Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Human Rights Officer I

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Human Rights Officer I

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

18 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $59,176, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $59,176
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$48,244$76,028+

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Human Rights Officer beyond Texas

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Missouri

$28,869 · 23

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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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Yvette Rodriguez

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$76,028

Base pay: $76,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,336
State Employee Number: 55022

Yvette Rodriguez is a Human Rights Officer I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,028.

Roy Smith Jr

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$76,028

Base pay: $76,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,336
State Employee Number: 93990

Roy Smith Jr is a Human Rights Officer I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,028.

Shemeka Hildebrand-Synagogue

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$76,028

Base pay: $76,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,336
State Employee Number: 102691

At Health and Human Services Commission, Shemeka Hildebrand-Synagogue serves as a Human Rights Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,028.

Jessica Garcia

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$76,028

Base pay: $76,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,336
State Employee Number: 126082

Jessica Garcia works as a Human Rights Officer I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jessica earned $76,028 in 2026.

Shanay Quintero

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$76,028

Base pay: $76,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,336
State Employee Number: 773821

Shanay Quintero holds the role of Human Rights Officer I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,028.

Mayra Guerra

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$76,028

Base pay: $76,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,336
State Employee Number: 1272732

Mayra Guerra works as a Human Rights Officer I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mayra earned $76,028 in 2026.

Erika Portillo

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,596

Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,596
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,550
State Employee Number: 787738

Erika Portillo holds the role of Human Rights Officer I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,596.

Ayse Ruzek

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$61,808

Base pay: $61,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,151
State Employee Number: 36210

Ayse Ruzek works as a Human Rights Officer I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ayse earned $61,808 in 2026.

Dusty Lee

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$59,364

Base pay: $59,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,364
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,947
State Employee Number: 355404

Dusty Lee works as a Human Rights Officer I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dusty earned $59,364 in 2026.

Sonya Mccurley

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$58,987

Base pay: $58,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,916
State Employee Number: 156658

At Health and Human Services Commission, Sonya Mccurley serves as a Human Rights Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,987.

Rose Villaloboz

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$58,507

Base pay: $58,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,507
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,876
State Employee Number: 1177754

Rose Villaloboz works as a Human Rights Officer I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rose earned $58,507 in 2026.

Danielle Ore

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,017

Base pay: $57,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,017
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,751
State Employee Number: 122337

At Health and Human Services Commission, Danielle Ore serves as a Human Rights Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,017.

Kaitlyn Riggins

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$56,055

Base pay: $56,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,055
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,671
State Employee Number: 515397

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kaitlyn Riggins serves as a Human Rights Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,055.

Sammy Pena

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$55,134

Base pay: $55,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Sep 21, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,595
State Employee Number: 121212

Sammy Pena works as a Human Rights Officer I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sammy earned $55,134 in 2026.

Melissa Nieto

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$55,134

Base pay: $55,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,134
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,595
State Employee Number: 239081

At Health and Human Services Commission, Melissa Nieto serves as a Human Rights Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,134.

Salma Elharoun

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$51,621

Base pay: $51,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,621
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,302
State Employee Number: 1759385

At Health and Human Services Commission, Salma Elharoun serves as a Human Rights Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,621.

Joseph Crippen

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$48,244

Base pay: $48,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,244
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,020
State Employee Number: 743275

Joseph Crippen holds the role of Human Rights Officer I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,244.

Jenaray Merrill

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$48,244

Base pay: $48,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,244
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,020
State Employee Number: 1220061

Jenaray Merrill works as a Human Rights Officer I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jenaray earned $48,244 in 2026.