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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John Mays

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
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, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 1282476

John Mays is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,139.

Bridget Ochoa

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 191116

Bridget Ochoa 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 $93,139.

Sabainah Ogunrinade

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 255660

Sabainah Ogunrinade works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sabainah earned $93,139 in 2026.

Nicole Sanchez

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
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: $7,762
State Employee Number: 347330

Nicole Sanchez 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 $93,139.

Leticia Lomas

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
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: $7,762
State Employee Number: 354120

At Health and Human Services Commission, Leticia Lomas serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,139.

Angela Hons

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 769673

Angela Hons 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 $93,139.

Savannah Scott

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 1075142

Savannah Scott is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,139.

Crystal Shold

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
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: $7,762
State Employee Number: 1084184

Crystal Shold 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 $93,139.

Megan Loreto

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Oct 9, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 1086186

Megan Loreto 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 $93,139.

Lucy Tifase

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Feb 19, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 1168385

Lucy Tifase 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 $93,139.

Arabela Alvarado

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 1245170

Arabela Alvarado 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 $93,139.

Emily Wilkerson

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 1282394

Emily Wilkerson is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,139.

Marissa Merritt

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 1460598

Marissa Merritt 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 $93,139.

Sandra Stockstill

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 1467045

Sandra Stockstill is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,139.

Arron Fuentes

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 1574205

At Health and Human Services Commission, Arron Fuentes serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,139.

Karli Novander

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4413
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 1642268

Karli Novander works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Karli earned $93,139 in 2025.

Andrea Varela

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,139

Base pay: $93,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,139
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 1723699

At Health and Human Services Commission, Andrea Varela serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,139.

Janeen Biggs

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$93,138

Base pay: $93,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,138
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, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,762
State Employee Number: 1079

Janeen Biggs is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,138.

Jennifer Evans

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$92,958

Base pay: $92,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,958
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1012
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,594
State Employee Number: 227464

Jennifer Evans 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 $92,958.

Barbara Robinson

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$92,740

Base pay: $92,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,740
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,728
State Employee Number: 1300308

At Health and Human Services Commission, Barbara Robinson serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,740.

Yarnga Mamey

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$92,201

Base pay: $92,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,201
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,683
State Employee Number: 350354

Yarnga Mamey 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 $92,201.

Tabitha Wandera

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$92,201

Base pay: $92,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,201
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,683
State Employee Number: 788987

Tabitha Wandera 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 $92,201.

Shelby Tompkins

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$92,201

Base pay: $92,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,201
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: $7,683
State Employee Number: 933226

At Health and Human Services Commission, Shelby Tompkins serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,201.

Vanessa Salazar

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$92,020

Base pay: $92,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,668
State Employee Number: 32852

Vanessa Salazar is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,020.

Bridgett Jackson-Tatum

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$92,020

Base pay: $92,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,668
State Employee Number: 265270

Bridgett Jackson-Tatum is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,020.

Luis Gonzalez

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$92,020

Base pay: $92,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4344
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,150
State Employee Number: 193371

Luis Gonzalez works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Luis earned $92,020 in 2026.

Holly Molina

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$92,020

Base pay: $92,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,668
State Employee Number: 295802

At Health and Human Services Commission, Holly Molina serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,020.