In 2024, the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (CAD) set the chief appraiser’s salary at $250,800. Meanwhile, the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) offers per diem rates ranging from $200 to $250, with a median of $225. The district’s highest-paid RPA appraiser earned $77,471.

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FBCAD Salary Summary

Chief Appraiser Salary	$250,800
Car Allowance for Chief Appraiser?	No
Monthly Car Allowance for Chief Appraiser	N/A
Retirement Package for Chief Appraiser?	Yes
Healthcare Package for Chief Appraiser?	Yes
Median Salary for RPA Appraiser	$66,404
Highest Salary for RPA Appraiser	$77,471
Defined Benefit Plan?	Yes
Lowest Appraisal Review Board Per Diem	$200
Median Appraisal Review Board Per Diem	$225
Highest Appraisal Review Board Per Diem	$250