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Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV

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

14 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $57,107, below the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $814.8K
Role median: $57,107
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,158$71,660+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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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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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Jael Davis

Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$73,663

Base pay: $73,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,663
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4078
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,139
State Employee Number: 18387

At Department of State Health Services, Jael Davis serves as a Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,663.

Mattie Mendoza

Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$65,959

Base pay: $65,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,959
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4078
Hire Date: Feb 8, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,497
State Employee Number: 13090

Mattie Mendoza works as a Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mattie earned $65,959 in 2025.

Christy Kreczmer

Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$63,396

Base pay: $63,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,396
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4078
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,283
State Employee Number: 7270

Christy Kreczmer works as a Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christy earned $63,396 in 2026.

Mckenzie Martinez

Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$62,818

Base pay: $62,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,818
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4078
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,235
State Employee Number: 1144983

Mckenzie Martinez is a Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,818.

Scout Vanderwal

Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$62,713

Base pay: $62,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,713
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4078
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,226
State Employee Number: 1710641

Scout Vanderwal holds the role of Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,713.

Tracy Faust

Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$59,932

Base pay: $59,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,932
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4078
Hire Date: Feb 23, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,994
State Employee Number: 787733

Tracy Faust holds the role of Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,932.

Olivia Farley

Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$57,457

Base pay: $57,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,457
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4078
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,788
State Employee Number: 356053

Olivia Farley is a Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,457.

Nadeeja Senanayake

Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$56,756

Base pay: $56,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,756
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4078
Hire Date: Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,730
State Employee Number: 1453396

Nadeeja Senanayake works as a Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nadeeja earned $56,756 in 2026.

Emily Cavasos

Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$54,277

Base pay: $54,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,277
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4078
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 173765

Emily Cavasos holds the role of Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,277.

Norma Gutierrez

Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$52,948

Base pay: $52,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,948
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4078
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,412
State Employee Number: 1248768

Norma Gutierrez holds the role of Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,948.

Samantha Hill

Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$51,374

Base pay: $51,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,374
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4078
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,281
State Employee Number: 1483144

Samantha Hill is a Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,374.

Brooke Nebergall

Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$51,158

Base pay: $51,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,158
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4078
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,263
State Employee Number: 1301895

Brooke Nebergall is a Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,158.

Kenya Jordan

Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$51,158

Base pay: $51,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,158
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4078
Hire Date: Apr 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,263
State Employee Number: 1628498

Kenya Jordan is a Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,158.

Alexandra Koops

Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$51,158

Base pay: $51,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,158
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4078
Hire Date: May 8, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,263
State Employee Number: 1638372

Alexandra Koops works as a Public Health & Prevention Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexandra earned $51,158 in 2026.