Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Nurse III

Job-title file

Nurse III

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

1,354 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $94,941, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 1,354
Total payroll: $127M
Role median: $94,941
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$18,982$104,641+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,354 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

Nurse III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 271,380 people — is $95,970. Health and Human Services Commission pays a median base salary of $89,691 for this role, 7% below that figure — about the 41st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,120

$79,170

$95,970

$105,100

$127,950

Health and Human Services Commission median · $89,691

The bar is the range of annual wages for Registered Nurses 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 Registered Nurses — about 3,379,720 people — is $97,550. Health and Human Services Commission’s median base salary is 8% below that national figure, about the 39th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,940

$80,330

$97,550

$112,350

$137,470

Health and Human Services Commission median · $89,691

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 2,421 of 2,439 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 $89,691, 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

Nurse III is held in 9 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $94,941 ranks #4 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the Attorney General

$97,702 · 1

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$97,682 · 3

Texas Board of Nursing

$95,000 · 7

TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

$90,696 · 13

Department of State Health Services

$84,000 · 23

Texas Department of Insurance

$80,004 · 1

Texas Military Department

$75,600 · 1

Texas School for the Deaf

$73,559 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Nurse beyond Texas

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $89,691 ranks #6 of 10. See Nurse across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$137,545 · 21

District of Columbia

$125,970 · 17

Seattle Public Schools

$122,042 · 83

City of Boston

$119,955 · 184

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$117,763 · 97,033

New York Public Authorities

$77,669 · 1,445

Davis School District, Utah

$62,622 · 30

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$23,847 · 121

Median total compensation for comparable Nurseroles 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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Katherine Mcelroy

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,570

Base pay: $78,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,570
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,547
State Employee Number: 515481

At Health and Human Services Commission, Katherine Mcelroy serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,570.

Lilia Arreazola

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,290

Base pay: $78,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,290
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,524
State Employee Number: 48145

Lilia Arreazola works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lilia earned $78,290 in 2026.

Stephanie Wofford

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,120

Base pay: $78,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,510
State Employee Number: 347770

At Health and Human Services Commission, Stephanie Wofford serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,120.

Martha Blew Gonzalez

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,049

Base pay: $78,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,049
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,504
State Employee Number: 1100415

Martha Blew Gonzalez holds the role of Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,049.

Shivani Patel

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,049

Base pay: $78,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,049
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,504
State Employee Number: 1710197

Shivani Patel holds the role of Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,049.

Amber Stone

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,049

Base pay: $78,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,049
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,504
State Employee Number: 1725915

Amber Stone is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,049.

Kelly Robinson

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,049

Base pay: $78,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,049
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,504
State Employee Number: 566920

Kelly Robinson works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kelly earned $78,049 in 2026.

Barbara Rancher

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,049

Base pay: $78,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,049
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,504
State Employee Number: 888082

Barbara Rancher holds the role of Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,049.

Jennifer Harris

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,049

Base pay: $78,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,049
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jun 28, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,504
State Employee Number: 1692047

Jennifer Harris works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $78,049 in 2026.

Leslie Cline

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,049

Base pay: $78,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,049
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,504
State Employee Number: 1710230

At Health and Human Services Commission, Leslie Cline serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,049.

Melvalyn Newman-Lummus

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,049

Base pay: $78,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,049
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Mar 30, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,504
State Employee Number: 739411

At Health and Human Services Commission, Melvalyn Newman-Lummus serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,049.

Rekeisha Ross-Stewart

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,049

Base pay: $78,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,049
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jun 9, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,504
State Employee Number: 1150857

Rekeisha Ross-Stewart works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rekeisha earned $78,049 in 2026.

Amanda Casteel

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,049

Base pay: $78,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,049
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,504
State Employee Number: 374909

Amanda Casteel is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,049.

Kimberly Gonzalez

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$78,049

Base pay: $78,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,049
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,504
State Employee Number: 28790

Kimberly Gonzalez holds the role of Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,049.

Karen Hibbard

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$77,828

Base pay: $77,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,828
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,486
State Employee Number: 107758

At Health and Human Services Commission, Karen Hibbard serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,828.

Gindy Rains

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$77,803

Base pay: $77,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,803
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 13, 1999
Monthly Pay: $6,484
State Employee Number: 30114

Gindy Rains holds the role of Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,803.

Christie Sewell

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$77,711

Base pay: $77,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,711
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,476
State Employee Number: 36867

Christie Sewell is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,711.

Jennifer Carlisle

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$77,302

Base pay: $77,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,302
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,442
State Employee Number: 198974

Jennifer Carlisle holds the role of Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,302.

Charlotte Bruner

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$77,133

Base pay: $77,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,133
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,428
State Employee Number: 317511

Charlotte Bruner works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Charlotte earned $77,133 in 2026.

Olivia Ayala

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$76,734

Base pay: $76,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,734
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 21, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,395
State Employee Number: 766522

Olivia Ayala works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Olivia earned $76,734 in 2026.

Hayley Caruthers

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$76,622

Base pay: $76,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,622
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Apr 6, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,385
State Employee Number: 786316

Hayley Caruthers holds the role of Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,622.

Barbara Weiss

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$76,141

Base pay: $76,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,141
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,345
State Employee Number: 1168107

Barbara Weiss works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Barbara earned $76,141 in 2026.

Violanda Armijo

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$75,872

Base pay: $75,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,872
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,323
State Employee Number: 357333

Violanda Armijo works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Violanda earned $75,872 in 2026.

Kelly Butler

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$75,027

Base pay: $75,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,027
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Nov 20, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,252
State Employee Number: 1137458

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kelly Butler serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,027.

Jennifer Birss

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$74,811

Base pay: $74,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,811
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,234
State Employee Number: 483127

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jennifer Birss serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,811.