Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Dental Assistant II

Job-title file

Dental Assistant II

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

22 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $43,798, below the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $43,798
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$37,144$54,483+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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

Dental Assistant II pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Dental Assistants — about 33,230 people — is $45,430. Health and Human Services Commission pays a median base salary of $43,798 for this role, 4% below that figure — about the 45th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,400

$37,360

$45,430

$48,280

$57,640

Health and Human Services Commission median · $43,798

The bar is the range of annual wages for Dental Assistants 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 Dental Assistants — about 387,790 people — is $48,070. Health and Human Services Commission’s median base salary is 9% below that national figure, about the 24th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,130

$44,340

$48,070

$58,090

$62,250

Health and Human Services Commission median · $43,798

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 $43,798, 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 jurisdictions

Dental Assistant beyond Texas

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $43,798 ranks #8 of 12. See Dental Assistant across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$97,088 · 41

California

$64,736 · 30

Illinois

$64,500 · 11

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$59,350 · 2,797

$59,185 · 45

$51,118 · 43

$44,393 · 16

$39,350 · 102

Median total compensation for comparable Dental Assistant 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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Irma Koontz

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,483

Base pay: $54,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,483
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 1177667

Irma Koontz holds the role of Dental Assistant II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,483.

Melida Lopez

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,483

Base pay: $54,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,483
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 72828

Melida Lopez works as a Dental Assistant II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melida earned $54,483 in 2026.

Ashley Foster

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,483

Base pay: $54,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,483
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 774704

At Health and Human Services Commission, Ashley Foster serves as a Dental Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,483.

Lorie Long

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 86032

Lorie Long holds the role of Dental Assistant II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,388.

Adriana Garduno

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 46625

Adriana Garduno works as a Dental Assistant II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adriana earned $52,388 in 2026.

Rose Robles

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 16888

Rose Robles holds the role of Dental Assistant II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,388.

Amber Horton

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 180987

Amber Horton works as a Dental Assistant II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amber earned $52,388 in 2026.

Shirley Edwards

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$50,460

Base pay: $50,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,460
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,205
State Employee Number: 317742

Shirley Edwards holds the role of Dental Assistant II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,460.

Edwin Ciriza

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$48,178

Base pay: $48,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,178
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,015
State Employee Number: 1772462

At Health and Human Services Commission, Edwin Ciriza serves as a Dental Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,178.

Milsy Manoj

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$43,798

Base pay: $43,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,650
State Employee Number: 522979

Milsy Manoj is a Dental Assistant II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,798.

Kelsey Jones

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$43,798

Base pay: $43,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,650
State Employee Number: 1717601

Kelsey Jones works as a Dental Assistant II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kelsey earned $43,798 in 2026.

Mary Goldsbery-Cantu

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$43,798

Base pay: $43,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,650
State Employee Number: 31279

Mary Goldsbery-Cantu works as a Dental Assistant II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mary earned $43,798 in 2026.

Alesia Jolivette

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$43,798

Base pay: $43,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: May 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,650
State Employee Number: 201120

At Health and Human Services Commission, Alesia Jolivette serves as a Dental Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,798.

Belinda Parker

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$43,798

Base pay: $43,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,650
State Employee Number: 506972

At Health and Human Services Commission, Belinda Parker serves as a Dental Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,798.

Amber Sudolcan

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$43,798

Base pay: $43,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,650
State Employee Number: 1773274

Amber Sudolcan works as a Dental Assistant II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amber earned $43,798 in 2026.

Issamary Buentello

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$43,798

Base pay: $43,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,650
State Employee Number: 1835854

At Health and Human Services Commission, Issamary Buentello serves as a Dental Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,798.

Ailee Zuidema

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$43,798

Base pay: $43,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,650
State Employee Number: 1784467

Ailee Zuidema is a Dental Assistant II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,798.

Pamela Fournier

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$43,789

Base pay: $43,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,789
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,649
State Employee Number: 72607

Pamela Fournier is a Dental Assistant II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,789.

Emily Cruseturner

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$39,744

Base pay: $39,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,744
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,312
State Employee Number: 1835921

Emily Cruseturner holds the role of Dental Assistant II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,744.

Gwen Leach

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$37,144

Base pay: $37,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,144
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,095
State Employee Number: 376797

Gwen Leach works as a Dental Assistant II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gwen earned $37,144 in 2025.

Anahali Dorsey

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$37,144

Base pay: $37,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,144
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,095
State Employee Number: 1677981

At Health and Human Services Commission, Anahali Dorsey serves as a Dental Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,144.

Claudisa Garza

Dental Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$37,144

Base pay: $37,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,144
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4483
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,095
State Employee Number: 1788221

Claudisa Garza holds the role of Dental Assistant II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,144.