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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Timothy Brackeen

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$55,007

Base pay: $55,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,007
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,584
State Employee Number: 178911

Timothy Brackeen 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 $55,007.

Michael Kuhn

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$54,483

Base pay: $54,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,483
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,540
State Employee Number: 122942

Michael Kuhn 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 $54,483.

Tracy Frans

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,635

Base pay: $52,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,635
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,386
State Employee Number: 1130841

Tracy Frans 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 $52,635.

Nate Anderson

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 19720

Nate Anderson is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,388.

Michael Lawrence

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 122797

Michael Lawrence 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 $52,388.

Lena Allen

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 145658

Lena Allen is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,388.

Shelton Benton

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 157851

At Health and Human Services Commission, Shelton Benton serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,388.

Bobby Adams

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 344331

At Health and Human Services Commission, Bobby Adams serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,388.

Samantha Wright

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 354489

Samantha Wright is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,388.

Christopher Walker

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 321
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,364
State Employee Number: 51115

At Health and Human Services Commission, Christopher Walker serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,388.

Howard Trapp

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 771096

Howard Trapp works as a Security Officer III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Howard earned $52,388 in 2026.

Christopher Gonzales

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 773314

Christopher Gonzales works as a Security Officer III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christopher earned $52,388 in 2026.

Michael Obuekwe

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 973595

Michael Obuekwe 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 $52,388.

Cory Powell

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 1197394

Cory Powell 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 $52,388.

Boone Nees

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 1553070

At Health and Human Services Commission, Boone Nees serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,388.

Jesse Hunter

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 1579846

Jesse Hunter is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,388.

William Price

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 1580208

William Price is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,388.

Maria Aleman

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 191799

At Health and Human Services Commission, Maria Aleman serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,388.

Martin Solorzano

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 1579850

Martin Solorzano works as a Security Officer III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Martin earned $52,388 in 2026.

John Baker

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 1423

John Baker works as a Security Officer III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $52,388 in 2026.

Ramon Tyler

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 107537

At Health and Human Services Commission, Ramon Tyler serves as a Security Officer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,388.

Joshua Johnson

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 117488

Joshua Johnson is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,388.

Keith Stephens

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 981438

Keith Stephens is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,388.

Joe Swing

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: May 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 1177477

Joe Swing is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,388.

Devon Hopper

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 1178895

Devon Hopper is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,388.

Rebecca Castro

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1735
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,779
State Employee Number: 121327

Rebecca Castro 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 $52,388.

Caleb Swing

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 1431903

Caleb Swing works as a Security Officer III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Caleb earned $52,388 in 2026.

Keyochie Johnson

Security Officer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$52,388

Base pay: $52,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6234
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 162181

Keyochie Johnson is a Security Officer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,388.