 to 18.2 (d) | 2002 | 4.0 or $100 (k) |
| 1983 | 8.7 | 2003 | 0.0 (l) |
| 1984 | 4.0 | 2004 | 0.0 |
| 1985 | 3.0 | 2005 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | 3.0 | 2006 | 4.0 or $100 (m) |
| 1987 | 0.0 (e) | 2007 | 3.0 or $50 |
| 1988 | 0.0 | 2008 | 2.0 or $50 (n) |
| 1989 | 2.0 (f) | 2009 | 2.0 or $50 |
a. The Classified salary schedule was adjusted upward by 3.4 percent. The additional 3.4 percent increase came from moving all employees forward one salary group.
b. Salary groups 2 through 7 received a 10.2 percent increase, in addition to a 3.4 percent longevity increase for employees with five or more years of continuous service. Salary groups 8 through 21 received a 6.8 percent increase.
c. Two separate increases were made in 1975. Salary groups 2 through 12 received a 17 percent Increase. Salary groups 13 through 21 received a 13.6 overall increase.
d. Two separate increases were made in 1981, the first, effective February 1, 1981, granted a 5.1 percent increase with a guaranteed raise of $50 per month. The second increase took effect September 1, 1981 (the first day of fiscal year 1982), and provided for a raise of 9.2 percent of employees receiving a $50 minimum. This 9.2 percent increase, when combined with the $50 minimum granted in February, results in a total increase of 18.2 percent for the lowest paid employees. For employees receiving more than the $50 minimum, the increase varied from 13.6 to 14.2 percent.
e. The Appropriations Act for this fiscal year included a 3.0 percent salary increase for state employees. The 69th Legislature in the 3rd special session reduced this to 0.0 percent due to the revenue shortfall Texas was experiencing.
f. This salary increase was given upon the Comptroller's certification that enough revenue existed to award this increase.
g. All rates increased by 5.0 percent or $60 per month.
h. Section 146 of the FY 1992-93 Appropriations Act (H.B.1, 72nd Legislature, 1st C.S.) gave the Comptroller the authority to provide a 3 percent salary increase each year of the 1992-93 biennium. The Comptroller provided a 2 percent increase beginning in FY 1992 and a 1 percent increase at the end of the FY 1992. A 3 percent increase was provided for FY 1993 on December 1, 1992.
i. Employees of state agencies, non-faculty employees of institutions of higher education, and employees of the Higher Education Coordinating Board received a $100 per month salary increase.
j. Except for Schedule C employees and exempt employees, employees of state agencies, non-faculty employees of institutions of higher education, and employees of the Higher Education Coordinating Board received a $100 per month salary increase. Schedule C was revised completely; employees received varying salary increases.
k. State employees with at least 12 months continuous service as of 9-1-01 were granted the greater of a 4 percent or $100 a month increase except for certain employees of TDCJ and TYC who received targeted increases. New employees received the increase at three “catch-up” points during the biennium. Longevity pay was also effectively increased from $20 per month for every five years of service to $20 per month for every three years of service.
l. A contingent raise was authorized for FY 2003 of 3% with $65 a month minimum for Schedule B, and $65 a month for Schedules A and C, however after the economic effects of the attacks on 9-11-2001 the Comptroller was unable to certify the funds for this raise.
m. Effective 9-1-05, longevity pay was increased to $20 a month for every two years of lifetime service, and hazardous duty pay was increased to $10 per month for every year of lifetime service, from $7 per month. Schedule C was revised completely.
n. HB 2498 increased Hazardous Duty Pay for TDCJ Correctional Officers from $10 a month for each year of service to $12. Schedule C was changed to increase pay for state law enforcement personnel.