Texas / Department of Public Safety / Health Specialist V

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Health Specialist V

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

20 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $74,667, above the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $74,667
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$72,930$86,957+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 20 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Health Specialist V pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists — about 17,920 people — is $79,660. Department of Public Safety pays a median base salary of $74,580 for this role, 6% below that figure — about the 43rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Public Safety sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$46,380

$61,500

$79,660

$102,950

$126,500

Department of Public Safety median · $74,580

The bar is the range of annual wages for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Public Safety’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists — about 140,610 people — is $90,150. Department of Public Safety’s median base salary is 17% below that national figure, about the 31st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$55,000

$69,560

$90,150

$111,690

$134,950

Department of Public Safety median · $74,580

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Public Safety is $74,580, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Health Specialist V is held in 5 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $74,667 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health and Human Services Commission

$78,953 · 104

Texas Military Department

$75,600 · 1

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$74,198 · 35

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$70,782 · 8

Median total compensation for the Health Specialist V role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Public Safety

Accounting Technician II 31
Administrative Assistant III 207
Administrative Assistant IV 167
Administrative Assistant V 32
Attorney II 31
Captain, Department of Public Safety 92
Clerk III 24
Corporal 350
Crime Laboratory Specialist II 99
Criminal Intelligence Analyst I 162
Criminal Intelligence Analyst II 31
Custodian IV 55
Customer Service Representative II 30
Director III 25
Director V 25
Director VIII 24
Forensic Scientist I 49
Forensic Scientist II 115
Forensic Scientist III 126
Forensic Scientist IV 63
Forensic Scientist V 22
Forensic Scientist VI 65
Inspector III 137
Investigator II 38
Investigator III 94
Investigator IV 84
IT Support Specialist IV 27
License and Permit Specialist I 377
License and Permit Specialist II 1,593
License and Permit Specialist III 572
License and Permit Specialist IV 209
Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety 287
Maintenance Specialist III 31
Major, Department of Public Safety 45
Manager I 68
Manager IV 39
Manager V 127
Manager VI 26
Manager VII 38
Pilot Investigator II 32
Police Communications Oper V 65
Police Communications Oper VI 43
Police Communications Oper VII 27
Probationary Trooper 259
Program Management Specialist II 22
Program Specialist I 21
Program Specialist IV 28
Program Specialist V 39
Program Specialist VI 27
Program Specialist VII 29
Program Supervisor IV 212
Program Supervisor V 60
Security Officer III 31
Security Officer IV 30
Sergeant, Department of Public Safety 1,439
Systems Analyst V 42
Systems Analyst VI 26
Training and Development Specialist IV 22
Trooper 2,166
Trooper Trainee 141

Record list

Employees with this title

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Thomas Cooper

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$86,957

Base pay: $86,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,957
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2009
Monthly Pay: $7,246
State Employee Number: 11552

Thomas Cooper is a Health Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,957.

Jesica Grimes

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$86,957

Base pay: $86,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,957
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,246
State Employee Number: 540074

Jesica Grimes works as a Health Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jesica earned $86,957 in 2026.

Kendra Williams

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,100

Base pay: $86,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4230
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,175
State Employee Number: 1746521

At Department of Public Safety, Kendra Williams serves as a Health Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,100.

Stephenie Hamby

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$85,252

Base pay: $85,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,104
State Employee Number: 425861

Stephenie Hamby works as a Health Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephenie earned $85,252 in 2026.

Donna Fullilove

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$85,252

Base pay: $85,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,104
State Employee Number: 1199620

Donna Fullilove works as a Health Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Donna earned $85,252 in 2026.

Misti Archambeault

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$79,738

Base pay: $79,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,738
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,645
State Employee Number: 1062319

Misti Archambeault holds the role of Health Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,738.

Callie Roland

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$79,738

Base pay: $79,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,738
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,645
State Employee Number: 1569380

Callie Roland holds the role of Health Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,738.

Erika Marquez

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$77,116

Base pay: $77,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,116
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,426
State Employee Number: 541940

Erika Marquez holds the role of Health Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,116.

Roxanne Mata

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$74,754

Base pay: $74,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,754
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4230
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2005
Monthly Pay: $6,229
State Employee Number: 46332

At Department of Public Safety, Roxanne Mata serves as a Health Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,754.

Imelda Taylor

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$74,754

Base pay: $74,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,754
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4230
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $6,229
State Employee Number: 115651

Imelda Taylor works as a Health Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Imelda earned $74,754 in 2025.

Julia Sanderson

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,580

Base pay: $74,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,215
State Employee Number: 1787996

Julia Sanderson is a Health Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,580.

Josue Arellanes Calderon

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,580

Base pay: $74,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,215
State Employee Number: 1788004

Josue Arellanes Calderon is a Health Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,580.

Armando Cardona

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,580

Base pay: $74,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,215
State Employee Number: 1804598

Armando Cardona works as a Health Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Armando earned $74,580 in 2026.

Joseph Gaffney

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,580

Base pay: $74,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,215
State Employee Number: 1829779

Joseph Gaffney is a Health Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,580.

Priscilla Miranda

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,580

Base pay: $74,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,215
State Employee Number: 1784322

At Department of Public Safety, Priscilla Miranda serves as a Health Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,580.

Mayra Nieto

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,580

Base pay: $74,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,215
State Employee Number: 1795720

Mayra Nieto holds the role of Health Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,580.

Christine Escobedo

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,580

Base pay: $74,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,215
State Employee Number: 1831681

Christine Escobedo works as a Health Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christine earned $74,580 in 2026.

Sara Taylor

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$72,930

Base pay: $72,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,930
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4230
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,078
State Employee Number: 1705623

At Department of Public Safety, Sara Taylor serves as a Health Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,930.

Andrea Magdaleno

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$72,930

Base pay: $72,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,930
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4230
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,078
State Employee Number: 1404742

At Department of Public Safety, Andrea Magdaleno serves as a Health Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,930.

Marcelina Washington

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$72,930

Base pay: $72,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,930
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4230
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,078
State Employee Number: 1765698

Marcelina Washington is a Health Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,930.