Resp Care Practitioner I

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

5 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $75,600, above the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $374.4K
Role median: $75,600
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Above

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Resp Care Practitioner I is held in 2 Texas departments. In Department of State Health Services, the median of $75,600 ranks #2 of 2.

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Health and Human Services Commission

$76,028 · 12

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Accountant III 48
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Administrative Assistant II 81
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Administrative Assistant IV 38
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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
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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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Prakash Shahi

Resp Care Practitioner I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4428
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1180123

Prakash Shahi is a Resp Care Practitioner I at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,600.

Salena Deanda

Resp Care Practitioner I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4428
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 995097

At Department of State Health Services, Salena Deanda serves as a Resp Care Practitioner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,600.

Malcolm Ward

Resp Care Practitioner I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4428
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1408820

At Department of State Health Services, Malcolm Ward serves as a Resp Care Practitioner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,600.

Laxman Pandey

Resp Care Practitioner I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$75,600

Base pay: $75,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4428
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,300
State Employee Number: 1466799

Laxman Pandey holds the role of Resp Care Practitioner I at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,600.

Rebecca Budd

Resp Care Practitioner I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$72,000

Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4428
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,000
State Employee Number: 1764319

Rebecca Budd holds the role of Resp Care Practitioner I at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,000.