Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Chaplain III

Job-title file

Chaplain III

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

21 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $87,045, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $87,045
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$54,278$87,045+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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

Chaplain III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Clergy — about 3,180 people — is $59,480. Health and Human Services Commission pays a median base salary of $87,045 for this role, 46% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,220

$49,850

$59,480

$69,780

$84,940

Health and Human Services Commission median · $87,045

The bar is the range of annual wages for Clergy 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 Clergy — about 57,200 people — is $60,810. Health and Human Services Commission’s median base salary is 43% above that national figure, about the 82nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,860

$48,260

$60,810

$76,640

$98,890

Health and Human Services Commission median · $87,045

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 $87,045, 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

Chaplain III is held in 4 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $87,045 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State Health Services

$84,000 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$65,637 · 1

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$58,259 · 7

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

Compare jurisdictions

Chaplain beyond Texas

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $54,840 ranks #8 of 15. See Chaplain across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$132,472 · 5

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$98,398 · 976

Illinois

$90,150 · 32

New Jersey

$84,574 · 25

Minnesota

$73,500 · 27

New York Public Authorities

$69,474 · 7

South Carolina

$59,162 · 30

Arkansas

$52,137 · 28

Median total compensation for comparable Chaplain roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Health and Human Services Commission

Administrative Assistant II 459
Administrative Assistant III 473
Administrative Assistant IV 172
Claims Examiner IV 178
Clerk I 169
Clerk II 1,066
Clerk III 225
Contract Specialist IV 167
Contract Specialist V 148
Cook III 131
Custodian II 328
Custodian III 306
Direct Support Professional II 3,195
Direct Support Professional III 2,573
Direct Support Professional IV 157
Direct Support Professional V 242
Director II 256
Director III 189
Director IV 133
Eligibility Advisor I 1,153
Eligibility Advisor II 3,937
Eligibility Advisor III 896
Eligibility Supervisor I 132
Eligibility Supervisor II 390
Food Service Worker II 585
H/Srvc Specialist I 170
H/Srvc Specialist II 152
H/Srvc Specialist III 385
Inspector V 650
Investigator V 148
Investigator VI 146
Licensed Vocational Nurse II 483
Licensed Vocational Nurse III 553
Maintenance Specialist IV 149
Manager II 302
Manager III 198
Manager IV 207
Manager V 307
Nurse II 918
Nurse III 1,354
Program Specialist III 165
Program Specialist IV 291
Program Specialist V 540
Program Specialist VI 453
Program Specialist VII 323
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I 201
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant II 1,678
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant III 733
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant IV 685
Quality Assurance Specialist I 172
Quality Intelligence Disability Professional II 141
Quality Intelligence Disability Professional III 132
Rehabilitation Therapy Technician III 290
Rehabilitation Therapy Technician IV 531
Security Officer II 437
Systems Analyst IV 132
Systems Analyst V 164
Texas Works Advisor I 445
Texas Works Advisor II 445
Vehicle Driver II 143

Record list

Employees with this title

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Paul Kraus

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 120002

Paul Kraus holds the role of Chaplain III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,045.

Andrea Loya

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 168611

Andrea Loya is a Chaplain III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,045.

Carlos Gonzalez

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1404837

Carlos Gonzalez holds the role of Chaplain III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,045.

Neal Matthews

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 196548

Neal Matthews is a Chaplain III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,045.

Jonathan Ochoa

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 61653

Jonathan Ochoa holds the role of Chaplain III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,045.

Greg Freijo

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 111410

At Health and Human Services Commission, Greg Freijo serves as a Chaplain III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,045.

Carl Green

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 172315

At Health and Human Services Commission, Carl Green serves as a Chaplain III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,045.

Joel Boesche

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1421226

Joel Boesche holds the role of Chaplain III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,045.

Dwayne Lee

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Mar 28, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1456945

At Health and Human Services Commission, Dwayne Lee serves as a Chaplain III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,045.

Derek Labranch

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 1566116

Derek Labranch is a Chaplain III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,045.

Michael Horton

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Oct 2, 2013
Monthly Pay: $3,876
State Employee Number: 343262

Michael Horton works as a Chaplain III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michael earned $87,045 in 2026.

James Robertson

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$87,045

Base pay: $87,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Nov 28, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,319
State Employee Number: 151537

At Health and Human Services Commission, James Robertson serves as a Chaplain III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,045.

Russel Levassar

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$81,350

Base pay: $81,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,350
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,779
State Employee Number: 514032

At Health and Human Services Commission, Russel Levassar serves as a Chaplain III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,350.

Phillip Stephens

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$81,350

Base pay: $81,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,350
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,779
State Employee Number: 1408384

At Health and Human Services Commission, Phillip Stephens serves as a Chaplain III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,350.

Chalmers Moore

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$76,028

Base pay: $76,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,336
State Employee Number: 1456907

Chalmers Moore holds the role of Chaplain III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,028.

Cynthia Jordan

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$62,823

Base pay: $62,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,823
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,235
State Employee Number: 5420

At Health and Human Services Commission, Cynthia Jordan serves as a Chaplain III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,823.

Kesiena Obienu

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$58,077

Base pay: $58,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,077
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,840
State Employee Number: 1760002

Kesiena Obienu holds the role of Chaplain III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,077.

Christina Thomas

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$58,077

Base pay: $58,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,077
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,840
State Employee Number: 86724

Christina Thomas works as a Chaplain III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christina earned $58,077 in 2026.

Johnson Oodo

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$58,077

Base pay: $58,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,077
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,840
State Employee Number: 1773624

At Health and Human Services Commission, Johnson Oodo serves as a Chaplain III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,077.

Lee Stafki

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$56,297

Base pay: $56,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,297
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,691
State Employee Number: 1658282

Lee Stafki works as a Chaplain III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lee earned $56,297 in 2026.

Emmanuel Enefazu-Ossai

Chaplain III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,278

Base pay: $54,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5083
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,523
State Employee Number: 1804862

At Health and Human Services Commission, Emmanuel Enefazu-Ossai serves as a Chaplain III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,278.