Texas / Department of State Health Services / Epidemiologist I

Job-title file

Epidemiologist I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

29 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $61,602, below the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 29
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $61,602
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,757$68,575+

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

How total compensation varies among the 29 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

Epidemiologist I pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Epidemiologists — about 1,160 people — is $77,170. Department of State Health Services pays a median base salary of $70,490 for this role, 9% below that figure — about the 37th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of State Health Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$59,860

$64,040

$77,170

$96,420

$113,790

Department of State Health Services median · $70,490

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

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Epidemiologists — about 12,090 people — is $87,220. Department of State Health Services’s median base salary is 19% below that national figure, about the 24th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$61,270

$71,090

$87,220

$112,640

$138,800

Department of State Health Services median · $70,490

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 State Health Services is $70,490, 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 jurisdictions

Epidemiologist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $70,537 ranks #11 of 21. See Epidemiologist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$192,143 · 70

City and County of San Francisco

$176,018 · 45

City of Chicago

$128,316 · 33

District of Columbia

$107,046 · 22

Tennessee

$104,068 · 137

Johnson County, Kansas

$89,688 · 6

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$82,943 · 5

Arkansas

$78,130 · 24

Median total compensation for comparable Epidemiologist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of State Health Services

Accountant III 48
Accountant IV 28
Administrative Assistant II 81
Administrative Assistant III 41
Administrative Assistant IV 38
Budget Analyst IV 23
Chemist II 33
Chemist III 23
Contract Specialist IV 26
Contract Specialist V 48
Customer Service Representative IV 97
Customer Service Representative V 28
Director I 23
Director II 21
Director III 22
Director IV 36
Environmental Protect Specialist II 21
Environmental Protect Specialist III 38
Environmental Protect Specialist IV 32
Epidemiologist II 64
Epidemiologist III 65
Financial Analyst III 22
Health Physicist I 34
Inspector V 91
Inspector VI 22
License and Permit Specialist II 18
Licensed Vocational Nurse II 21
Manager I 37
Manager II 20
Manager III 50
Manager IV 115
Manager V 33
Manager VI 24
Medical Technologist III 19
Microbiologist II 27
Microbiologist III 25
Microbiologist IV 19
Molecular Biologist III 44
Nurse II 39
Nurse III 23
Program Specialist I 44
Program Specialist II 136
Program Specialist III 131
Program Specialist IV 140
Program Specialist V 140
Program Specialist VI 79
Program Specialist VII 50
Public Health & Prevention Specialist I 168
Public Health & Prevention Specialist II 70
Public Health & Prevention Specialist III 140
Public Health Nurse I 62
Public Health Nurse II 38
Public Health Nurse III 23
Research Specialist V 30
Sanitarian I 89
Sanitarian II 28
Sanitarian III 43
Social Worker II 104
Staff Services Officer III 20

Record list

Employees with this title

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Alexander Brown

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,662

Base pay: $71,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,972
State Employee Number: 1575370

Alexander Brown is a Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,662.

Jacqueline Simpson

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Dec 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1825639

At Department of State Health Services, Jacqueline Simpson serves as a Epidemiologist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,150.

Leander Valenzuela

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$64,050

Base pay: $64,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,338
State Employee Number: 1105226

Leander Valenzuela is a Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,050.

Jorge Mercado

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$63,993

Base pay: $63,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,993
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,333
State Employee Number: 1459778

At Department of State Health Services, Jorge Mercado serves as a Epidemiologist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,993.

Avery Conrad

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$63,208

Base pay: $63,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,208
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,267
State Employee Number: 1248783

Avery Conrad works as a Epidemiologist I for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Avery earned $63,208 in 2026.

Arnold Martinez

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$62,136

Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,136
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,178
State Employee Number: 1660190

Arnold Martinez is a Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,136.

Gabriela Calvi

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,826

Base pay: $61,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,152
State Employee Number: 1710633

Gabriela Calvi is a Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,826.

Glenda Lopez

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,602

Base pay: $61,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 201499

Glenda Lopez works as a Epidemiologist I for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Glenda earned $61,602 in 2026.

Page Barbalena

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,602

Base pay: $61,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 1400598

Page Barbalena is a Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,602.

Elena Rodriguez

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,602

Base pay: $61,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 189412

At Department of State Health Services, Elena Rodriguez serves as a Epidemiologist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,602.

Vianay Nava

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$61,602

Base pay: $61,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 1060229

Vianay Nava is a Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,602.

Alexandro Chavira

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,602

Base pay: $61,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 1205632

Alexandro Chavira is a Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,602.

Anastasia Jones

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,602

Base pay: $61,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 1256625

At Department of State Health Services, Anastasia Jones serves as a Epidemiologist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,602.

Robert Lashbrook

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,602

Base pay: $61,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Feb 28, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 1453409

At Department of State Health Services, Robert Lashbrook serves as a Epidemiologist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,602.

Khadijah Davis

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,602

Base pay: $61,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 1459854

Khadijah Davis works as a Epidemiologist I for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Khadijah earned $61,602 in 2026.

Arianna Assad

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,602

Base pay: $61,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 1461370

At Department of State Health Services, Arianna Assad serves as a Epidemiologist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,602.

Michelle Faller

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$61,602

Base pay: $61,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,134
State Employee Number: 1461538

Michelle Faller is a Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,602.

Gabriella Borden

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$60,000

Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,000
State Employee Number: 1713434

At Department of State Health Services, Gabriella Borden serves as a Epidemiologist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,000.

Maher Hasan

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$58,980

Base pay: $58,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,915
State Employee Number: 1698953

Maher Hasan holds the role of Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,980.

Jasmin Bonilla

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$58,826

Base pay: $58,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,902
State Employee Number: 1760075

At Department of State Health Services, Jasmin Bonilla serves as a Epidemiologist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,826.

Amber Pina

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1449931

Amber Pina is a Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,800.

Alyssa Horrell

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1753038

Alyssa Horrell works as a Epidemiologist I for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alyssa earned $58,800 in 2026.

Jorge Puentes

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$58,602

Base pay: $58,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,884
State Employee Number: 1435287

Jorge Puentes holds the role of Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,602.

Kaitlyn Nothaft

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$58,602

Base pay: $58,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,884
State Employee Number: 1632548

At Department of State Health Services, Kaitlyn Nothaft serves as a Epidemiologist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,602.

Rebecca Basurto-Gonzalez

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$58,602

Base pay: $58,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Nov 9, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,884
State Employee Number: 1049518

Rebecca Basurto-Gonzalez holds the role of Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,602.

Paul Odeniran

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$58,200

Base pay: $58,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,850
State Employee Number: 1817211

Paul Odeniran holds the role of Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,200.

Jantel Lewis

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$58,129

Base pay: $58,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,129
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,844
State Employee Number: 1562166

Jantel Lewis is a Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,129.

Daniel Ramirez

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$55,602

Base pay: $55,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,602
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Mar 20, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,634
State Employee Number: 1835583

Daniel Ramirez holds the role of Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,602.

Katherine Regalado

Epidemiologist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$50,757

Base pay: $50,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4082
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,230
State Employee Number: 1692610

Katherine Regalado holds the role of Epidemiologist I at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,757.