Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Health Specialist I

Job-title file

Health Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

19 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $55,845, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $55,845
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$42,976$62,773+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 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

Health Specialist I pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists — about 17,920 people — is $79,660. Health and Human Services Commission pays a median base salary of $71,055 for this role, 11% below that figure — about the 38th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$46,380

$61,500

$79,660

$102,950

$126,500

Health and Human Services Commission median · $71,055

The bar is the range of annual wages for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 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 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists — about 140,610 people — is $90,150. Health and Human Services Commission’s median base salary is 21% below that national figure, about the 27th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$55,000

$69,560

$90,150

$111,690

$134,950

Health and Human Services Commission median · $71,055

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 $71,055, 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

Health Specialist I is held in 2 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $55,845 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$43,900 · 6

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

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$63,697

Base pay: $63,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,697
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,308
State Employee Number: 176111

At Health and Human Services Commission, Bobbie Hall serves as a Health Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,697.

Hannah Elimon

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 1205181

At Health and Human Services Commission, Hannah Elimon serves as a Health Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,130.

Priscilla Vasquez

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Sep 21, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 858643

At Health and Human Services Commission, Priscilla Vasquez serves as a Health Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,130.

Justin Reddick

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 1634071

At Health and Human Services Commission, Justin Reddick serves as a Health Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,130.

Rodney Scruggs

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 28640

At Health and Human Services Commission, Rodney Scruggs serves as a Health Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,130.

Kevin Copeland

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 95487

Kevin Copeland works as a Health Specialist I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kevin earned $61,130 in 2026.

Argentina Castro

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 188463

At Health and Human Services Commission, Argentina Castro serves as a Health Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,130.

Marcos Perez

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$61,130

Base pay: $61,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,130
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,094
State Employee Number: 165448

Marcos Perez holds the role of Health Specialist I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,130.

Mckenzie Baichtal

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,063

Base pay: $57,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,063
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,755
State Employee Number: 1645687

Mckenzie Baichtal holds the role of Health Specialist I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,063.

Kristen Garcia

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$55,845

Base pay: $55,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,845
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,654
State Employee Number: 11406

Kristen Garcia works as a Health Specialist I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristen earned $55,845 in 2026.

Devon Mitchell

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$51,099

Base pay: $51,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,099
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,258
State Employee Number: 192247

Devon Mitchell holds the role of Health Specialist I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,099.

Patricia Newell

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,153

Base pay: $49,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,153
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,096
State Employee Number: 150720

Patricia Newell is a Health Specialist I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,153.

Denese Daniels

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$48,806

Base pay: $48,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,806
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,067
State Employee Number: 114675

At Health and Human Services Commission, Denese Daniels serves as a Health Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,806.

Kayla Hodges

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$47,839

Base pay: $47,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,839
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,987
State Employee Number: 669665

Kayla Hodges holds the role of Health Specialist I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,839.

Brenda Morris

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,098

Base pay: $47,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4226
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,925
State Employee Number: 21978

Brenda Morris works as a Health Specialist I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brenda earned $47,098 in 2025.

Joseph Ward

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$47,098

Base pay: $47,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,925
State Employee Number: 152287

At Health and Human Services Commission, Joseph Ward serves as a Health Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,098.

Debra Kraft

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$47,098

Base pay: $47,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,925
State Employee Number: 257976

Debra Kraft holds the role of Health Specialist I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,098.

Nicole Teague

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$42,976

Base pay: $42,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,976
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,581
State Employee Number: 1432187

Nicole Teague holds the role of Health Specialist I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,976.

Libby Stallings

Health Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$42,976

Base pay: $42,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,976
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4161
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,581
State Employee Number: 1834628

Libby Stallings works as a Health Specialist I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Libby earned $42,976 in 2026.