Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Project Manager I

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Project Manager I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

5 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $60,356, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $304.1K
Role median: $60,356
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Project Manager I is held in 13 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $60,356 ranks #11 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

General Land Office

$77,942 · 3

Texas Historical Commission

$69,251 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$68,215 · 2

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$66,774 · 16

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$65,000 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$64,441 · 1

Texas Military Department

$63,675 · 2

Texas School for the Deaf

$63,090 · 1

Texas Department of Insurance

$61,200 · 3

Texas Water Development Board

$61,200 · 4

Texas Workforce Commission

$60,000 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$57,833 · 1

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

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Project Manager beyond Texas

This role is reported in 25 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $100,034 ranks #9 of 25. See Project Manager across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$259,402 · 158

California

$128,462 · 25

District of Columbia

$124,406 · 92

Chicago Public Schools

$124,295 · 14

City of Chicago

$107,340 · 123

City of Boston

$106,402 · 57

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$105,639 · 8

New York Public Authorities

$100,397 · 526

Median total compensation for comparable Project Manager 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Health and Human Services Commission

Administrative Assistant II 459
Administrative Assistant III 473
Administrative Assistant IV 172
Claims Examiner IV 178
Clerk I 169
Clerk II 1,066
Clerk III 225
Contract Specialist IV 167
Contract Specialist V 148
Cook III 131
Custodian II 328
Custodian III 306
Direct Support Professional II 3,195
Direct Support Professional III 2,573
Direct Support Professional IV 157
Direct Support Professional V 242
Director II 256
Director III 189
Director IV 133
Eligibility Advisor I 1,153
Eligibility Advisor II 3,937
Eligibility Advisor III 896
Eligibility Supervisor I 132
Eligibility Supervisor II 390
Food Service Worker II 585
H/Srvc Specialist I 170
H/Srvc Specialist II 152
H/Srvc Specialist III 385
Inspector V 650
Investigator V 148
Investigator VI 146
Licensed Vocational Nurse II 483
Licensed Vocational Nurse III 553
Maintenance Specialist IV 149
Manager II 302
Manager III 198
Manager IV 207
Manager V 307
Nurse II 918
Nurse III 1,354
Program Specialist III 165
Program Specialist IV 291
Program Specialist V 540
Program Specialist VI 453
Program Specialist VII 323
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I 201
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant II 1,678
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant III 733
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant IV 685
Quality Assurance Specialist I 172
Quality Intelligence Disability Professional II 141
Quality Intelligence Disability Professional III 132
Rehabilitation Therapy Technician III 290
Rehabilitation Therapy Technician IV 531
Security Officer II 437
Systems Analyst IV 132
Systems Analyst V 164
Texas Works Advisor I 445
Texas Works Advisor II 445
Vehicle Driver II 143

Record list

Employees with this title

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Andrew Poe

Project Manager I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$72,765

Base pay: $72,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,765
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Apr 27, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,064
State Employee Number: 762227

At Health and Human Services Commission, Andrew Poe serves as a Project Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,765.

Amanda Santa Cruz

Project Manager I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,254

Base pay: $66,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,254
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Jun 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 179310

At Health and Human Services Commission, Amanda Santa Cruz serves as a Project Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,254.

Casey Finn

Project Manager I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$60,356

Base pay: $60,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,356
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,030
State Employee Number: 1155609

Casey Finn holds the role of Project Manager I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,356.

Laura Chenault

Project Manager I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$53,576

Base pay: $53,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,576
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Apr 20, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,465
State Employee Number: 786528

Laura Chenault holds the role of Project Manager I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,576.

Anna Foster

Project Manager I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$51,158

Base pay: $51,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,158
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,348
State Employee Number: 1561945

Anna Foster works as a Project Manager I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Anna earned $51,158 in 2026.