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

Page 1

Carrie Bradford

Director II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$115,039

Base pay: $115,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,039
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Mar 22, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,587
State Employee Number: 161559

At Department of State Health Services, Carrie Bradford serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,039.

Elizabeth Foy

Public Health Nurse V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$115,000

Base pay: $115,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4254
Hire Date: Sep 28, 2012
Monthly Pay: $9,583
State Employee Number: 352276

Elizabeth Foy holds the role of Public Health Nurse V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,000.

Anne Douglas

Manager VI/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$114,915

Base pay: $114,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,915
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,576
State Employee Number: 936493

Anne Douglas is a Manager VI at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,915.

Tarik Brown

Director II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$114,132

Base pay: $114,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,132
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jan 24, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,511
State Employee Number: 783322

Tarik Brown holds the role of Director II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,132.

Lora Cheatham Quain

Manager VI/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$114,106

Base pay: $114,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,106
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Dec 5, 2005
Monthly Pay: $9,509
State Employee Number: 141836

Lora Cheatham Quain is a Manager VI at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,106.

Mary Menix

Adv Practice Rgd Nurse I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$113,701

Base pay: $113,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,701
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4270
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,475
State Employee Number: 1074973

Mary Menix holds the role of Adv Practice Rgd Nurse I at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,701.

Oluwayemisi Ogunfeitimi

Nurse IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$113,557

Base pay: $113,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,557
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4243
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,463
State Employee Number: 1000490

Oluwayemisi Ogunfeitimi holds the role of Nurse IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,557.

Trista Reglein

Nurse IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$113,557

Base pay: $113,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,557
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4243
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,463
State Employee Number: 1200583

Trista Reglein works as a Nurse IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Trista earned $113,557 in 2026.

Angelica Martinez

Director II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$113,526

Base pay: $113,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,526
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Aug 9, 2010
Monthly Pay: $9,461
State Employee Number: 145159

Angelica Martinez is a Director II at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,526.

Jessica Hyde

Director II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$113,400

Base pay: $113,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Aug 4, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,450
State Employee Number: 388936

Jessica Hyde works as a Director II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jessica earned $113,400 in 2026.

Cristina Garcia

Director II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$113,278

Base pay: $113,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,440
State Employee Number: 896914

Cristina Garcia holds the role of Director II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,278.

Brian Whitaker

Director II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$113,278

Base pay: $113,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,440
State Employee Number: 1705315

Brian Whitaker is a Director II at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,278.

Easter Lovejoy

Manager VI/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$112,983

Base pay: $112,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,983
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jun 7, 2010
Monthly Pay: $9,415
State Employee Number: 126202

Easter Lovejoy is a Manager VI at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,983.

Linda Costley

Manager VI/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$111,859

Base pay: $111,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,859
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jan 30, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,322
State Employee Number: 146037

Linda Costley holds the role of Manager VI at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,859.

Virginia Mcgalin

Public Health Nurse IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$111,352

Base pay: $111,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,352
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4253
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,279
State Employee Number: 559147

Virginia Mcgalin holds the role of Public Health Nurse IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,352.

Natalie Archer

Director I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$111,235

Base pay: $111,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,235
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Feb 21, 2006
Monthly Pay: $9,270
State Employee Number: 71898

Natalie Archer is a Director I at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,235.

Phyllis Doherty

Manager VI/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$110,783

Base pay: $110,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,783
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $9,232
State Employee Number: 15705

Phyllis Doherty holds the role of Manager VI at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,783.

Carolyn Saterfield

Manager VI/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$110,410

Base pay: $110,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,410
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $9,201
State Employee Number: 69234

Carolyn Saterfield holds the role of Manager VI at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,410.

Patricia Menefee

Manager VI/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$110,370

Base pay: $110,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,370
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Dec 21, 2017
Monthly Pay: $9,197
State Employee Number: 198621

At Department of State Health Services, Patricia Menefee serves as a Manager VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,370.

Courtney Gore

Manager VI/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$110,364

Base pay: $110,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,364
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Oct 29, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,197
State Employee Number: 1143481

At Department of State Health Services, Courtney Gore serves as a Manager VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,364.

Amy Cochran

Manager VI/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$110,250

Base pay: $110,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Sep 21, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,188
State Employee Number: 625444

Amy Cochran holds the role of Manager VI at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,250.

Gretchen Birdwell

Manager VI/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$110,250

Base pay: $110,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Mar 26, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,188
State Employee Number: 734746

Gretchen Birdwell works as a Manager VI for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gretchen earned $110,250 in 2026.

Shannon Brown

Nurse IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$110,250

Base pay: $110,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4243
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,188
State Employee Number: 1205624

At Department of State Health Services, Shannon Brown serves as a Nurse IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,250.

Julia Alvarez

Nurse IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$110,250

Base pay: $110,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4243
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,188
State Employee Number: 633442

Julia Alvarez works as a Nurse IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Julia earned $110,250 in 2026.

Joseph Schmider

Director I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$110,187

Base pay: $110,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,187
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jun 10, 2013
Monthly Pay: $9,182
State Employee Number: 356244

Joseph Schmider holds the role of Director I at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,187.

Triana Merced

Project Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$110,000

Base pay: $110,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Mar 9, 2026
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 1836816

Triana Merced works as a Project Manager IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Triana earned $110,000 in 2026.

Andrew Thomas

Project Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$110,000

Base pay: $110,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 524

Andrew Thomas holds the role of Project Manager IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,000.

Jennifer Lee

Director II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$109,983

Base pay: $109,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,983
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,165
State Employee Number: 1268896

Jennifer Lee holds the role of Director II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,983.

Vernell Mcbride

Manager VI/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$109,718

Base pay: $109,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,718
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $9,143
State Employee Number: 60713

At Department of State Health Services, Vernell Mcbride serves as a Manager VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,718.