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Harris County Appraisal District Employee Summary – 2023

The primary expense of the Harris Central Appraisal District (CAD) is labor for their full-time staff. As of 2023, Harris CAD had a total of 681 full-time employees, slightly more than 2022’s 672 staff. The appraisal district also hired more appraisers in 2023, totaling 320, compared to last year’s 307. Out of 320 appraisers, 141 are residential and 61 are commercial appraisers.

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Harris County Appraisal District Employee Summary

HCAD Personnel or Full Time Equivalents FTE
Number of Full-Time Staff 681
Number of Full-Time Appraisers 320
Tax Parcels per Appraiser 5,996
Number of Residential Appraisers 141
Number of Commercial Appraisers 61
Full-Time Staff for Exemptions NA
Full-Time Staff for ARB NA
Full-Time Staff for Mapping NA
Full-Time Staff for IT NA
Full-Time Staff for Customer Service NA
Full-Time Staff for Administration NA
HCAD Reported salaries Annual salary
Median Salary for RPA Appraiser $77,782
Highest Salary for RPA Appraiser $179,883
Defined Benefit Plan? Yes