The average chief salary at Harris County was $161,987 , which is 18 percent higher than the average salary for this job in Texas, and 14 percent higher than the national average for this job . Chief salaries at Harris County typically range from $148,842 to $188,507 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported chief salary was $227,011. There are 13 employees at Harris County with the job title chief.