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Health Physicist II

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

17 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $85,869, above the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $85,869
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$85,869$97,244+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 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.

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This role across Texas

Health Physicist II is held in 2 Texas departments. In Department of State Health Services, the median of $85,869 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$90,321 · 2

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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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Arthur Tucker

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$99,566

Base pay: $99,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,566
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $8,297
State Employee Number: 181426

Arthur Tucker works as a Health Physicist II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Arthur earned $99,566 in 2026.

Tina Suominen

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$92,309

Base pay: $92,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,309
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,692
State Employee Number: 343401

Tina Suominen is a Health Physicist II at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,309.

Ruben Cortez

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$90,965

Base pay: $90,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,965
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,580
State Employee Number: 184080

Ruben Cortez holds the role of Health Physicist II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,965.

John Pavlica

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$87,600

Base pay: $87,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,300
State Employee Number: 1423204

John Pavlica holds the role of Health Physicist II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,600.

Vanessa Danese

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 93038

Vanessa Danese holds the role of Health Physicist II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,869.

Alexander Garza

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Dec 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 1825633

Alexander Garza works as a Health Physicist II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexander earned $85,869 in 2026.

Shay Christian

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Nov 2, 2006
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 123760

At Department of State Health Services, Shay Christian serves as a Health Physicist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,869.

Sonia Hille

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 8480

Sonia Hille works as a Health Physicist II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sonia earned $85,869 in 2026.

John Myers

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: May 6, 2009
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 50810

At Department of State Health Services, John Myers serves as a Health Physicist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,869.

Timothy Gibson

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 105188

Timothy Gibson holds the role of Health Physicist II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,869.

Shawn Garza

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 163509

Shawn Garza works as a Health Physicist II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shawn earned $85,869 in 2026.

James Kee

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 165402

At Department of State Health Services, James Kee serves as a Health Physicist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,869.

James Durham

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: May 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 357680

James Durham is a Health Physicist II at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,869.

Wendy Kaliszewski

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Sep 22, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 775567

At Department of State Health Services, Wendy Kaliszewski serves as a Health Physicist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,869.

Forrest Weston

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 981406

Forrest Weston holds the role of Health Physicist II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,869.

Clinton Taylor

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 1118881

Clinton Taylor works as a Health Physicist II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Clinton earned $85,869 in 2026.

Stefanie Blum

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 1398837

At Department of State Health Services, Stefanie Blum serves as a Health Physicist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,869.