Texas / Department of State Health Services / Microbiologist II

Job-title file

Microbiologist II

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

27 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $54,474, below the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $54,474
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$54,474$59,983+

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

How total compensation varies among the 27 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

Microbiologist II pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Microbiologists — about 920 people — is $66,450. Department of State Health Services pays a median base salary of $60,685 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

$45,850

$54,970

$66,450

$82,650

$103,820

Department of State Health Services median · $60,685

The bar is the range of annual wages for Microbiologists 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 Microbiologists — about 18,940 people — is $87,990. Department of State Health Services’s median base salary is 31% below that national figure, about the 17th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$54,670

$67,100

$87,990

$122,350

$150,000

Department of State Health Services median · $60,685

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 $60,685, 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

Microbiologist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 9 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $61,320 ranks #4 of 9. See Microbiologist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$107,283 · 5

$86,358 · 8

$66,748 · 16

$61,050 · 10

$57,640 · 16

$57,348 · 35

$56,018 · 13

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$48,870 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Microbiologist 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 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

Page 1

Phung Huynh

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$60,050

Base pay: $60,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Jan 27, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,004
State Employee Number: 520426

At Department of State Health Services, Phung Huynh serves as a Microbiologist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,050.

Stephanie Grant

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$59,921

Base pay: $59,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,921
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,993
State Employee Number: 793275

Stephanie Grant holds the role of Microbiologist II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,921.

Pamela Harber

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$59,377

Base pay: $59,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,377
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Mar 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,948
State Employee Number: 290735

Pamela Harber is a Microbiologist II at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,377.

Chandra Brown

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$59,123

Base pay: $59,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,123
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Mar 23, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,927
State Employee Number: 787428

Chandra Brown is a Microbiologist II at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,123.

Tanya North

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$58,832

Base pay: $58,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,832
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Dec 11, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,903
State Employee Number: 1760119

At Department of State Health Services, Tanya North serves as a Microbiologist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,832.

Daisy De Leon

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$58,077

Base pay: $58,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,077
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,840
State Employee Number: 1284573

Daisy De Leon holds the role of Microbiologist II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,077.

Emily Baergen

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$57,198

Base pay: $57,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,198
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Dec 30, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,766
State Employee Number: 1760134

Emily Baergen works as a Microbiologist II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Emily earned $57,198 in 2025.

Hayden Powers

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$56,696

Base pay: $56,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,696
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Feb 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,725
State Employee Number: 1581080

At Department of State Health Services, Hayden Powers serves as a Microbiologist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,696.

Hannah Canter

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$56,653

Base pay: $56,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,653
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Dec 11, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,721
State Employee Number: 1760491

Hannah Canter works as a Microbiologist II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Hannah earned $56,653 in 2026.

Dominique David

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$56,642

Base pay: $56,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,642
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,720
State Employee Number: 1069903

At Department of State Health Services, Dominique David serves as a Microbiologist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,642.

Katherine Velez

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$56,108

Base pay: $56,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,108
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,676
State Employee Number: 1788554

At Department of State Health Services, Katherine Velez serves as a Microbiologist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,108.

Sofia Gonzalez

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$55,600

Base pay: $55,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,633
State Employee Number: 1485779

Sofia Gonzalez is a Microbiologist II at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,600.

Joshua Tollefson

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$54,854

Base pay: $54,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,854
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,571
State Employee Number: 1658994

Joshua Tollefson holds the role of Microbiologist II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,854.

Youli Gainey

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $54,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 981648

At Department of State Health Services, Youli Gainey serves as a Microbiologist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,474.

Esteban Olivas

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $54,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 1687949

At Department of State Health Services, Esteban Olivas serves as a Microbiologist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,474.

Marcos Trujillo

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $54,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 1107562

Marcos Trujillo is a Microbiologist II at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,474.

Miranda Kagy

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $54,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Mar 9, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 1457275

Miranda Kagy works as a Microbiologist II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Miranda earned $54,474 in 2025.

Ashlyn Cavalier

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $54,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 1577295

Ashlyn Cavalier holds the role of Microbiologist II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,474.

Kylie Denton

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $54,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 1660615

Kylie Denton is a Microbiologist II at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,474.

Liliana Rios

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $54,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 1664367

Liliana Rios holds the role of Microbiologist II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,474.

Lauren Yetter

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $54,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 1687950

Lauren Yetter holds the role of Microbiologist II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,474.

Tatiana Solhjoo

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $54,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 1723168

Tatiana Solhjoo holds the role of Microbiologist II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,474.

Sarah Rolan

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $54,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Oct 28, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 1747009

Sarah Rolan holds the role of Microbiologist II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,474.

Haley Harris

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $54,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 1773360

At Department of State Health Services, Haley Harris serves as a Microbiologist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,474.

Areli Capistran

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $54,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 1834098

Areli Capistran works as a Microbiologist II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Areli earned $54,474 in 2026.

Kate Scarboro

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $54,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Dec 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 1825644

At Department of State Health Services, Kate Scarboro serves as a Microbiologist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,474.

Jocelyt Comisky

Microbiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$54,474

Base pay: $54,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4222
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,539
State Employee Number: 1107549

Jocelyt Comisky works as a Microbiologist II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jocelyt earned $54,474 in 2026.