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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Jessica Fuqua

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$82,800

Base pay: $82,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,900
State Employee Number: 1834596

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jessica Fuqua serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,800.

Tiffany Morris

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$82,675

Base pay: $82,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,675
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,890
State Employee Number: 1795982

Tiffany Morris works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tiffany earned $82,675 in 2026.

Sheila Plant

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$82,675

Base pay: $82,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,675
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,890
State Employee Number: 788411

Sheila Plant works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sheila earned $82,675 in 2026.

Sharilyn Mead

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$82,530

Base pay: $82,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,530
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,878
State Employee Number: 93466

Sharilyn Mead 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 $82,530.

Ana Saenz

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$82,425

Base pay: $82,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,425
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,869
State Employee Number: 185409

Ana Saenz 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 $82,425.

Donna Mendez

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$82,414

Base pay: $82,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,414
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,868
State Employee Number: 1926

At Health and Human Services Commission, Donna Mendez serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,414.

Tramaine Barnes

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$82,000

Base pay: $82,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,833
State Employee Number: 1746645

Tramaine Barnes 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 $82,000.

Sarah Foti

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$81,607

Base pay: $81,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4413
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,801
State Employee Number: 1746631

Sarah Foti holds the role of Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,607.

Donna Greenlee-Klaas

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$81,364

Base pay: $81,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,364
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4413
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,780
State Employee Number: 227355

Donna Greenlee-Klaas works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Donna earned $81,364 in 2025.

Mani Mainali

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,781

Base pay: $80,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,781
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,732
State Employee Number: 1565890

At Health and Human Services Commission, Mani Mainali serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,781.

Phillip Frey

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,606

Base pay: $80,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,606
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,717
State Employee Number: 69403

At Health and Human Services Commission, Phillip Frey serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,606.

Heather Nee

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,391

Base pay: $80,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,391
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,699
State Employee Number: 1658114

Heather Nee works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Heather earned $80,391 in 2026.

William Bryan

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,385

Base pay: $80,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,385
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,699
State Employee Number: 1178165

William Bryan 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 $80,385.

Adrienne Daugherty

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$80,375

Base pay: $80,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,375
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4413
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,698
State Employee Number: 859119

Adrienne Daugherty is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,375.

Kristen Gardner

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,249

Base pay: $80,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,249
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,687
State Employee Number: 1272596

Kristen Gardner works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristen earned $80,249 in 2026.

Talisha Lewis

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,249

Base pay: $80,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,249
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Dec 5, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,687
State Employee Number: 1574140

Talisha Lewis is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,249.

Kathy Lee

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,218

Base pay: $80,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,218
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,685
State Employee Number: 1687433

Kathy Lee 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 $80,218.

Belenda Sweetman

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,040

Base pay: $80,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,670
State Employee Number: 1300218

At Health and Human Services Commission, Belenda Sweetman serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,040.

Letitia Richards-Patterson

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 758

Letitia Richards-Patterson 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 $80,000.

Lyndsay Craddock

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,881

Base pay: $79,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,881
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jun 24, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,657
State Employee Number: 187991

At Health and Human Services Commission, Lyndsay Craddock serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,881.

Michelle Nanney

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,626

Base pay: $79,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,626
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,636
State Employee Number: 958308

Michelle Nanney 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 $79,626.

Lora Mendiola

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,472

Base pay: $79,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,472
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: $6,623
State Employee Number: 80483

Lora Mendiola 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 $79,472.

Leo Olivarez

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,445

Base pay: $79,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,445
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,620
State Employee Number: 958459

At Health and Human Services Commission, Leo Olivarez serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,445.

Woodrow Williams

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,207

Base pay: $79,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,207
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,601
State Employee Number: 95882

Woodrow Williams 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 $79,207.

Francis Ngonyoku

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,046

Base pay: $79,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,046
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: $6,587
State Employee Number: 46182

Francis Ngonyoku works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Francis earned $79,046 in 2026.