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

Jia Benno

Director IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$137,064

Base pay: $137,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,422
State Employee Number: 1447528

Jia Benno is a Director IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,064.

Ann Duncan

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$136,269

Base pay: $136,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,269
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 28, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,356
State Employee Number: 40262

At Department of State Health Services, Ann Duncan serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,269.

Diane Harris

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$135,960

Base pay: $135,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,960
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $11,330
State Employee Number: 107732

Diane Harris works as a Director III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Diane earned $135,960 in 2026.

James Farris

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$135,056

Base pay: $135,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,056
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 27, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,255
State Employee Number: 172764

James Farris holds the role of Director III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,056.

Sergio Orozco

Psychologist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$134,400

Base pay: $134,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4465
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,200
State Employee Number: 102503

Sergio Orozco holds the role of Psychologist III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,400.

Norris Harrell

Systems Analyst VII/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$133,402

Base pay: $133,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,402
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0258
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,117
State Employee Number: 948551

Norris Harrell is a Systems Analyst VII at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,402.

Jessica Romano

Systems Analyst VII/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$133,350

Base pay: $133,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,350
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 258
Hire Date: May 31, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,112
State Employee Number: 1123247

At Department of State Health Services, Jessica Romano serves as a Systems Analyst VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,350.

Tiffany Aldridge

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,500

Base pay: $132,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,042
State Employee Number: 45179

At Department of State Health Services, Tiffany Aldridge serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,500.

Susana Garcia

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: May 23, 2005
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 27574

At Department of State Health Services, Susana Garcia serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,300.

Lesley Brannan

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 199921

Lesley Brannan is a Director III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,300.

Annette Rodriguez

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 1477308

Annette Rodriguez works as a Director III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Annette earned $132,300 in 2026.

Michael Montgomery

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 20, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 124138

Michael Montgomery is a Director III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,300.

Dana Birnberg

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 91174

Dana Birnberg is a Director III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,300.

Michelle Petraitis

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 349806

Michelle Petraitis holds the role of Director III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,300.

Monica Molina

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: May 28, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 351909

Monica Molina works as a Director III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Monica earned $132,300 in 2026.

Rosalie Sakata

Nurse V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4244
Hire Date: Nov 9, 2020
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 973586

At Department of State Health Services, Rosalie Sakata serves as a Nurse V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,300.

Seth Stallings

Director IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 3, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 46846

Seth Stallings holds the role of Director IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,000.

Ernesto Caballero

Dentist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4455
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 1836044

Ernesto Caballero works as a Dentist I for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ernesto earned $132,000 in 2026.

Bryan Lari

Director IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 361274

Bryan Lari holds the role of Director IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,000.