Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Claims Examiner I

Job-title file

Claims Examiner I

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

30 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $52,209, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $52,209
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,915$55,134+

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

Claims Examiner I pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — about 29,220 people — is $78,800. Health and Human Services Commission pays a median base salary of $71,211 for this role, 10% below that figure — about the 40th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$46,560

$59,780

$78,800

$97,990

$116,610

Health and Human Services Commission median · $71,211

The bar is the range of annual wages for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 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 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — about 324,230 people — is $78,000. Health and Human Services Commission’s median base salary is 9% below that national figure, about the 40th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,850

$61,160

$78,000

$98,030

$117,040

Health and Human Services Commission median · $71,211

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 $71,211, 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

Claims Examiner I is held in 3 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $52,209 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Risk Management

$51,000 · 11

Texas Department of Insurance

$41,368 · 18

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

Compare jurisdictions

Claims Examiner beyond Texas

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $66,000 ranks #1 of 3. See Claims Examiner across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Georgia

$49,400 · 38

Utah

$43,577 · 116

Median total compensation for comparable Claims Examinerroles 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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Tammie Doyle

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$55,134

Base pay: $55,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,595
State Employee Number: 1605

Tammie Doyle works as a Claims Examiner I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tammie earned $55,134 in 2026.

Christopher Byers

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$55,134

Base pay: $55,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,595
State Employee Number: 132080

Christopher Byers holds the role of Claims Examiner I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,134.

Paulette Williams

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$55,134

Base pay: $55,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,595
State Employee Number: 746605

At Health and Human Services Commission, Paulette Williams serves as a Claims Examiner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,134.

Jerelyn Willie

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$55,134

Base pay: $55,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,595
State Employee Number: 973659

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jerelyn Willie serves as a Claims Examiner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,134.

Laura Hritz

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$55,134

Base pay: $55,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,595
State Employee Number: 981738

At Health and Human Services Commission, Laura Hritz serves as a Claims Examiner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,134.

Carolina Santos

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$55,134

Base pay: $55,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,595
State Employee Number: 981777

At Health and Human Services Commission, Carolina Santos serves as a Claims Examiner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,134.

Marco Gonzalez

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$55,134

Base pay: $55,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,595
State Employee Number: 1397005

Marco Gonzalez is a Claims Examiner I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,134.

Erica Sanchez

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$55,134

Base pay: $55,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,595
State Employee Number: 1646874

At Health and Human Services Commission, Erica Sanchez serves as a Claims Examiner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,134.

Jacqueline Spears

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$55,134

Base pay: $55,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,595
State Employee Number: 1669672

Jacqueline Spears holds the role of Claims Examiner I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,134.

Deirdre Foley

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,956

Base pay: $54,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,956
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,580
State Employee Number: 740744

At Health and Human Services Commission, Deirdre Foley serves as a Claims Examiner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,956.

Amy Allen

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$53,992

Base pay: $53,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,992
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5122
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,048
State Employee Number: 196506

Amy Allen works as a Claims Examiner I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amy earned $53,992 in 2026.

Lesly Garcia

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,568

Base pay: $52,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,568
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,381
State Employee Number: 1301909

Lesly Garcia is a Claims Examiner I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,568.

Elizabeth Meza

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,568

Base pay: $52,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,568
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,381
State Employee Number: 1646920

At Health and Human Services Commission, Elizabeth Meza serves as a Claims Examiner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,568.

Dana Shaffer

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,568

Base pay: $52,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,568
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,381
State Employee Number: 1654229

At Health and Human Services Commission, Dana Shaffer serves as a Claims Examiner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,568.

Diana Lehaf

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,568

Base pay: $52,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,568
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,381
State Employee Number: 1664906

Diana Lehaf holds the role of Claims Examiner I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,568.

Cynthia Carter

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$51,850

Base pay: $51,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,850
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,321
State Employee Number: 1085780

Cynthia Carter works as a Claims Examiner I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cynthia earned $51,850 in 2026.

Yesenia Salas

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$50,458

Base pay: $50,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,458
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 231
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,380
State Employee Number: 342274

Yesenia Salas is a Claims Examiner I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,458.

Kavana Johnson

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,129

Base pay: $49,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,129
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Sep 28, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,094
State Employee Number: 35044

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kavana Johnson serves as a Claims Examiner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,129.

Laura Jaynes

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,129

Base pay: $49,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,129
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,094
State Employee Number: 83241

Laura Jaynes holds the role of Claims Examiner I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,129.

Leona O'Bryant

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,129

Base pay: $49,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,129
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,094
State Employee Number: 1661230

Leona O'Bryant works as a Claims Examiner I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Leona earned $49,129 in 2026.

Pamela Suldovsky

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$49,129

Base pay: $49,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,129
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,094
State Employee Number: 1669544

Pamela Suldovsky holds the role of Claims Examiner I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,129.

Venesia Salazar

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,129

Base pay: $49,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,129
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,094
State Employee Number: 1669953

At Health and Human Services Commission, Venesia Salazar serves as a Claims Examiner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,129.

Fernando Ramirez

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,129

Base pay: $49,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,129
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,094
State Employee Number: 1658266

Fernando Ramirez works as a Claims Examiner I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Fernando earned $49,129 in 2026.

Melinda Martinez

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$49,129

Base pay: $49,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,129
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,094
State Employee Number: 1646999

At Health and Human Services Commission, Melinda Martinez serves as a Claims Examiner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,129.

Carol Mayberry

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$48,915

Base pay: $48,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,915
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,076
State Employee Number: 767864

Carol Mayberry is a Claims Examiner I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,915.

Latricia Ezeh

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$45,915

Base pay: $45,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,915
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,826
State Employee Number: 754945

Latricia Ezeh holds the role of Claims Examiner I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,915.

Nataya Punch

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$45,915

Base pay: $45,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,915
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,826
State Employee Number: 1477802

Nataya Punch works as a Claims Examiner I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nataya earned $45,915 in 2026.

Audrey Hernandez

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$45,915

Base pay: $45,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,915
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,826
State Employee Number: 1659285

Audrey Hernandez works as a Claims Examiner I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Audrey earned $45,915 in 2026.

Nicholas Martinez

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$45,915

Base pay: $45,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,915
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,826
State Employee Number: 1669617

At Health and Human Services Commission, Nicholas Martinez serves as a Claims Examiner I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,915.

Candais Wright

Claims Examiner I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$45,915

Base pay: $45,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,915
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2921
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,826
State Employee Number: 1669897

Candais Wright is a Claims Examiner I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,915.