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 $25,000 in 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 Nurse roles 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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Minika Ekpenyong

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,000

Base pay: $73,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jun 3, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,083
State Employee Number: 32211

Minika Ekpenyong is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,000.

Coreen Harris

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,000

Base pay: $73,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Oct 26, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,083
State Employee Number: 522881

Coreen Harris 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 $73,000.

Christina Wasson

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,000

Base pay: $73,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,083
State Employee Number: 759053

At Health and Human Services Commission, Christina Wasson serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,000.

Karen Wallace

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,000

Base pay: $73,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Apr 4, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,083
State Employee Number: 967950

Karen Wallace is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,000.

Gwendolyn Durisseau

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,000

Base pay: $73,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 16, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,083
State Employee Number: 980661

Gwendolyn Durisseau 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 $73,000.

Mary Hawkins

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,000

Base pay: $73,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,083
State Employee Number: 1432119

At Health and Human Services Commission, Mary Hawkins serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,000.

Cheryl Bielamowicz

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$73,000

Base pay: $73,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 13, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,083
State Employee Number: 786383

Cheryl Bielamowicz is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,000.

Zoporia Carter

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$72,000

Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jul 7, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,000
State Employee Number: 762743

Zoporia Carter 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 $72,000.

Diana Munoz Anzaldua

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$70,800

Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Oct 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,900
State Employee Number: 170732

Diana Munoz Anzaldua is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,800.

Sarah Brooks

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$70,800

Base pay: $70,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,900
State Employee Number: 1804965

Sarah Brooks 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 $70,800.

Maribel Perez

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$70,780

Base pay: $70,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,780
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4363
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,779
State Employee Number: 32919

Maribel Perez is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,780.

Denise Muennink

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$70,765

Base pay: $70,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,765
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: $5,897
State Employee Number: 32742

At Health and Human Services Commission, Denise Muennink serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,765.

Kim Godfredson Olson

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,685

Base pay: $69,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,685
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: $5,807
State Employee Number: 86102

Kim Godfredson Olson is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,685.

Lisa Gonzales

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,636

Base pay: $69,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,636
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 14, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,803
State Employee Number: 162697

Lisa Gonzales 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 $69,636.

Brooke Mcduff

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,531

Base pay: $69,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,531
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,794
State Employee Number: 1138111

Brooke Mcduff is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,531.

Jessica Lopez

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,531

Base pay: $69,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,531
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: $5,794
State Employee Number: 1001367

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jessica Lopez serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,531.

Ashley Watkins

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,531

Base pay: $69,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,531
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,794
State Employee Number: 343090

At Health and Human Services Commission, Ashley Watkins serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,531.

Patricia Frerich

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$69,504

Base pay: $69,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,504
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: $5,792
State Employee Number: 119770

Patricia Frerich is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,504.

Nora Vasquez

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$68,796

Base pay: $68,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,796
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 21, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,733
State Employee Number: 1121565

At Health and Human Services Commission, Nora Vasquez serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,796.

Cynthia Brown

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$68,770

Base pay: $68,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,770
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,331
State Employee Number: 293661

At Health and Human Services Commission, Cynthia Brown serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,770.

Bobby Coates

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$67,095

Base pay: $67,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,095
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.67
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,591
Pay Rate: $48
State Employee Number: 25008

Bobby Coates works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.67 FTE. Bobby earned $67,095 in 2026.

Rebecca Brannan

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,125

Base pay: $66,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,125
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: May 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,510
State Employee Number: 1121513

Rebecca Brannan is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,125.

Brandi Garcia

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$66,112

Base pay: $66,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,112
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4413
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,509
State Employee Number: 289122

Brandi Garcia is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,112.

Kimberley Herrington

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$65,837

Base pay: $65,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,837
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, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,486
State Employee Number: 788565

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kimberley Herrington serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,837.

Kathryn Durilla

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$65,104

Base pay: $65,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,104
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4413
Hire Date: Sep 21, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,425
State Employee Number: 1141748

Kathryn Durilla is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,104.

Mona Tucker

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$49,829

Base pay: $49,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,829
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4413
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,152
State Employee Number: 107737

Mona Tucker works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Mona earned $49,829 in 2025.

Maria Palenzuela

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,829

Base pay: $49,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,829
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,152
State Employee Number: 32499

At Health and Human Services Commission, Maria Palenzuela serves as a Nurse III. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,829.

Shonica Tatum

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$49,829

Base pay: $49,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,829
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,152
State Employee Number: 68505

Shonica Tatum is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $49,829.

Mariana Hernandez

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$49,829

Base pay: $49,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,829
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jul 30, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,248
State Employee Number: 1130250

Mariana Hernandez works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mariana earned $49,829 in 2025.

Mary Guerra

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$47,456

Base pay: $47,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,456
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Nov 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,955
State Employee Number: 325709

Mary Guerra works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Mary earned $47,456 in 2026.

Robin Wells

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$19,932

Base pay: $19,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,932
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $1,661
Pay Rate: $48
State Employee Number: 4666

At Health and Human Services Commission, Robin Wells serves as a Nurse III. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.2 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,932.

Alberto Moreno

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$19,932

Base pay: $19,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,932
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $1,661
Pay Rate: $48
State Employee Number: 224753

Alberto Moreno works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.2 FTE. Alberto earned $19,932 in 2026.

Stephanie Harris

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$19,932

Base pay: $19,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,932
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $1,661
Pay Rate: $48
State Employee Number: 1205065

Stephanie Harris holds the role of Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.2 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,932.

Jennifer Cooper

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,982

Base pay: $18,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,982
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,582
Pay Rate: $46
State Employee Number: 770262

Jennifer Cooper holds the role of Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.2 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,982.