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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Mary Haas

Manager III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,632

Base pay: $82,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,632
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,886
State Employee Number: 150305

Mary Haas is a Manager III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,632.

Vanessa Palacios

Epidemiologist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,617

Base pay: $82,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,617
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4084
Hire Date: Jan 28, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,885
State Employee Number: 100291

Vanessa Palacios works as a Epidemiologist III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Vanessa earned $82,617 in 2026.

Sejal Patel

Manager III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,577

Base pay: $82,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,577
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,881
State Employee Number: 1580408

Sejal Patel works as a Manager III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sejal earned $82,577 in 2026.

Roger Faske

Program Specialist VI/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,560

Base pay: $82,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,880
State Employee Number: 148728

Roger Faske is a Program Specialist VI at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,560.

Keisha Musonda

Medical Research Specialist/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,553

Base pay: $82,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,553
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4453
Hire Date: Dec 5, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,879
State Employee Number: 1156142

Keisha Musonda holds the role of Medical Research Specialist at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,553.

Lori Jaimes

Budget Analyst IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,452

Base pay: $82,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,452
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1158
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,871
State Employee Number: 981768

Lori Jaimes holds the role of Budget Analyst IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,452.

Leping Wan

Epidemiologist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$82,424

Base pay: $82,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4085
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,869
State Employee Number: 1645894

At Department of State Health Services, Leping Wan serves as a Epidemiologist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,424.

Mounika Bazar

Epidemiologist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$82,424

Base pay: $82,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4085
Hire Date: Jun 10, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,869
State Employee Number: 1721110

Mounika Bazar is a Epidemiologist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,424.

Amanda Della Grotta

Epidemiologist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,424

Base pay: $82,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,424
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4085
Hire Date: Sep 27, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,869
State Employee Number: 1421649

Amanda Della Grotta works as a Epidemiologist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amanda earned $82,424 in 2026.

Bonnie Gamez

Public Health Nurse III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,415

Base pay: $82,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,415
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4252
Hire Date: May 12, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,868
State Employee Number: 768267

At Department of State Health Services, Bonnie Gamez serves as a Public Health Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,415.

Melina Granados

Public Health Nurse II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,272

Base pay: $82,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,272
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4251
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,856
State Employee Number: 1468992

Melina Granados works as a Public Health Nurse II for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melina earned $82,272 in 2026.

Elise Rush

Epidemiologist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,256

Base pay: $82,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,256
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4084
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,855
State Employee Number: 774460

At Department of State Health Services, Elise Rush serves as a Epidemiologist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,256.

Kyle Pina

Manager I/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,227

Base pay: $82,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,227
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,852
State Employee Number: 2856

At Department of State Health Services, Kyle Pina serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,227.

Robert Alvarado

Manager III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,161

Base pay: $82,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,161
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,847
State Employee Number: 346375

Robert Alvarado is a Manager III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,161.

Laura Wando

Program Specialist VI/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,049

Base pay: $82,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,049
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Mar 9, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,837
State Employee Number: 719523

At Department of State Health Services, Laura Wando serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,049.

Wendy Settles

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,041

Base pay: $82,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,041
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: May 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,837
State Employee Number: 40025

At Department of State Health Services, Wendy Settles serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,041.

Melissa Hamaker

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,041

Base pay: $82,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,041
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Mar 25, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,837
State Employee Number: 998881

Melissa Hamaker holds the role of Grant Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,041.

Gerrianne Huey

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,041

Base pay: $82,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,041
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,837
State Employee Number: 1219342

Gerrianne Huey works as a Grant Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gerrianne earned $82,041 in 2026.

Shawn Jimenez

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,041

Base pay: $82,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,041
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Oct 7, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,837
State Employee Number: 1286373

At Department of State Health Services, Shawn Jimenez serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,041.

Jennifer Gius

Grant Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$82,041

Base pay: $82,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,041
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,837
State Employee Number: 183000

At Department of State Health Services, Jennifer Gius serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,041.

Maria Fernandez

Program Specialist VII/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$82,000

Base pay: $82,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,833
State Employee Number: 1521910

Maria Fernandez is a Program Specialist VII at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,000.

Kayla Davis

Research Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$81,958

Base pay: $81,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,958
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 608
Hire Date: May 19, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,830
State Employee Number: 1149758

Kayla Davis is a Research Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,958.

Nikitha Cothari

Medical Research Specialist/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$81,958

Base pay: $81,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,958
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4453
Hire Date: Feb 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,830
State Employee Number: 1767217

Nikitha Cothari is a Medical Research Specialist at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,958.

Dwayne Collins

Planner IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$81,958

Base pay: $81,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,958
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 519
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,830
State Employee Number: 39051

Dwayne Collins holds the role of Planner IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,958.

Heather Mayfield

Medical Research Specialist/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$81,958

Base pay: $81,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,958
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4453
Hire Date: Dec 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,830
State Employee Number: 1126055

Heather Mayfield is a Medical Research Specialist at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,958.

Dorothy Holland

Financial Analyst III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$81,957

Base pay: $81,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,957
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1084
Hire Date: May 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,830
State Employee Number: 1180149

At Department of State Health Services, Dorothy Holland serves as a Financial Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,957.

Jared Sherbel

Financial Analyst III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$81,957

Base pay: $81,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,957
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1084
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,830
State Employee Number: 1447565

Jared Sherbel holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,957.

Corrine Trevino Gonzales

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$81,900

Base pay: $81,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,825
State Employee Number: 10655

Corrine Trevino Gonzales is a Manager IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,900.

Uju Okeke

Health Informatics Specialist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$81,900

Base pay: $81,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4052
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,825
State Employee Number: 1209993

At Department of State Health Services, Uju Okeke serves as a Health Informatics Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,900.