Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Groundskeeper III

Job-title file

Groundskeeper III

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

23 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $42,131, below the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $926.5K
Role median: $42,131
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$33,229$43,763+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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

Groundskeeper III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers — about 63,430 people — is $36,740. Health and Human Services Commission pays a median base salary of $39,229 for this role, 7% above that figure — about the 64th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$28,810

$32,620

$36,740

$41,270

$47,910

Health and Human Services Commission median · $39,229

The bar is the range of annual wages for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 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 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers — about 952,640 people — is $39,150. Health and Human Services Commission’s median base salary is in line withthat national figure, about the 50th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$31,150

$36,190

$39,150

$46,830

$56,730

Health and Human Services Commission median · $39,229

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 $39,229, 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

Groundskeeper III is held in 6 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $42,131 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Preservation Board

$44,800 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$40,800 · 4

Department of State Health Services

$38,000 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$37,932 · 3

Texas Military Department

$37,200 · 3

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

Compare jurisdictions

Groundskeeper beyond Texas

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $39,689 ranks #3 of 12. See Groundskeeper across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$46,634 · 236

Minnesota

$43,516 · 41

New York Public Authorities

$39,317 · 30

Florida

$36,092 · 45

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$34,558 · 248

Georgia

$30,367 · 93

Maine

$19,226 · 14

Rhode Island

$13,922 · 36

Median total compensation for comparable Groundskeeperroles 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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Steven Lazard

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$44,700

Base pay: $44,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,700
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Jan 19, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,725
State Employee Number: 1300303

At Health and Human Services Commission, Steven Lazard serves as a Groundskeeper III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,700.

Byron Ottman

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$42,571

Base pay: $42,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,571
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,548
State Employee Number: 82548

Byron Ottman holds the role of Groundskeeper III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,571.

Jesse Scheets

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$42,571

Base pay: $42,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,571
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,548
State Employee Number: 161294

Jesse Scheets is a Groundskeeper III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,571.

Shane Meeks

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$42,571

Base pay: $42,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,571
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,548
State Employee Number: 351055

Shane Meeks works as a Groundskeeper III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shane earned $42,571 in 2026.

Javier Canales

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$42,571

Base pay: $42,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,571
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,548
State Employee Number: 932547

Javier Canales works as a Groundskeeper III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Javier earned $42,571 in 2026.

Charlie Perera

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$42,571

Base pay: $42,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,571
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $3,548
State Employee Number: 1142845

Charlie Perera works as a Groundskeeper III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Charlie earned $42,571 in 2026.

Mark Rodriguez

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$42,571

Base pay: $42,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,571
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $3,548
State Employee Number: 1248248

Mark Rodriguez works as a Groundskeeper III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mark earned $42,571 in 2026.

Jonathan Means

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$42,571

Base pay: $42,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,571
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,548
State Employee Number: 1405061

Jonathan Means is a Groundskeeper III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,571.

Robert Shelley

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$42,571

Base pay: $42,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,571
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,548
State Employee Number: 1574200

At Health and Human Services Commission, Robert Shelley serves as a Groundskeeper III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,571.

Ashton Bryant

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$42,571

Base pay: $42,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,571
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,548
State Employee Number: 1579798

At Health and Human Services Commission, Ashton Bryant serves as a Groundskeeper III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,571.

Andrew Ogilvie

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$42,571

Base pay: $42,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,571
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,548
State Employee Number: 1579968

Andrew Ogilvie works as a Groundskeeper III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andrew earned $42,571 in 2026.

Caul Cook

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$42,131

Base pay: $42,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,131
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,511
State Employee Number: 1669848

Caul Cook works as a Groundskeeper III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Caul earned $42,131 in 2026.

Jarrette Hallford

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$41,975

Base pay: $41,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,975
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,498
State Employee Number: 1301764

Jarrette Hallford works as a Groundskeeper III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jarrette earned $41,975 in 2026.

Robert Knutson

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$41,765

Base pay: $41,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,765
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,480
State Employee Number: 183624

Robert Knutson works as a Groundskeeper III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $41,765 in 2026.

Dennis Burgess

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$39,229

Base pay: $39,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,229
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8033
Hire Date: Jul 5, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,269
State Employee Number: 1476798

Dennis Burgess is a Groundskeeper III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,229.

George Ramirez

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$39,229

Base pay: $39,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,229
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 222
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,099
State Employee Number: 129747

George Ramirez is a Groundskeeper III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,229.

Keith Schlabach

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$38,826

Base pay: $38,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $3,236
State Employee Number: 1100273

At Health and Human Services Commission, Keith Schlabach serves as a Groundskeeper III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $38,826.

Leonard Morales

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$37,810

Base pay: $37,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,810
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,151
State Employee Number: 12508

Leonard Morales holds the role of Groundskeeper III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,810.

Desemio Aviles

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$36,571

Base pay: $36,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,571
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,048
State Employee Number: 1802746

Desemio Aviles is a Groundskeeper III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $36,571.

Jace Smajstrla

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$36,571

Base pay: $36,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,571
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,048
State Employee Number: 1802813

Jace Smajstrla works as a Groundskeeper III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jace earned $36,571 in 2026.

Joe Rodriquez

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$35,555

Base pay: $35,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,555
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8033
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,963
State Employee Number: 1395754

Joe Rodriquez holds the role of Groundskeeper III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,555.

John Griffin

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$33,229

Base pay: $33,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,229
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8033
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,769
State Employee Number: 1073351

John Griffin is a Groundskeeper III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,229.

Kirkland Diaz

Groundskeeper III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$33,229

Base pay: $33,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,229
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8033
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,769
State Employee Number: 1733387

Kirkland Diaz holds the role of Groundskeeper III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,229.