Texas / Department of State Health Services

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Department of State Health Services

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of State Health Services oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 3,590 employees with median total compensation of $63,400; the highest distinct record was $300,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $246.5M
Employees: 3,590
Median total: $63,400
Highest record: $300,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$9,660$142,884+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,590 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($63,400) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $68,663 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$46,139

$54,278

$63,400

$76,000

$92,496

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $92,496 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $46,139. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Public Health & Prvnt Specialist I

146 · $46,139

Program Specialist IV

123 · $61,000

Public Health & Prvnt Specialist III

123 · $51,622

Program Specialist II

117 · $56,693

Program Specialist III

114 · $56,035

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2025	$258.8M —	3,832 —	$63,000 —
2026	$246.5M ▼ 4.8%	3,590 ▼ 6.3%	$63,400 ▲ 0.6%

Record list

Employees

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Sandra Morris

Director I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$100,205

Base pay: $100,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,205
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,350
State Employee Number: 124838

At Department of State Health Services, Sandra Morris serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,205.

Kacey Russell

Health Informatics Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $100,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4053
Hire Date: Aug 4, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,333
State Employee Number: 129051

Kacey Russell is a Health Informatics Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,000.

Earl Lundquist

Management Analyst V/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$99,972

Base pay: $99,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,972
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1868
Hire Date: Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,331
State Employee Number: 71699

Earl Lundquist works as a Management Analyst V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Earl earned $99,972 in 2025.

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.

Valerie Simon

Manager V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$99,225

Base pay: $99,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,225
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,269
State Employee Number: 99726

Valerie Simon holds the role of Manager V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,225.

Dianne Estrada

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$99,225

Base pay: $99,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,225
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Feb 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,269
State Employee Number: 136330

Dianne Estrada works as a Manager IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dianne earned $99,225 in 2026.

Patricia Hicks

Program Specialist VII/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$99,225

Base pay: $99,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,225
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,269
State Employee Number: 52183

Patricia Hicks is a Program Specialist VII at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,225.

Amy Schlabach

Manager V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$99,225

Base pay: $99,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,225
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,269
State Employee Number: 165372

Amy Schlabach is a Manager V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,225.

Jan Owen

Manager V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$99,225

Base pay: $99,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,225
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,269
State Employee Number: 139879

Jan Owen holds the role of Manager V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,225.

Walter Douglass

Manager V/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$99,225

Base pay: $99,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,225
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,269
State Employee Number: 182030

At Department of State Health Services, Walter Douglass serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,225.

Crystal Van Cleave

Manager V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$99,225

Base pay: $99,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,225
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,269
State Employee Number: 185612

Crystal Van Cleave is a Manager V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,225.

Maria Nolen

Manager V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$99,225

Base pay: $99,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,225
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Aug 20, 2012
Monthly Pay: $8,269
State Employee Number: 347758

At Department of State Health Services, Maria Nolen serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,225.

Sabrina Stanley

Director I/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$99,225

Base pay: $99,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,225
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,269
State Employee Number: 659933

Sabrina Stanley is a Director I at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,225.

Harris Hollingsworth

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$99,183

Base pay: $99,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,183
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,265
State Employee Number: 45327

At Department of State Health Services, Harris Hollingsworth serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,183.

Lewis Ressler

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$99,183

Base pay: $99,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,183
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,265
State Employee Number: 136239

At Department of State Health Services, Lewis Ressler serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,183.

Geoffrey Wiles

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$99,183

Base pay: $99,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,183
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,265
State Employee Number: 186255

Geoffrey Wiles works as a Manager IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Geoffrey earned $99,183 in 2026.

Charles Hunter Ii

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$99,183

Base pay: $99,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,183
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Jun 8, 2009
Monthly Pay: $8,265
State Employee Number: 151564

Charles Hunter Ii works as a Manager IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Charles earned $99,183 in 2026.

Rosemary Saldiva

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$99,183

Base pay: $99,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,183
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,265
State Employee Number: 152062

Rosemary Saldiva is a Manager IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,183.

Joseph Ngatia

Financial Analyst III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$99,145

Base pay: $99,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,145
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1084
Hire Date: Oct 27, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,262
State Employee Number: 1168972

Joseph Ngatia holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,145.

Dandra Luna

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$99,000

Base pay: $99,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,250
State Employee Number: 145748

Dandra Luna is a Manager IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,000.

Tiffunee Odoms

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$98,965

Base pay: $98,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,965
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $8,247
State Employee Number: 2385

At Department of State Health Services, Tiffunee Odoms serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,965.

Johnathan Ledbetter

Manager V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$98,721

Base pay: $98,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,721
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,227
State Employee Number: 71671

Johnathan Ledbetter holds the role of Manager V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,721.

Cheryl Garcia

Nurse IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$98,700

Base pay: $98,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,700
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4243
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,225
State Employee Number: 1733718

At Department of State Health Services, Cheryl Garcia serves as a Nurse IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,700.

Amy Jordan

Director I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$98,700

Base pay: $98,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,700
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,225
State Employee Number: 1832058

Amy Jordan works as a Director I for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amy earned $98,700 in 2026.

Gennoa Alexander

Budget Analyst V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$98,585

Base pay: $98,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,585
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1159
Hire Date: Nov 3, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,215
State Employee Number: 74310

Gennoa Alexander works as a Budget Analyst V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gennoa earned $98,585 in 2026.

Meredith Turner

Budget Analyst V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$98,585

Base pay: $98,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,585
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1159
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,215
State Employee Number: 1050672

Meredith Turner is a Budget Analyst V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,585.

Nichelle Williams

Budget Analyst V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$98,585

Base pay: $98,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,585
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1159
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,215
State Employee Number: 1107514

Nichelle Williams works as a Budget Analyst V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nichelle earned $98,585 in 2026.

Abdul Kamara

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$98,554

Base pay: $98,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,554
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Aug 23, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,213
State Employee Number: 1413521

Abdul Kamara holds the role of Manager IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,554.

Evangeland Dickson

Budget Analyst V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$98,525

Base pay: $98,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1159
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,210
State Employee Number: 195541

Evangeland Dickson holds the role of Budget Analyst V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,525.