The City of Houston uses the Work Number service to verify employment and income when you apply for a loan, need a reference check, lease an apartment or any other instance where proof of employment or income is needed.

This gives you, a City of Houston employee, control of the process – by authorizing others access to your information.


How it works ...

Need proof of employment?

Give the person needing proof of your employment the following information:


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Need proof of employment plus income?

You will need to first set up a salary key:

Access The Work Number to create a “Salary Key” that grants one-time access to your income data:

  1. 800-367-2884
  2. Enter the City of Houston Employer Code: 13799
  3. Select “I want to provide proof of employment and income.”
  4. Enter the following information:
    • Your Social Security Number
    • Your PIN: (for the first time you log on, your password will be the last four digits of your SSN and your four digit birth year).
  5. Select “Prove Your Employment with a Salary Key.”
  6. Select "Create a Salary Key" and prepare to write down the six-digit number.

Now you are ready to give the person needing proof of your employment the following information:


Department Information

611 Walker, 4th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
careers@houstontx.gov