Texas / Health and Human Services Commission

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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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Stephanie Walsh

Data Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$102,722

Base pay: $102,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,722
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 654
Hire Date: May 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $8,560
State Employee Number: 23525

Stephanie Walsh is a Data Analyst V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,722.

Belinda Mcdaneld

Financial Analyst IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$102,713

Base pay: $102,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,713
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1085
Hire Date: Apr 11, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,559
State Employee Number: 767244

Belinda Mcdaneld holds the role of Financial Analyst IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,713.

Yuliana Morales

Budget Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$102,698

Base pay: $102,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,698
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1159
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,558
State Employee Number: 176539

Yuliana Morales holds the role of Budget Analyst V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,698.

Gregory Magness

Auditor V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$102,698

Base pay: $102,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,698
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1052
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,558
State Employee Number: 22920

Gregory Magness works as a Auditor V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gregory earned $102,698 in 2026.

Lindsey Lauder

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$102,648

Base pay: $102,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,648
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,554
State Employee Number: 1629102

Lindsey Lauder is a Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,648.

Veronica Delafuente

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$102,648

Base pay: $102,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,648
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,554
State Employee Number: 1625136

Veronica Delafuente works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Veronica earned $102,648 in 2026.

Roger Silva

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$102,648

Base pay: $102,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,648
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $8,554
State Employee Number: 43226

Roger Silva works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Roger earned $102,648 in 2026.

Dawn Villegas

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$102,648

Base pay: $102,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,648
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,554
State Employee Number: 1633859

Dawn Villegas 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 $102,648.

Tony Johnson

Manager V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$102,619

Base pay: $102,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,619
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Sep 6, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,552
State Employee Number: 11418

Tony Johnson is a Manager V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,619.

Dellanda Harrell-Causey

Manager V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$102,615

Base pay: $102,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,615
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Apr 23, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,551
State Employee Number: 134938

Dellanda Harrell-Causey works as a Manager V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dellanda earned $102,615 in 2026.

Lori Ashworth

Contract Administrative Manager II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$102,599

Base pay: $102,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,599
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1962
Hire Date: May 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,550
State Employee Number: 838331

At Health and Human Services Commission, Lori Ashworth serves as a Contract Administrative Manager II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,599.

Meridith Taylor

Project Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$102,599

Base pay: $102,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,599
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Nov 22, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,550
State Employee Number: 1431776

At Health and Human Services Commission, Meridith Taylor serves as a Project Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,599.

Rafael Alberti

Manager V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$102,594

Base pay: $102,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,594
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,549
State Employee Number: 1273493

Rafael Alberti 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 $102,594.

Lisa Anderson

Contract Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$102,582

Base pay: $102,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,582
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2007
Monthly Pay: $8,549
State Employee Number: 141484

Lisa Anderson is a Contract Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,582.