Best Places To Work In Texas

Rankings based on anonymous, verified officer survey responses.

Best Overall Agencies

Top agencies in Texas based on overall officer ratings.

How Rankings Are Calculated

Rankings are based on anonymous, verified officer survey responses. Agencies must meet a minimum review threshold before appearing in rankings.

Ranking categories currently include leadership, morale, compensation, operations, career growth, wellness, retention risk, training, and other officer experience metrics.

BadgeIntel Intelligence

Discover everything BadgeIntel tracks about agencies in Texas, including salary information, officer ratings, leadership, agency facts, rankings, and anonymous officer insights.

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Agency Rankings

See how agencies compare across cities, counties, states and nationally.

  • ✓ State rankings
  • ✓ County rankings
  • ✓ City rankings
  • ✓ National rankings
  • ✓ Highest rated agencies
...and 2 more.
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Salary & Compensation

Discover verified officer salary and compensation information before making your next career move.

  • ✓ Starting salary
  • ✓ Top step salary
  • ✓ Typical annual earnings
  • ✓ Overtime opportunities
  • ✓ Most common overtime range
...and 7 more.

Officer Ratings

See how verified officers rate agencies across morale, leadership, staffing and more.

  • ✓ Overall agency rating
  • ✓ Leadership rating
  • ✓ Morale rating
  • ✓ Training rating
  • ✓ Compensation rating
...and 4 more.
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Agency Facts

Learn about equipment, retirement, benefits, policies and specialized units.

  • ✓ Retirement
  • ✓ Health insurance
  • ✓ Vacation
  • ✓ Sick leave
  • ✓ Take-home vehicles
...and 13 more.
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Leadership Profiles

Browse leadership profiles and anonymous officer feedback.

  • ✓ Chief and Sheriff profiles
  • ✓ Command staff profiles
  • ✓ Supervisor ratings
  • ✓ Leadership trends
  • ✓ Officer recommendations
...and 2 more.
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Officer Insights

Read anonymous officer experiences from agencies across the country.

  • ✓ Would officers recommend this agency?
  • ✓ Leadership quality
  • ✓ Equipment quality
  • ✓ Training opportunities
  • ✓ Promotion opportunities
...and 5 more.