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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Erica Mack

Customer Service Representative I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$38,400

Base pay: $38,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: Sep 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,200
State Employee Number: 21121

Erica Mack holds the role of Customer Service Representative I at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,400.

Rick Meinen

Customer Service Representative II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$38,400

Base pay: $38,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 134
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,200
State Employee Number: 1448627

Rick Meinen holds the role of Customer Service Representative II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,400.

Yessica Martinez Banda

Administrative Assistant III/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$38,400

Base pay: $38,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0154
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,200
State Employee Number: 1747007

Yessica Martinez Banda is a Administrative Assistant III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,400.

Susannah Alexander

Customer Service Representative I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$38,400

Base pay: $38,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 132
Hire Date: Feb 23, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,200
State Employee Number: 1834731

Susannah Alexander holds the role of Customer Service Representative I at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,400.

Ashley Ross

Administrative Assistant III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$38,400

Base pay: $38,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,200
State Employee Number: 1828566

Ashley Ross is a Administrative Assistant III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,400.

Cinda Odneal

Administrative Assistant I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$38,271

Base pay: $38,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,271
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 150
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $3,189
State Employee Number: 1118876

Cinda Odneal works as a Administrative Assistant I for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cinda earned $38,271 in 2026.

Willi Elam-Sneed

Administrative Assistant II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$38,186

Base pay: $38,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,186
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $3,182
State Employee Number: 174953

Willi Elam-Sneed is a Administrative Assistant II at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $38,186.

Ruth Scott

Administrative Assistant III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$38,100

Base pay: $38,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,100
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Sep 24, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,175
State Employee Number: 1733716

At Department of State Health Services, Ruth Scott serves as a Administrative Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,100.

Elvira Quezada

Administrative Assistant II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$38,010

Base pay: $38,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,010
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Nov 9, 2009
Monthly Pay: $3,168
State Employee Number: 85275

Elvira Quezada works as a Administrative Assistant II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elvira earned $38,010 in 2026.

Yvonne Dennis Dennis

Dietetic Technician II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$38,000

Base pay: $38,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4002
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,167
State Employee Number: 179888

Yvonne Dennis Dennis holds the role of Dietetic Technician II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,000.

Teresa Robles

Food Service Worker II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$38,000

Base pay: $38,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,167
State Employee Number: 231298

At Department of State Health Services, Teresa Robles serves as a Food Service Worker II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,000.

San Juana Gomez

Food Service Worker II/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$38,000

Base pay: $38,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,167
State Employee Number: 1477315

At Department of State Health Services, San Juana Gomez serves as a Food Service Worker II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,000.

Michael Aiello

Food Service Worker II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$38,000

Base pay: $38,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $3,167
State Employee Number: 139714

Michael Aiello holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,000.

Nelba Carranza

Administrative Assistant I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$38,000

Base pay: $38,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 150
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $3,167
State Employee Number: 175060

At Department of State Health Services, Nelba Carranza serves as a Administrative Assistant I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,000.

Maria Giusti

Food Service Worker II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$38,000

Base pay: $38,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $3,167
State Employee Number: 935920

At Department of State Health Services, Maria Giusti serves as a Food Service Worker II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,000.

Martha Tenerelli

Food Service Worker II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$38,000

Base pay: $38,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,167
State Employee Number: 1421677

Martha Tenerelli works as a Food Service Worker II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Martha earned $38,000 in 2026.

Fidencio Garcia

Groundskeeper III/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$38,000

Base pay: $38,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8033
Hire Date: May 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,167
State Employee Number: 1636294

Fidencio Garcia works as a Groundskeeper III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Fidencio earned $38,000 in 2025.

Leethaniel Davila

Food Service Worker II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$38,000

Base pay: $38,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,167
State Employee Number: 1647642

Leethaniel Davila works as a Food Service Worker II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Leethaniel earned $38,000 in 2026.

Veronica Aguilera

Administrative Assistant II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$37,967

Base pay: $37,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,967
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2006
Monthly Pay: $3,164
State Employee Number: 189515

Veronica Aguilera works as a Administrative Assistant II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Veronica earned $37,967 in 2026.

Esmeralda Garcia

Administrative Assistant II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$37,923

Base pay: $37,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,923
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $3,160
State Employee Number: 178982

At Department of State Health Services, Esmeralda Garcia serves as a Administrative Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,923.

Maria Palacio

H/Srvc Specialist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$37,921

Base pay: $37,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,921
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5700
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $3,160
State Employee Number: 749111

Maria Palacio is a H/Srvc Specialist I at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $37,921.

Damaris Giron

Administrative Assistant II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$37,800

Base pay: $37,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,150
State Employee Number: 814215

Damaris Giron works as a Administrative Assistant II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Damaris earned $37,800 in 2026.

Debbie Smith

Administrative Assistant II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$37,655

Base pay: $37,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,655
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Jul 20, 2020
Monthly Pay: $3,138
State Employee Number: 356668

At Department of State Health Services, Debbie Smith serves as a Administrative Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,655.

Kris Bell

Public Health & Prvnt Specialist I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$37,586

Base pay: $37,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,586
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4072
Hire Date: Feb 21, 2012
Monthly Pay: $3,132
State Employee Number: 103953

Kris Bell works as a Public Health & Prvnt Specialist I for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kris earned $37,586 in 2026.

Samantha Villarreal

Administrative Assistant II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$37,512

Base pay: $37,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,512
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 152
Hire Date: Feb 23, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,126
State Employee Number: 1834725

Samantha Villarreal works as a Administrative Assistant II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Samantha earned $37,512 in 2026.