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Health and Human Services Commission

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Health and Human Services Commission delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2026, this agency had 38,018 employees with median total compensation of $50,368; the highest distinct record was $345,250.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $2.3B
Employees: 38,018
Median total: $50,368
Highest record: $345,250

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$5,800$142,374+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 38,018 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($50,368) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $60,853 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,571

$42,571

$50,368

$70,575

$94,913

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $94,913 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,571. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Eligibility Advisor II

3,937 · $45,743

Direct Support Professional II

2,508 · $36,571

Direct Support Professional III

2,263 · $46,798

Psychiatric Nursing Assistant II

1,359 · $36,571

Nurse III

1,202 · $96,621

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2025	$2.3B —	38,150 —	$49,798 —
2026	$2.3B ▲ 0.2%	38,018 ▼ 0.3%	$50,368 ▲ 1.1%

Record list

Employees

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William Mcghee

Program Specialist VII/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,329

Base pay: $97,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,329
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Dec 5, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,111
State Employee Number: 124672

William Mcghee is a Program Specialist VII at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,329.

Tiffany Bezdek

Systems Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,300

Base pay: $97,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,108
State Employee Number: 5079

Tiffany Bezdek is a Systems Analyst V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,300.

Daile Stout

Contract Administrative Manager I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,290

Base pay: $97,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,290
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1960
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,108
State Employee Number: 52623

Daile Stout works as a Contract Administrative Manager I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Daile earned $97,290 in 2026.

Janis Kidwell

Management Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,279

Base pay: $97,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,279
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1689
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,107
State Employee Number: 350534

Janis Kidwell works as a Management Analyst V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Janis earned $97,279 in 2026.

Brian Sheehan

Systems Administrator VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,244

Base pay: $97,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,244
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 315
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2017
Monthly Pay: $8,104
State Employee Number: 1074844

Brian Sheehan works as a Systems Administrator VI for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brian earned $97,244 in 2026.

Alan Flynn

Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,244

Base pay: $97,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,244
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Jan 25, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,104
State Employee Number: 22065

At Health and Human Services Commission, Alan Flynn serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,244.

Dara Schmitt

Program Specialist VII/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,240

Base pay: $97,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: May 6, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,103
State Employee Number: 1178267

Dara Schmitt holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,240.

Dirk Sheridan

Manager V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,217

Base pay: $97,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,217
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Dec 28, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,101
State Employee Number: 51399

Dirk Sheridan works as a Manager V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dirk earned $97,217 in 2026.

Jodi Linderman

Manager V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,156

Base pay: $97,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,156
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,096
State Employee Number: 346011

Jodi Linderman works as a Manager V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jodi earned $97,156 in 2026.

Joseph Diacont

Reimbursement Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,093

Base pay: $97,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,093
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1259
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,091
State Employee Number: 189347

Joseph Diacont holds the role of Reimbursement Analyst V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,093.

Jessica Crabtree

Management Analyst IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,081

Base pay: $97,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,081
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1688
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,090
State Employee Number: 357362

Jessica Crabtree holds the role of Management Analyst IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,081.

Tammy Weppelman

Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,075

Base pay: $97,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,075
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,090
State Employee Number: 1240736

Tammy Weppelman is a Director I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,075.

Tara Regala

Physical Therapist/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,072

Base pay: $97,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,072
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4374
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $8,089
State Employee Number: 838930

At Health and Human Services Commission, Tara Regala serves as a Physical Therapist. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,072.

Jennie Dodd

Physical Therapist/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,072

Base pay: $97,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,072
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4374
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $8,089
State Employee Number: 312863

Jennie Dodd works as a Physical Therapist for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Jennie earned $97,072 in 2026.

Jill Heath

Manager V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,071

Base pay: $97,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,071
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Feb 2, 2010
Monthly Pay: $8,089
State Employee Number: 104688

Jill Heath holds the role of Manager V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,071.

Venkata Kishore Potluri

Systems Analyst IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,034

Base pay: $97,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,034
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 255
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $8,086
State Employee Number: 138239

At Health and Human Services Commission, Venkata Kishore Potluri serves as a Systems Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,034.

Regina Garza

Project Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$97,020

Base pay: $97,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,085
State Employee Number: 784901

Regina Garza works as a Project Manager IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Regina earned $97,020 in 2025.

Ali Laro

IT Business Analyst III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,020

Base pay: $97,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 223
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,085
State Employee Number: 1624521

At Health and Human Services Commission, Ali Laro serves as a IT Business Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,020.

Reginah Quackenbush

Management Analyst IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,020

Base pay: $97,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1688
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,085
State Employee Number: 424850

Reginah Quackenbush holds the role of Management Analyst IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,020.

Lisa Steffek

Management Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,020

Base pay: $97,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1689
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,085
State Employee Number: 635986

Lisa Steffek is a Management Analyst V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,020.

Sameena Khan

Systems Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,020

Base pay: $97,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,020
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Jun 9, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,085
State Employee Number: 1273459

Sameena Khan works as a Systems Analyst V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sameena earned $97,020 in 2026.

Irene Barrera

Management Analyst IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$97,000

Base pay: $97,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1688
Hire Date: Feb 2, 2012
Monthly Pay: $8,083
State Employee Number: 18685

Irene Barrera is a Management Analyst IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,000.

Janette Rodriguez

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$96,998

Base pay: $96,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,998
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Apr 27, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,083
State Employee Number: 1634897

Janette Rodriguez works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Janette earned $96,998 in 2026.

Haseeb Abdali

Management Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$96,973

Base pay: $96,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,973
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1868
Hire Date: Nov 23, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,081
State Employee Number: 1285860

Haseeb Abdali holds the role of Management Analyst V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,973.

Dina Hernandez

Manager II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$96,954

Base pay: $96,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,954
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,079
State Employee Number: 177578

At Health and Human Services Commission, Dina Hernandez serves as a Manager II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,954.

Denis Agbor Agbor

Financial Examiner V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$96,921

Base pay: $96,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,921
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1108
Hire Date: Apr 29, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,077
State Employee Number: 346936

Denis Agbor Agbor is a Financial Examiner V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,921.

Nicholas Ketcham

Manager III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$96,918

Base pay: $96,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,918
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,077
State Employee Number: 46807

Nicholas Ketcham works as a Manager III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nicholas earned $96,918 in 2026.

Sonja Hopes

Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$96,881

Base pay: $96,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,881
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,073
State Employee Number: 44736

At Health and Human Services Commission, Sonja Hopes serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,881.

Yolanda Enriquez

Manager II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$96,870

Base pay: $96,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,870
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,073
State Employee Number: 15909

At Health and Human Services Commission, Yolanda Enriquez serves as a Manager II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,870.

Sindhu Sri Mankena

Programmer IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$96,868

Base pay: $96,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,868
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,072
State Employee Number: 1204869

Sindhu Sri Mankena works as a Programmer IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sindhu earned $96,868 in 2026.