Leave Specialist Salary in Houston, Texas

How much does a Leave Specialist make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Leave Specialist in Houston, TX is $63,123. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $48,035 to a high of $82,678, with most professionals earning between $55,225 and $73,359.

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What does a Leave Specialist do?

Common responsibilities of a Leave Specialist

Assists in developing policies and conducting FMLA, STD, W/C and other related leave training for managers and supervisors, and also assists in defining and developing the process for the city's FMLA, STD & W/C program within the scope and intent of those policies.

December 22, 2022

Manage the Leaves of Absence programs including short-term and long-term disability, FMLA, ADAAA, Workers compensation, personal and USERRA military, state sponsored FLA, and other Leave of Absence related legislation and policies.

January 13, 2023

Provides information and support training to associates and leaders related to the Leave of Absence/ADA processes and employee payroll programs, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the various types of programs and processes available.

April 17, 2023

Maintains an in-depth understanding of CUNY rules and regulations, relevant laws and guidelines, collective bargaining agreements, and College policies, and applies these to his/her areas of responsibility.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Leave Specialist in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

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55225

73359

63123

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

56375

76087

64611

What is the average salary for Leave Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Leave Specialist in Houston, TX. The base salary for Leave Specialist ranges from $55,225 to $73,359 with the average base salary of $63,123. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,375 to $76,087 with the average total cash compensation of $64,611.

View Average Salary for Leave Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$63,123	$55,225 - $73,359
Bonus	$1,488	$1,150 - $2,729
Total Pay	$64,611	$56,375 - $76,087

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Leave Specialist Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,021 - $73,087	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,021 - $73,087	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,383 - $70,911	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,404 - $69,611	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,242 - $68,067	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,777 - $72,763	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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