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Job-title file

Hearings Officer II

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 $71,000, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $71,000
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$71,000$71,020+

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

Hearings Officer II pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers — about 1,300 people — is $100,400. Health and Human Services Commission pays a median base salary of $71,000 for this role, 29% below that figure — about the 28th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$45,450

$66,420

$100,400

$129,960

$161,700

Health and Human Services Commission median · $71,000

The bar is the range of annual wages for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 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 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers — about 16,370 people — is $117,860. Health and Human Services Commission’s median base salary is 40% below that national figure, about the 17th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$61,110

$81,140

$117,860

$159,680

$207,480

Health and Human Services Commission median · $71,000

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 $71,000, 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

Hearings Officer II is held in 2 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $71,000 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Workforce Commission

$66,144 · 38

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

Compare jurisdictions

Hearings Officer beyond Texas

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $68,796 ranks #2 of 3. See Hearings Officer across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Missouri

$90,603 · 40

South Carolina

$67,677 · 49

Median total compensation for comparable Hearings Officerroles 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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Karen Fair

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 20536

Karen Fair is a Hearings Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,000.

Enedina Saenz

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 24758

Enedina Saenz works as a Hearings Officer II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Enedina earned $71,000 in 2026.

Tyra Nichols

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: May 12, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 33170

Tyra Nichols works as a Hearings Officer II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tyra earned $71,000 in 2026.

Rowena Barnes

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 37325

At Health and Human Services Commission, Rowena Barnes serves as a Hearings Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,000.

Ivonne Desiga

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 43004

At Health and Human Services Commission, Ivonne Desiga serves as a Hearings Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,000.

Juan Rodriguez

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Jun 9, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 53958

Juan Rodriguez is a Hearings Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,000.

Jesus Corona

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 66329

Jesus Corona holds the role of Hearings Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,000.

Ashley Troxtell

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Jul 25, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 69190

At Health and Human Services Commission, Ashley Troxtell serves as a Hearings Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,000.

Joe Crocker

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 77899

Joe Crocker holds the role of Hearings Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,000.

Cristi Mcdonald

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Aug 27, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 88963

Cristi Mcdonald works as a Hearings Officer II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cristi earned $71,000 in 2026.

Ana Pena

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 96436

Ana Pena works as a Hearings Officer II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ana earned $71,000 in 2026.

Virginia Lovelady

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 108668

At Health and Human Services Commission, Virginia Lovelady serves as a Hearings Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,000.

Hector Hernandez Jr

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 135952

Hector Hernandez Jr holds the role of Hearings Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,000.

Ayesha Demar

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Jun 19, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 142260

Ayesha Demar works as a Hearings Officer II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ayesha earned $71,000 in 2026.

Jennifer Wells

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Sep 21, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 147639

Jennifer Wells is a Hearings Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,000.

Rudy Heredia

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 149107

Rudy Heredia holds the role of Hearings Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,000.

Blair Reed

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 200359

Blair Reed holds the role of Hearings Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,000.

Shelby Linson

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: May 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 200867

At Health and Human Services Commission, Shelby Linson serves as a Hearings Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,000.

Ranada Carey

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 745563

Ranada Carey holds the role of Hearings Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,000.

Josh Ball

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Jul 23, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 760161

Josh Ball is a Hearings Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,000.

Sheridan Henry

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 1054228

Sheridan Henry holds the role of Hearings Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,000.

Mark Cortinas

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 1166360

Mark Cortinas is a Hearings Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,000.

Lisa Menges

Hearings Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$71,000

Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3531
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,917
State Employee Number: 1252946

Lisa Menges is a Hearings Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,000.