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

Page 1

Lianne Pacl

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$86,768

Base pay: $86,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,768
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 26, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,231
State Employee Number: 994073

At Health and Human Services Commission, Lianne Pacl serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,768.

Lance Walker

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$86,225

Base pay: $86,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,225
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 16, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,185
State Employee Number: 85605

Lance Walker is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,225.

Bobbi Leos

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$86,126

Base pay: $86,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,126
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,177
State Employee Number: 326847

At Health and Human Services Commission, Bobbi Leos serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,126.

Ratinah Othman

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$85,896

Base pay: $85,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,896
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,158
State Employee Number: 155993

Ratinah Othman works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ratinah earned $85,896 in 2026.

Chidiadi Obioma

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 119938

Chidiadi Obioma works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chidiadi earned $85,869 in 2026.

Mitzi Daniel

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 117837

Mitzi Daniel is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,869.

Stacy Leeber

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 1460157

Stacy Leeber is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,869.

Laura Hilton

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 1264756

At Health and Human Services Commission, Laura Hilton serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,869.

Melinda Pineda

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 1788133

Melinda Pineda works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melinda earned $85,869 in 2026.

Shamiqua Robinson-Taylor

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 29, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 77629

At Health and Human Services Commission, Shamiqua Robinson-Taylor serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,869.

Brandee Roberts

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Dec 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 1682051

Brandee Roberts works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brandee earned $85,869 in 2026.

Sheila Griffith

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 62005

At Health and Human Services Commission, Sheila Griffith serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,869.

Valerie Simpson

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$85,867

Base pay: $85,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,867
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 1241047

Valerie Simpson is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,867.

Hlen Butteris

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$85,420

Base pay: $85,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,420
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,118
State Employee Number: 1733348

At Health and Human Services Commission, Hlen Butteris serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,420.

Emily Bickle

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$85,389

Base pay: $85,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,389
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Aug 25, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,116
State Employee Number: 687218

Emily Bickle is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,389.

Katherine Schreiber

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$84,937

Base pay: $84,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,937
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,078
State Employee Number: 932610

Katherine Schreiber 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 $84,937.

Gwen Hanley

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$84,565

Base pay: $84,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,565
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Feb 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,047
State Employee Number: 787465

At Health and Human Services Commission, Gwen Hanley serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,565.

Kim Griffith

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$84,262

Base pay: $84,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,262
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Mar 7, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,022
State Employee Number: 361556

Kim Griffith 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 $84,262.

Amanda Evans

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$84,200

Base pay: $84,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,200
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: $7,017
State Employee Number: 342984

Amanda Evans works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amanda earned $84,200 in 2026.

Nkechi Eke

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$84,000

Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 295781

Nkechi Eke is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,000.

Hande Dogu-Wayne

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$84,000

Base pay: $84,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,000
State Employee Number: 1282681

Hande Dogu-Wayne 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 $84,000.

Moonyeen Hontanosas

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$83,790

Base pay: $83,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,790
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4413
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,983
State Employee Number: 1630140

At Health and Human Services Commission, Moonyeen Hontanosas serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,790.

Yuqin Zhang

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$83,611

Base pay: $83,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,611
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: $6,968
State Employee Number: 116632

Yuqin Zhang works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yuqin earned $83,611 in 2026.

Janice Jane Buffington

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$83,459

Base pay: $83,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,459
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,955
State Employee Number: 1253562

Janice Jane Buffington 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 $83,459.

Leslee Hanks

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$83,420

Base pay: $83,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,420
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,952
State Employee Number: 33422

Leslee Hanks 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 $83,420.