Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Attorney IV

Job-title file

Attorney IV

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

105 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $128,120, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 105
Total payroll: $13.4M
Role median: $128,120
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,780$134,064+

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

How total compensation varies among the 105 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 IV 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 IV is held in 56 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $128,120 ranks #29 of 56.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Court of Criminal Appeals

$153,607 · 27

Second Court of Appeals District

$148,607 · 13

Sixth Court of Appeals District

$148,122 · 6

Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

$147,235 · 12

Third Court of Appeals District

$146,110 · 17

Fourth Court of Appeals District

$146,068 · 20

Seventh Court of Appeals District

$144,508 · 9

Twelfth Court of Appeals District

$143,250 · 1

Tenth Court of Appeals District

$142,458 · 7

Fifth Court of Appeals District

$141,926 · 24

Ninth Court of Appeals District

$141,574 · 7

Office of Court Administration

$141,120 · 13

Median total compensation for the Attorney IV 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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Kristen Attie

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$128,120

Base pay: $128,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Dec 12, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,677
State Employee Number: 1258005

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kristen Attie serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,120.

Rachel Shores

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$128,120

Base pay: $128,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,677
State Employee Number: 1260958

Rachel Shores is a Attorney IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,120.

Marc Carmack

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$128,120

Base pay: $128,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,677
State Employee Number: 1269159

Marc Carmack works as a Attorney IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marc earned $128,120 in 2026.

Ambreen Dharani

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$128,120

Base pay: $128,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 10, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,677
State Employee Number: 1272412

Ambreen Dharani is a Attorney IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,120.

Erin Mcgee

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$128,120

Base pay: $128,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,677
State Employee Number: 1282244

Erin Mcgee works as a Attorney IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erin earned $128,120 in 2026.

Stephanie Hill

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$128,120

Base pay: $128,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,677
State Employee Number: 1285382

Stephanie Hill works as a Attorney IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $128,120 in 2026.

Elizabeth Hendrie

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$128,120

Base pay: $128,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,677
State Employee Number: 1448588

Elizabeth Hendrie is a Attorney IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,120.

Melle Fabian

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$128,120

Base pay: $128,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 28, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,677
State Employee Number: 1697450

At Health and Human Services Commission, Melle Fabian serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,120.

Stephanie Calderon

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$128,120

Base pay: $128,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Dec 6, 2021
Monthly Pay: $10,677
State Employee Number: 1285995

Stephanie Calderon is a Attorney IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,120.

Kristin Davis

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$128,120

Base pay: $128,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2019
Monthly Pay: $10,677
State Employee Number: 162069

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kristin Davis serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,120.

Jenyfer Garcia

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$128,120

Base pay: $128,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,677
State Employee Number: 1553002

Jenyfer Garcia works as a Attorney IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jenyfer earned $128,120 in 2026.

Amanda Byrd

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$127,200

Base pay: $127,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 7, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,600
State Employee Number: 1060693

Amanda Byrd is a Attorney IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,200.

Milton Stover

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$127,200

Base pay: $127,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,600
State Employee Number: 1343383

Milton Stover works as a Attorney IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Milton earned $127,200 in 2026.

Jeremy Valdez

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$127,175

Base pay: $127,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,175
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: May 30, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,598
State Employee Number: 61260

Jeremy Valdez works as a Attorney IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jeremy earned $127,175 in 2026.

Cassandra Kamp

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$127,098

Base pay: $127,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,591
State Employee Number: 1119700

Cassandra Kamp holds the role of Attorney IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,098.

Katya Nikitina

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$127,098

Base pay: $127,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,591
State Employee Number: 1710438

Katya Nikitina is a Attorney IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,098.

Andrew Svor

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$126,476

Base pay: $126,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,476
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2019
Monthly Pay: $10,540
State Employee Number: 91723

At Health and Human Services Commission, Andrew Svor serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,476.

Michael Garemko

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$121,800

Base pay: $121,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,150
State Employee Number: 19411

Michael Garemko works as a Attorney IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michael earned $121,800 in 2025.

James Mu

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$120,868

Base pay: $120,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,072
State Employee Number: 88321

James Mu works as a Attorney IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $120,868 in 2025.

Brett Norbraten

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$120,868

Base pay: $120,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,072
State Employee Number: 91464

Brett Norbraten is a Attorney IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,868.

Megan Fescenmeyer

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$120,868

Base pay: $120,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,072
State Employee Number: 772843

Megan Fescenmeyer works as a Attorney IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Megan earned $120,868 in 2025.

Hannah Ortega

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$120,868

Base pay: $120,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: May 6, 2019
Monthly Pay: $10,072
State Employee Number: 875339

Hannah Ortega works as a Attorney IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Hannah earned $120,868 in 2025.

Sandra Foreman

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$119,903

Base pay: $119,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,903
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,992
State Employee Number: 11035

Sandra Foreman holds the role of Attorney IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,903.

Summer Benford

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$112,145

Base pay: $112,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,145
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,345
State Employee Number: 1723374

At Health and Human Services Commission, Summer Benford serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,145.

Hanz Wasserburger

Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,780

Base pay: $66,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,780
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 29, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,565
State Employee Number: 166336

Hanz Wasserburger holds the role of Attorney IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,780.