Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Direct Support Professional III

Job-title file

Direct Support Professional III

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

2,573 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $46,798, below the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 2,573
Total payroll: $122.1M
Role median: $46,798
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43,798$49,798+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,573 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

Direct Support Professional III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Home Health and Personal Care Aides — about 329,590 people — is $24,230. Health and Human Services Commission pays a median base salary of $42,571 for this role, 76% 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

$21,980

$22,820

$24,230

$27,520

$31,560

Health and Human Services Commission median · $42,571

The bar is the range of annual wages for Home Health and Personal Care Aides 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 Home Health and Personal Care Aides — about 4,305,810 people — is $35,800. Health and Human Services Commission’s median base salary is 19% above that national figure, about the 83rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$27,040

$31,920

$35,800

$39,470

$45,040

Health and Human Services Commission median · $42,571

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.

Computed over the 6,209 of 6,211 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Health and Human Services Commission is $42,571, 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

Direct Support Professional III is held in 2 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $46,798 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

$45,240 · 74

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Cristi Harrell

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 874374

Cristi Harrell is a Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,798.

Elvia Rodriguez

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 936198

Elvia Rodriguez works as a Direct Support Professional III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elvia earned $49,798 in 2026.

Ifeanyi Njoku

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 948946

Ifeanyi Njoku holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,798.

Maria Castro

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0057
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2006
Monthly Pay: $3,376
State Employee Number: 3230

Maria Castro is a Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,798.

Cyone Cage

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 994570

Cyone Cage works as a Direct Support Professional III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cyone earned $49,798 in 2026.

Christen Trevino

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1050443

Christen Trevino works as a Direct Support Professional III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christen earned $49,798 in 2026.

Dalia Rodriguez

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1068471

At Health and Human Services Commission, Dalia Rodriguez serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,798.

Jessica Jones

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1100604

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jessica Jones serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,798.

Keith Brice

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Jun 18, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1125870

Keith Brice works as a Direct Support Professional III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Keith earned $49,798 in 2026.

Melisa Mcduffee

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1130274

At Health and Human Services Commission, Melisa Mcduffee serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,798.

Juwan Anderson

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1138629

Juwan Anderson holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,798.

Dominique Bailey

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1152631

At Health and Human Services Commission, Dominique Bailey serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,798.

Ashly Willmon

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1197497

Ashly Willmon works as a Direct Support Professional III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ashly earned $49,798 in 2026.

John Porter

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1216566

John Porter works as a Direct Support Professional III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $49,798 in 2026.

Andrea Pride

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1261592

Andrea Pride holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,798.

Marnnie Shaw

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1272586

Marnnie Shaw holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,798.

Denise Garza

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4352
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,796
State Employee Number: 1269128

Denise Garza works as a Direct Support Professional III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Denise earned $49,798 in 2026.

Roselyn Prado

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1272894

Roselyn Prado is a Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,798.

Daisy Escobar

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Jan 19, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1300544

Daisy Escobar is a Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,798.

Colin Bradley

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1397004

Colin Bradley works as a Direct Support Professional III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Colin earned $49,798 in 2026.

Beth Hawkins

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Jul 5, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1408532

Beth Hawkins holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,798.

Denise Van Zandt

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 24, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1421220

Denise Van Zandt holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,798.

Gilberto Chavira

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Oct 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1422993

At Health and Human Services Commission, Gilberto Chavira serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,798.

Ruby Mathews

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 103541

Ruby Mathews holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,798.

Terrence Green

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 110729

Terrence Green holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,798.

Jose Good

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Mar 9, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 1253399

Jose Good is a Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,798.

Jessica Rios

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5624
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,261
State Employee Number: 767196

Jessica Rios works as a Direct Support Professional III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jessica earned $49,798 in 2026.

Gabriela Sanchez

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,029
State Employee Number: 170509

Gabriela Sanchez holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,798.

Linda Cosme

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,798

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,798
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 84090

Linda Cosme is a Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,798.

Nakisha Sanford

Direct Support Professional III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,676

Base pay: $49,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,676
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,140
State Employee Number: 345921

Nakisha Sanford is a Direct Support Professional III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,676.