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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Jose Reyes San Miguel

Program Specialist VII/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$88,200

Base pay: $88,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,350
State Employee Number: 22791

Jose Reyes San Miguel works as a Program Specialist VII for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jose earned $88,200 in 2026.

Michael Poole

Manager III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$88,200

Base pay: $88,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,350
State Employee Number: 151750

At Department of State Health Services, Michael Poole serves as a Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,200.

Christina Kubenka

Program Specialist VII/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$88,200

Base pay: $88,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,350
State Employee Number: 192360

Christina Kubenka is a Program Specialist VII at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,200.

Esther Lee

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$88,200

Base pay: $88,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,350
State Employee Number: 387084

Esther Lee is a Manager IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,200.

Whitney Ajie

Management Analyst IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$88,200

Base pay: $88,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1688
Hire Date: Jul 20, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,350
State Employee Number: 651876

Whitney Ajie works as a Management Analyst IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Whitney earned $88,200 in 2026.

Claire Niday

Program Specialist VII/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$88,200

Base pay: $88,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,350
State Employee Number: 1080183

Claire Niday holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,200.

Natalie Choo

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$88,200

Base pay: $88,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $7,350
State Employee Number: 129499

Natalie Choo 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 $88,200.

Nanci Otts

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$88,021

Base pay: $88,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,021
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,335
State Employee Number: 354617

Nanci Otts 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 $88,021.

Alexandra Perez

Management Analyst IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$88,000

Base pay: $88,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1688
Hire Date: Feb 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,333
State Employee Number: 1282334

Alexandra Perez holds the role of Management Analyst IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,000.

Avat Kioumarsi

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$88,000

Base pay: $88,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Duplicate Record: Yes
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,333
Multiple Full-Time Jobs: Yes
State Employee Number: 1209580

Avat Kioumarsi 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 $88,000.

John Pavlica

Health Physicist II/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$87,600

Base pay: $87,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4392
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,300
State Employee Number: 1423204

John Pavlica holds the role of Health Physicist II at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,600.

Robert Smith

Program Specialist VII/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$87,600

Base pay: $87,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,600
Employment type: Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,300
State Employee Number: 1453398

Robert Smith works as a Program Specialist VII for Department of State Health Services. Their status is ctf - classified temporary full-time. Robert earned $87,600 in 2026.

Abayomi Afe

Manager IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$87,589

Base pay: $87,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,589
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,299
State Employee Number: 1806003

Abayomi Afe is a Manager IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,589.

Stephanie Mundis

Geographic Information Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$87,554

Base pay: $87,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,554
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0273
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,296
State Employee Number: 1300769

Stephanie Mundis works as a Geographic Information Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $87,554 in 2025.

Mary Kemp

Manager III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$87,500

Base pay: $87,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Mar 31, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,292
State Employee Number: 448762

Mary Kemp is a Manager III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,500.

Katherine Parker

Program Specialist VII/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$87,438

Base pay: $87,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,438
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,286
State Employee Number: 148792

Katherine Parker is a Program Specialist VII at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,438.

Kelly Broussard

Epidemiologist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$87,437

Base pay: $87,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,437
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4085
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,286
State Employee Number: 86689

Kelly Broussard is a Epidemiologist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,437.

Ivan Dudik

Health Informatics Specialist III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$87,377

Base pay: $87,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,377
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4052
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,281
State Employee Number: 186223

Ivan Dudik is a Health Informatics Specialist III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,377.