Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Attorney III

Job-title file

Attorney III

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

30 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $113,525, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $3.4M
Role median: $113,525
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$96,672$116,726+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 30 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Attorney III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Lawyers — about 56,580 people — is $154,200. Health and Human Services Commission pays a median base salary of $128,120 for this role, 17% below that figure — about the 37th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Health and Human Services Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$79,340

$102,810

$154,200

$223,390

$349,490

Health and Human Services Commission median · $128,120

The bar is the range of annual wages for Lawyers across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Health and Human Services Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. Health and Human Services Commission’s median base salary is 20% below that national figure, about the 36th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Health and Human Services Commission median · $128,120

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Health and Human Services Commission is $128,120, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Attorney III is held in 45 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $113,525 ranks #11 of 45.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Transportation

$126,032 · 4

Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

$123,204 · 1

Ninth Court of Appeals District

$121,362 · 1

Office of Court Administration

$118,776 · 4

Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

$117,600 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$117,393 · 11

Texas Facilities Commission

$117,202 · 1

General Land Office

$116,501 · 4

State Commission on Judicial Conduct

$115,000 · 5

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$114,480 · 4

Eleventh Court of Appeals District

$113,300 · 2

Secretary of State

$111,313 · 3

Median total compensation for the Attorney III role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Attorney beyond Texas

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $124,428 ranks #3 of 14. See Attorney across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$273,500 · 508

$150,234 · 3,693

$108,190 · 29

$102,516 · 7

$102,000 · 359

$85,943 · 269

$83,880 · 608

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$80,774 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Attorneyroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Elise Manchester

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$120,883

Base pay: $120,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,883
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,074
State Employee Number: 1467252

Elise Manchester holds the role of Attorney III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,883.

Salina Adolph

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,716

Base pay: $113,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,716
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,476
State Employee Number: 1450386

At Health and Human Services Commission, Salina Adolph serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,716.

Catherine Sanchez

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,526

Base pay: $113,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,526
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,461
State Employee Number: 1725810

At Health and Human Services Commission, Catherine Sanchez serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,526.

Amanda Sherek

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,526

Base pay: $113,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,526
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Dec 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 1825432

Amanda Sherek works as a Attorney III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amanda earned $113,526 in 2026.

Stephen Love

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Mar 25, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 158891

Stephen Love holds the role of Attorney III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,525.

Bradley Reynolds

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 1422692

Bradley Reynolds works as a Attorney III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bradley earned $113,525 in 2026.

Nicole Cooper

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 1805373

Nicole Cooper holds the role of Attorney III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,525.

Rebecca Zuniga

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2004
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 97979

Rebecca Zuniga holds the role of Attorney III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,525.

Lisa Crissman

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 104678

Lisa Crissman is a Attorney III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,525.

Jonathan Petix

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 149574

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jonathan Petix serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,525.

Lisa Brown

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4243
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 117502

Lisa Brown is a Attorney III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,525.

Denise Kurt

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 201177

Denise Kurt holds the role of Attorney III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,525.

Janet Monteros

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jan 30, 2013
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 352214

Janet Monteros holds the role of Attorney III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,525.

Tiffani Helms

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Sep 21, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 523051

At Health and Human Services Commission, Tiffani Helms serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,525.

Crii Spears-De Leo

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 1195510

Crii Spears-De Leo is a Attorney III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,525.

Ashlea Oliver

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 1249746

At Health and Human Services Commission, Ashlea Oliver serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,525.

Cassandra Bonilla

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Dec 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 1297614

Cassandra Bonilla holds the role of Attorney III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,525.

Ida Murguia

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 1368003

Ida Murguia works as a Attorney III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ida earned $113,525 in 2026.

Jacelyn Shah

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 1408529

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jacelyn Shah serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,525.

Samantha Tracy

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Mar 11, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 1432326

At Health and Human Services Commission, Samantha Tracy serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,525.

Jennifer Dunne Burnett

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 1706049

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jennifer Dunne Burnett serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,525.

Jikku John

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 1402506

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jikku John serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,525.

Megan Schulte

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,460
State Employee Number: 1052989

Megan Schulte works as a Attorney III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Megan earned $113,525 in 2026.

Ruth Chambliss

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$110,028

Base pay: $110,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,169
State Employee Number: 1645344

Ruth Chambliss is a Attorney III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,028.

Fallon Seitz

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$110,000

Base pay: $110,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 1432735

At Health and Human Services Commission, Fallon Seitz serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,000.

Andrea Cobo

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$108,120

Base pay: $108,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Nov 7, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,010
State Employee Number: 1804944

Andrea Cobo is a Attorney III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,120.

Lou Gardner

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$107,099

Base pay: $107,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,099
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,925
State Employee Number: 107310

At Health and Human Services Commission, Lou Gardner serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,099.

Sylvia Mcdaniel

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$102,000

Base pay: $102,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,500
State Employee Number: 198915

At Health and Human Services Commission, Sylvia Mcdaniel serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,000.

Kelly Prokai

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $100,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Mar 22, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,333
State Employee Number: 1396843

Kelly Prokai works as a Attorney III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kelly earned $100,000 in 2026.

Patrick Oyakhare

Attorney III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$96,672

Base pay: $96,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,672
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jun 23, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,056
State Employee Number: 1624124

Patrick Oyakhare holds the role of Attorney III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,672.