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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Megan Graf Rowe

Manager II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$77,175

Base pay: $77,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,175
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,431
State Employee Number: 1687937

Megan Graf Rowe works as a Manager II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Megan earned $77,175 in 2026.

Diana Sandoval

Chemist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$77,166

Base pay: $77,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,166
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2475
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,431
State Employee Number: 17198

Diana Sandoval works as a Chemist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Diana earned $77,166 in 2026.

Nikita Patel

Chemist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$77,164

Base pay: $77,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,164
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2475
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,430
State Employee Number: 345452

Nikita Patel holds the role of Chemist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,164.

Jeff Mantia

Sanitarian III/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$77,155

Base pay: $77,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2585
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,430
State Employee Number: 777165

Jeff Mantia works as a Sanitarian III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jeff earned $77,155 in 2025.

Jaime Sepulveda

Sanitarian III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$77,150

Base pay: $77,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2585
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,429
State Employee Number: 648338

Jaime Sepulveda works as a Sanitarian III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jaime earned $77,150 in 2026.

Leisa Fletcher

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$77,150

Base pay: $77,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,429
State Employee Number: 22674

Leisa Fletcher works as a Program Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Leisa earned $77,150 in 2026.

Danielle Harvey

Program Specialist VI/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$77,149

Base pay: $77,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,149
Employment type: Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,429
State Employee Number: 1616023

Danielle Harvey holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of State Health Services. Their status is ctf - classified temporary full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,149.

Andrea Saldana

Microbiologist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$77,047

Base pay: $77,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,047
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4224
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,421
State Employee Number: 22838

Andrea Saldana 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 $77,047.

Abigail Jordan

Epidemiologist III/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$76,922

Base pay: $76,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,922
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4084
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,410
State Employee Number: 968604

Abigail Jordan is a Epidemiologist III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,922.

Gary James

Financial Analyst II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,883

Base pay: $76,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,883
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1082
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,407
State Employee Number: 932480

Gary James holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,883.

Linda Cao

Microbiologist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,880

Base pay: $76,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,880
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4224
Hire Date: Aug 24, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,407
State Employee Number: 9199

At Department of State Health Services, Linda Cao serves as a Microbiologist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,880.

Dora Rodriguez-Flores

Program Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,860

Base pay: $76,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,860
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,405
State Employee Number: 197344

At Department of State Health Services, Dora Rodriguez-Flores serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,860.

Bonny Mayes

Epidemiologist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,760

Base pay: $76,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,760
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4084
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,397
State Employee Number: 176750

Bonny Mayes holds the role of Epidemiologist III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,760.

Myrna Lara

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,751

Base pay: $76,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,751
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,396
State Employee Number: 200414

Myrna Lara 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 $76,751.

Graciela Hoffstadt

Public Health Nurse II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,689

Base pay: $76,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,689
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4251
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,391
State Employee Number: 1151545

At Department of State Health Services, Graciela Hoffstadt serves as a Public Health Nurse II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,689.

Renee Hawkins

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

2026 total comp

$76,679

Base pay: $76,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,679
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4080
Hire Date: Apr 20, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,390
State Employee Number: 1200600

Renee Hawkins holds the role of Public Health & Prvnt Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,679.

Erin Gardner

Epidemiologist III/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$76,641

Base pay: $76,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,641
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4084
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,387
State Employee Number: 746836

Erin Gardner is a Epidemiologist III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,641.

Tiara Rivers

Program Specialist VI/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$76,549

Base pay: $76,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,549
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,379
State Employee Number: 1153088

Tiara Rivers holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,549.

Kimberly Enriquez

Program Specialist VI/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$76,548

Base pay: $76,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,548
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Oct 28, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,379
State Employee Number: 1137369

At Department of State Health Services, Kimberly Enriquez serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,548.

David Hedger

Program Specialist VI/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,548

Base pay: $76,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,548
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,379
State Employee Number: 1396584

David Hedger is a Program Specialist VI at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,548.

Lauren Mata

Manager I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,522

Base pay: $76,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,522
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Apr 20, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,377
State Employee Number: 788042

At Department of State Health Services, Lauren Mata serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,522.

Keila Johnson

Manager III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,496

Base pay: $76,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,496
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,375
State Employee Number: 142278

Keila Johnson holds the role of Manager III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,496.

Concepcion Reyna

Training and Development Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,468

Base pay: $76,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,468
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1785
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,372
State Employee Number: 342951

Concepcion Reyna works as a Training and Development Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Concepcion earned $76,468 in 2026.

Stephen Motes

Sanitarian III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,452

Base pay: $76,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,452
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2585
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,371
State Employee Number: 111286

At Department of State Health Services, Stephen Motes serves as a Sanitarian III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,452.

Susan Butler

Microbiologist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,446

Base pay: $76,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,446
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4224
Hire Date: Oct 19, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,370
State Employee Number: 932718

Susan Butler works as a Microbiologist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Susan earned $76,446 in 2026.

Layla Lustri

Epidemiologist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,428

Base pay: $76,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,428
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4084
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,369
State Employee Number: 1468419

Layla Lustri holds the role of Epidemiologist III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,428.

Preciosa Martinez

Epidemiologist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,428

Base pay: $76,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,428
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4084
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,369
State Employee Number: 1716112

Preciosa Martinez is a Epidemiologist III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,428.

John Quinonez

Chemist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,424

Base pay: $76,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2475
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,369
State Employee Number: 141844

John Quinonez holds the role of Chemist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,424.

Jia He

Chemist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,419

Base pay: $76,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,419
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2475
Hire Date: Nov 27, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,368
State Employee Number: 1095942

Jia He holds the role of Chemist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,419.

Rachel Edberg

Manager III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,396

Base pay: $76,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,396
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,366
State Employee Number: 1300771

Rachel Edberg is a Manager III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,396.

Stormi Valdez

Manager I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,335

Base pay: $76,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,335
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,361
State Employee Number: 153440

Stormi Valdez works as a Manager I for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stormi earned $76,335 in 2026.

Leesa Ferrero

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$76,284

Base pay: $76,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,284
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,357
State Employee Number: 184049

Leesa Ferrero holds the role of Manager IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,284.