Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Security Officer III

Job-title file

Security Officer III

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

97 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $48,300, below the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 97
Total payroll: $4.7M
Role median: $48,300
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$37,200$52,783+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 97 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

Security Officer III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Security Guards — about 106,210 people — is $35,980. Health and Human Services Commission pays a median base salary of $47,355 for this role, 32% above that figure — about the 83rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Health and Human Services Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$26,950

$29,290

$35,980

$43,630

$50,740

Health and Human Services Commission median · $47,355

The bar is the range of annual wages for Security Guards 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 Security Guards — about 1,283,470 people — is $38,020. Health and Human Services Commission’s median base salary is 25% above that national figure, about the 76th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$30,210

$35,210

$38,020

$46,200

$58,840

Health and Human Services Commission median · $47,355

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.

Median total compensation for this role at Health and Human Services Commission is $47,355, 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

Security Officer III is held in 11 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $48,300 ranks #5 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Department of Transportation

$54,788 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$52,420 · 5

Department of State Health Services

$52,119 · 3

Department of Public Safety

$51,100 · 31

TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

$48,000 · 4

Office of the Attorney General

$46,263 · 2

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$46,041 · 12

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

$45,000 · 1

Texas Military Department

$43,320 · 33

Texas School for the Deaf

$41,497 · 9

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

Compare jurisdictions

Security Officer beyond Texas

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $47,355 ranks #8 of 16. See Security Officer across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$103,711 · 845

$91,937 · 7

$82,534 · 33

$70,800 · 127

$59,390 · 20

$58,272 · 29

New York Public Authorities

$51,460 · 42

Georgia

$32,448 · 73

Median total compensation for comparable Security Officerroles 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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Gary Schaefer

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$47,460

Base pay: $47,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,460
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,955
State Employee Number: 209963

Gary Schaefer holds the role of Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,460.

Robert Brown

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$47,460

Base pay: $47,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,460
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4160
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 9019

Robert Brown works as a Security Officer III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $47,460 in 2026.

Eusebio Lopez

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 55815

Eusebio Lopez is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,355.

Jose Montes

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 1632940

Jose Montes holds the role of Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,355.

Eric Zuniga

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 747550

At Health and Human Services Commission, Eric Zuniga serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,355.

Larry Laney

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 22903

Larry Laney works as a Security Officer III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Larry earned $47,355 in 2025.

Glenn Bergman

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 23736

At Health and Human Services Commission, Glenn Bergman serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,355.

James Burris

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,886
State Employee Number: 345435

James Burris works as a Security Officer III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $47,355 in 2025.

Jeremy Lee

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 167195

Jeremy Lee is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,355.

Belinda Decker

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 195072

Belinda Decker works as a Security Officer III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Belinda earned $47,355 in 2025.

Sidney Waldrop

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 346606

Sidney Waldrop is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,355.

Ronnie Gonzales

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 515561

At Health and Human Services Commission, Ronnie Gonzales serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,355.

Christopher Zuniga

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 995285

Christopher Zuniga is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,355.

Anthony Hernandez

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 1476794

Anthony Hernandez is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,355.

Joseph Rico

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 1480819

Joseph Rico holds the role of Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,355.

Brooke Huse

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 1553138

Brooke Huse works as a Security Officer III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brooke earned $47,355 in 2025.

David Labenski

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Nov 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 1566012

David Labenski works as a Security Officer III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $47,355 in 2025.

Frances Ridley

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Dec 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 1574106

Frances Ridley is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,355.

Justin Dunn

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 1574110

At Health and Human Services Commission, Justin Dunn serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,355.

Adam Casillas Taylor

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 1580530

Adam Casillas Taylor works as a Security Officer III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adam earned $47,355 in 2025.

Raven Dixon

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 1625557

At Health and Human Services Commission, Raven Dixon serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,355.

Rusty Cook Sr

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 535949

Rusty Cook Sr is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,355.

Kenneth Putensen

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 1285571

Kenneth Putensen is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,355.

Kevin Warren

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$47,355

Base pay: $47,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6232
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,946
State Employee Number: 1398440

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kevin Warren serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,355.