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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Codie Prinz

Education Specialist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,284

Base pay: $71,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,284
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 822
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,940
State Employee Number: 160674

Codie Prinz holds the role of Education Specialist III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,284.

Maricruz Ayala

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,257

Base pay: $71,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,257
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,938
State Employee Number: 90020

Maricruz Ayala works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maricruz earned $71,257 in 2026.

Kristen Daniel

License and Permit Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,234

Base pay: $71,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,234
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 174
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,936
State Employee Number: 350706

At Department of State Health Services, Kristen Daniel serves as a License and Permit Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,234.

Yee Wong

Public Health Nurse II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,183

Base pay: $71,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,183
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4251
Hire Date: Oct 12, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,932
State Employee Number: 175738

Yee Wong holds the role of Public Health Nurse II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,183.

Librada Banda

Contract Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,159

Base pay: $71,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,159
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,930
State Employee Number: 1142785

Librada Banda works as a Contract Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Librada earned $71,159 in 2026.

Kaylan Henderson

Epidemiologist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,129

Base pay: $71,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,129
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4084
Hire Date: May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,927
State Employee Number: 802153

Kaylan Henderson works as a Epidemiologist III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kaylan earned $71,129 in 2026.

Alex Harris

Public Health Nurse II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,115

Base pay: $71,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,115
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4251
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,926
State Employee Number: 1457277

Alex Harris holds the role of Public Health Nurse II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,115.

Calvin Nicholson

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,111

Base pay: $71,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,111
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 9, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,926
State Employee Number: 38511

At Department of State Health Services, Calvin Nicholson serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,111.

Sri Gayatri Mandem

Epidemiologist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,094

Base pay: $71,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,094
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4084
Hire Date: Dec 30, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,925
State Employee Number: 1555159

Sri Gayatri Mandem works as a Epidemiologist III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sri earned $71,094 in 2026.

Priyadharshini Venkatasubramaniam

Epidemiologist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,094

Base pay: $71,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,094
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4084
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,924
State Employee Number: 1640594

Priyadharshini Venkatasubramaniam works as a Epidemiologist III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Priyadharshini earned $71,094 in 2026.

Rahilu Abdulatif

Epidemiologist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,088

Base pay: $71,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,088
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4084
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,924
State Employee Number: 1764957

At Department of State Health Services, Rahilu Abdulatif serves as a Epidemiologist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,088.

Kenneth Wood

Medical Technologist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,067

Base pay: $71,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,067
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4404
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,922
State Employee Number: 42885

Kenneth Wood holds the role of Medical Technologist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,067.

Anthony Palomo

Substance Abuse Counselor III/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$71,048

Base pay: $71,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,048
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5113
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,921
State Employee Number: 1107533

At Department of State Health Services, Anthony Palomo serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,048.

Jasae Gatlin

Public Health Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$71,028

Base pay: $71,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4418
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,919
State Employee Number: 1733712

Jasae Gatlin holds the role of Public Health Nurse III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,028.

Maggie Lee

Accountant IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,925

Base pay: $70,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,925
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Jul 21, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,910
State Employee Number: 765629

Maggie Lee holds the role of Accountant IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,925.

Hanh Ngo

Accountant IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,925

Base pay: $70,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,925
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Sep 6, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,910
State Employee Number: 97953

Hanh Ngo holds the role of Accountant IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,925.

Katie Foster

Accountant IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,925

Base pay: $70,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,925
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Apr 20, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,910
State Employee Number: 1261466

Katie Foster is a Accountant IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,925.

Ambika Sapkota

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,907

Base pay: $70,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,907
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: May 31, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,909
State Employee Number: 1180124

Ambika Sapkota is a Research Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,907.

Gracia Dala

Research Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,902

Base pay: $70,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,902
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,908
State Employee Number: 1129278

Gracia Dala holds the role of Research Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,902.

Robert Tebeau

Microbiologist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,886

Base pay: $70,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,886
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4224
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,907
State Employee Number: 775122

Robert Tebeau holds the role of Microbiologist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,886.

Todd Borowski

Chemist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,874

Base pay: $70,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,874
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2474
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2012
Monthly Pay: $5,906
State Employee Number: 356877

Todd Borowski works as a Chemist III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Todd earned $70,874 in 2026.

Lauren Werner

Public Health Nurse I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,874

Base pay: $70,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,874
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4250
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,906
State Employee Number: 1133259

Lauren Werner holds the role of Public Health Nurse I at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,874.

Manohar Subedi

Data Analyst II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,861

Base pay: $70,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,861
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 651
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,905
State Employee Number: 1205610

Manohar Subedi works as a Data Analyst II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Manohar earned $70,861 in 2026.

Susan Presto

Contract Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,847

Base pay: $70,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,847
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1984
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,904
State Employee Number: 248583

Susan Presto works as a Contract Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Susan earned $70,847 in 2026.

Jackson Smith

Program Specialist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,843

Base pay: $70,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,843
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,904
State Employee Number: 1128553

Jackson Smith is a Program Specialist II at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,843.

Aurma Sacayanan

Nurse II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,841

Base pay: $70,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,841
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4241
Hire Date: Jul 12, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,903
State Employee Number: 98331

Aurma Sacayanan works as a Nurse II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Aurma earned $70,841 in 2026.

Leticia Atkinson

Microbiologist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,813

Base pay: $70,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,813
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4224
Hire Date: May 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,901
State Employee Number: 197221

Leticia Atkinson is a Microbiologist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,813.

Alma Ochoa-Del Toro

Manager II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,803

Base pay: $70,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,803
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Jan 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,900
State Employee Number: 1080251

Alma Ochoa-Del Toro holds the role of Manager II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,803.

James Frazier

Program Supervisor III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,782

Base pay: $70,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,782
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1583
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,899
State Employee Number: 98084

James Frazier is a Program Supervisor III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,782.

Gabriel Bobga

Research Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$70,780

Base pay: $70,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,780
Employment type: Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0608
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,898
State Employee Number: 1469081

Gabriel Bobga is a Research Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work ctf - classified temporary full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,780.

Teresa Vela

Public Health Nurse II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,773

Base pay: $70,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,773
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4251
Hire Date: Dec 22, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,898
State Employee Number: 780359

Teresa Vela is a Public Health Nurse II at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,773.

Michelle Castillo

Staff Services Officer IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,767

Base pay: $70,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,767
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1553
Hire Date: Oct 3, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,897
State Employee Number: 145855

At Department of State Health Services, Michelle Castillo serves as a Staff Services Officer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,767.

Luciano Chavez

Manager II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,761

Base pay: $70,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,761
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,897
State Employee Number: 1155953

Luciano Chavez is a Manager II at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,761.

Ricardo Gutierrez

Epidemiologist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,747

Base pay: $70,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,747
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4083
Hire Date: Jun 27, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,896
State Employee Number: 1468891

Ricardo Gutierrez is a Epidemiologist II at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,747.

Maria Sciulli

Molecular Biologist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$70,737

Base pay: $70,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,737
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4216
Hire Date: Dec 5, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,895
State Employee Number: 1055047

Maria Sciulli is a Molecular Biologist III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,737.