Texas / Department of State Health Services / Nurse III

Job-title file

Nurse III

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

23 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $84,000, above the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $84,000
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$47,250$94,500+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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

Nurse III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 271,380 people — is $95,970. Department of State Health Services pays a median base salary of $80,249 for this role, 16% below that figure — about the 27th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,120

$79,170

$95,970

$105,100

$127,950

Department of State Health Services median · $80,249

The bar is the range of annual wages for Registered Nurses 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 Registered Nurses — about 3,379,720 people — is $97,550. Department of State Health Services’s median base salary is 18% below that national figure, about the 25th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,940

$80,330

$97,550

$112,350

$137,470

Department of State Health Services median · $80,249

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 $80,249, 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

Nurse III is held in 9 Texas departments. In Department of State Health Services, the median of $84,000 ranks #6 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the Attorney General

$97,702 · 1

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$97,682 · 3

Texas Board of Nursing

$95,000 · 7

Health and Human Services Commission

$94,941 · 1,354

TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

$90,696 · 13

Texas Department of Insurance

$80,004 · 1

Texas Military Department

$75,600 · 1

Texas School for the Deaf

$73,559 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Nurse beyond Texas

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $89,691 ranks #6 of 10. See Nurse across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$137,545 · 21

District of Columbia

$125,970 · 17

Seattle Public Schools

$122,042 · 83

City of Boston

$119,955 · 184

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$117,763 · 97,033

New York Public Authorities

$77,669 · 1,445

Davis School District, Utah

$62,622 · 30

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$23,847 · 121

Median total compensation for comparable Nurseroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Marisol Martin

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$94,500

Base pay: $94,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,875
State Employee Number: 16578

Marisol Martin works as a Nurse III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marisol earned $94,500 in 2026.

Abel Martinez

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$94,500

Base pay: $94,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,875
State Employee Number: 1168840

Abel Martinez works as a Nurse III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Abel earned $94,500 in 2026.

Jerrina Beverly

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$94,500

Base pay: $94,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,875
State Employee Number: 1579734

At Department of State Health Services, Jerrina Beverly serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,500.

Rachel Munoz

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$93,184

Base pay: $93,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jul 9, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,765
State Employee Number: 1130094

Rachel Munoz holds the role of Nurse III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,184.

Amanda Decimo

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$91,892

Base pay: $91,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,892
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,658
State Employee Number: 1398850

Amanda Decimo is a Nurse III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,892.

Jonah Obasi

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1692423

Jonah Obasi holds the role of Nurse III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,000.

Pamela Mathie

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$85,995

Base pay: $85,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,995
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4413
Hire Date: Nov 6, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,166
State Employee Number: 189327

Pamela Mathie is a Nurse III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,995.

Amanda Reese

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$85,680

Base pay: $85,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,680
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,140
State Employee Number: 121886

Amanda Reese is a Nurse III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,680.

Debra Lightfoot

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$85,199

Base pay: $85,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,199
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,100
State Employee Number: 981517

Debra Lightfoot is a Nurse III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,199.

Joy Zimmerman Bodi

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$84,920

Base pay: $84,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,920
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Nov 4, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,077
State Employee Number: 1241239

Joy Zimmerman Bodi holds the role of Nurse III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,920.

Audrey Green

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$84,815

Base pay: $84,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,815
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jan 24, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,068
State Employee Number: 1447541

Audrey Green works as a Nurse III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Audrey earned $84,815 in 2026.

Valerie Fierro

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$84,000

Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 100526

At Department of State Health Services, Valerie Fierro serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,000.

Linda Guerra

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$80,659

Base pay: $80,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,659
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,722
State Employee Number: 997275

Linda Guerra works as a Nurse III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Linda earned $80,659 in 2026.

Casey Wasson

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$80,376

Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,698
State Employee Number: 287721

Casey Wasson is a Nurse III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,376.

Dorothy Courage

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$80,376

Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 23, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,698
State Employee Number: 1460609

Dorothy Courage is a Nurse III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,376.

Katie Foarde

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$80,376

Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,698
State Employee Number: 1641829

Katie Foarde works as a Nurse III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Katie earned $80,376 in 2026.

Emily Linnemeier

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$80,249

Base pay: $80,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,249
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4413
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,687
State Employee Number: 763675

At Department of State Health Services, Emily Linnemeier serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,249.

I-Hsien Wu

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$78,299

Base pay: $78,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,299
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Feb 2, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,525
State Employee Number: 1448859

I-Hsien Wu holds the role of Nurse III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,299.

Kayla Navarro

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$78,299

Base pay: $78,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,299
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,525
State Employee Number: 1632016

Kayla Navarro works as a Nurse III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kayla earned $78,299 in 2026.

Clay Quisenberry

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$78,299

Base pay: $78,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,299
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 6, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,525
State Employee Number: 1710638

Clay Quisenberry holds the role of Nurse III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,299.

Shelby Huber

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$78,299

Base pay: $78,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,299
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,525
State Employee Number: 1725115

Shelby Huber holds the role of Nurse III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,299.

Amalie Matthews

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Mar 9, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1346186

At Department of State Health Services, Amalie Matthews serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,000.

Daniel Taylor

Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$47,250

Base pay: $47,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,250
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,938
State Employee Number: 1261457

Daniel Taylor is a Nurse III at Department of State Health Services. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $47,250.