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How does Houston compare to other salaries for city employees?

  • Jul 23

Top HISD leaders earn big salaries, some get $30k bonuses: Contracts

  • Jan 30

Burgess: Unequal pay fight drove Harris Co. district clerk to retire

  • Oct 15, 2025

Former Solid Waste supervisor claims 70 hour weeks, no OT pay: Lawsuit

  • Oct 3, 2025

Harris County commissioners vote 3-2 to approve pay parity with HPD

  • May 22, 2025

New Caney ISD approves $1K bonuses for returning full-time employees

  • Apr 30, 2025

Houston's middle-class income range rises again in 2025, study reveals

  • Mar 4, 2025

SE Texas counties rank high in money left over after bills, study says

  • Jan 31, 2025

Latest Videos

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Some elected officials getting big raises as Harris County faces possible property tax hike

  • Aug 7
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Rice University's Baker Institute compared employee compensation across Texas' largest cities

  • Jul 22
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Top HISD leaders making big six-figure salaries, some earning $30k bonus checks, contracts show

  • Jan 30
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Former Solid Waste supervisor claims 70 hour weeks, no OT pay, lawsuit says

  • Oct 3, 2025
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Harris County commissioners vote 3-2 to approve pay parity with HPD

  • May 22, 2025
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Commissioners to discuss HCSO deputy pay after HPD raise approved

  • May 22, 2025
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St. Joseph Medical Center employees say they're missing paychecks

  • Nov 5, 2024
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HPD cadets still make less than other departments despite raise

  • Sep 10, 2024

Latest Stories

St. Joseph Medical Center employees say they're missing paychecks after transitioning to new owners

Several healthcare employees told ABC13 that it's been a rocky transition under the new ownership at St. Joseph Medical Center. Many haven't received their paychecks and said the pharmacy's response time is longer.

  • Nov 5, 2024

Sam's Club will raise pay to catch up with Costco

Sam's Club said Tuesday it will raise pay to incentivize workers to stay with the company - and not jump ship to Costco.

  • Sep 17, 2024

HPD cadets still make less than other departments despite $10K raise

Despite the pay hike, a chart shows HPD cadets make less than other departments, but ABC13 asked new Chief Noe Diaz why a cadet should still choose Houston.

  • Sep 10, 2024

Committee awards all 8 Harris County constables 17.5%, $45,000 pay increases

The constables went before Commissioner's Court on Tuesday to file a grievance about how much they're making, arguing they were being paid significantly less than their subordinates.

  • Aug 21, 2024

City of Houston delivers $650M in backpay settlement checks to firefighters

Each check averages out to $165,000 for seven years of work while firefighters worked without a contract. Now, the city controller expresses worry about Houston's financial future.

  • Aug 2, 2024