What are the highest paying city jobs in Fort Worth? These 11 openings pay up to $142K

Harriet Ramos

With the right education and experience, you could make a six-figure salary working for the city of Fort Worth. Here are some of the highest paying jobs that we found.

Police forensic supervisor/technical leader

  • Pay: $70,308-$95,000

  • The job: As an employee of the Fort Worth Police Department, you would examine evidence for the presence of biological material and conduct DNA and other types of testing. In addition, you would be responsible for supervising staff and maintaining quality in the unit.

  • Minimum qualifications: Master’s degree in natural or forensic science, five years of forensic lab experience including two years in a supervisory role. Also, FBI-sponsored auditor training.

  • Apply here.

Assistant city attorney

  • Pay: $77,480

  • The job: The City Attorney’s Office practices civil and criminal law for the city, including general counsel, litigation and prosecutions. According to the job posting, this position is where most of the attorneys in the office started out.

  • Minimum qualifications: License to practice law in Texas

  • Apply here.

Communications specialist

  • Pay: $53,843-$69,996

  • The job: Are you a people person? This job in Human Resources, which serves 7,000 employees and 2,500 retirees, oversees and reviews communications programs and marketing campaigns. You would also respond to public records requests.

  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, three years increasingly responsible experience.

  • Apply here.

Contract section manager

  • Pay: $85,000-$103,873

  • The job: You would work in the Development Services, Department Contract Management section. Responsibilities include setting goals for employees and monitoring performance. You would also make decisions and recommendations on hiring, terminations and discipline.

  • Minimum qualifications: Master’s degree, five years experience in the field, two years experience as a supervisor.

  • Apply here.

Engineering manager for stormwater capital improvements

  • Pay: $100,346-$130,450

  • Incentive: $9,000 sign-on bonus

  • The job: The successful candidate will prepare a five-year capital improvement plan, lead project prioritization and selection and review construction design plans.

  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with major course work in civil engineering or similar field, five years of stormwater engineering and program management experience, two years experience as a supervisor and administrator. You must also be licensed as a professional engineer in Texas.

  • Apply here.

Government contracts administrator

  • Pay: $70,308-$91,400

  • The job: You’d work in the city’s Neighborhood Services Division to plan, execute and manage compliance for grants from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and state agencies.

  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with major course work in public administration, urban planning, business administration, accounting or related fields; four years of experience in public or business administration/contract management.

  • Apply here.

Professional engineer

  • Pay: $70,308-$91,400

  • Incentive: $3,500 sign-on bonus

  • The job: The city has three positions open in Transportation Public Works: project managers for thoroughfares, mobility infrastructure improvements and streets/bridges. Responsibilities include project planning, executing design and construction contracts, preparing and reviewing cost estimates and visiting sites.

  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s in civil engineering or related field, four years of experience including two years in transportation infrastructure. You must also be licensed as a professional engineer in Texas.

  • Apply here.

Senior capital projects officer

  • Pay: $109,678-$142,582

  • The job: You would work in the Property Management Department, Facilities Division, which oversees the design, construction and maintenance of about 300 buildings. You would supervise staff, coordinate the selection of design and construction teams and prepare contracts.

  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, five years of increasingly responsible administrative experience, ideally in local government.

  • Apply here.

Senior planner for downtown

  • Pay: $66,898-$86,967

  • The job: As senior planner for downtown Fort Worth, you would interpret planning, zoning and land-use for city officials, developers and the public. You’d also amend the zoning ordinance and help with entitlements and permits.

  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s in urban planning/design or related, five years experience.

  • Apply here.

Senior professional engineer in stormwater

  • Pay: $83,995-$109,193

  • Incentives: $8,100 sign-on bonus, $5,200 student loan repayment program

  • The job: You would work in the Development Services Department, help safeguard the public and guide sustainable growth. The successful candidate would fulfill a leadership role, provide guidance and direction to other staff and focus on providing exceptional customer service while communicating with the public.

  • Minimum qualifications: Includes a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field, three years experience as a registered professional engineer.

  • Apply here.

Transportation manager

  • Pay: $76,847-$99,901

  • The job: Your responsibilities would include managing transportation infrastructure projects and advising city officials and the public on planning policy issues in the Transportation and Public Works Department.

  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s with major course work in civil engineering, planning or related; five years of experience in highway or street construction, planning and engineering, and two years of administrative and supervisory experience.

  • Apply here.

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