Texas / Department of State Health Services / Executive Assistant I

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Executive Assistant I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

6 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $53,868, below the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $321K
Role median: $53,868
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Executive Assistant I is held in 15 Texas departments. In Department of State Health Services, the median of $53,868 ranks #13 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Parks and Wildlife Department

$63,434 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$63,164 · 1

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$63,000 · 1

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$62,960 · 2

Office of the Attorney General

$62,540 · 2

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$60,000 · 1

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$58,157 · 2

Texas Workforce Commission

$58,019 · 8

Texas Water Development Board

$57,600 · 9

Texas Department of Insurance

$56,900 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$54,625 · 36

Texas State Library & Archives

$54,167 · 2

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

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Executive Assistant beyond Texas

This role is reported in 27 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $70,940 ranks #12 of 27. See Executive Assistant across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$255,699 · 10

$136,323 · 48

$117,530 · 19

$103,333 · 93

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$95,598 · 12

Minnesota

$95,468 · 6

Chicago Public Schools

$89,635 · 23

Massachusetts

$84,540 · 25

Median total compensation for comparable Executive Assistant 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 I 29
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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Amethyst Jones

Executive Assistant I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$54,588

Base pay: $54,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,588
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 160
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,549
State Employee Number: 1758843

Amethyst Jones is a Executive Assistant I at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,588.

Jennifer Mccloud

Executive Assistant I/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$54,585

Base pay: $54,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,585
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0160
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $4,549
State Employee Number: 1332

Jennifer Mccloud works as a Executive Assistant I for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $54,585 in 2025.

Justin Legendre

Executive Assistant I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$54,012

Base pay: $54,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,012
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 160
Hire Date: Nov 21, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,501
State Employee Number: 1269244

At Department of State Health Services, Justin Legendre serves as a Executive Assistant I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,012.

Ebony Perkins

Executive Assistant I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$53,723

Base pay: $53,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,723
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 160
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,477
State Employee Number: 1750947

At Department of State Health Services, Ebony Perkins serves as a Executive Assistant I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,723.

Kathy Blanchard

Executive Assistant I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$53,687

Base pay: $53,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,687
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 160
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,474
State Employee Number: 26085

At Department of State Health Services, Kathy Blanchard serves as a Executive Assistant I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,687.

Emma Shapiro

Executive Assistant I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$50,400

Base pay: $50,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 160
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,200
State Employee Number: 1669520

Emma Shapiro works as a Executive Assistant I for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Emma earned $50,400 in 2026.