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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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Adrian Mack

Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,099

Base pay: $114,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,099
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 92526

Adrian Mack works as a Manager IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adrian earned $114,099 in 2026.

Melissa Beltran

Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,099

Base pay: $114,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,099
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 65343

Melissa Beltran works as a Manager IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $114,099 in 2026.

Felicia King

Nurse IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,099

Base pay: $114,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,099
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4243
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 167996

At Health and Human Services Commission, Felicia King serves as a Nurse IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,099.

Thomas Thayer

Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,099

Base pay: $114,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,099
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 38080

Thomas Thayer holds the role of Manager IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,099.

Elizabeth Castillo

Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,099

Base pay: $114,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,099
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Feb 22, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 579744

Elizabeth Castillo holds the role of Manager IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,099.

Matthew Jagielko

Program Specialist VII/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,099

Base pay: $114,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,099
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 176487

Matthew Jagielko is a Program Specialist VII at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,099.

Kelly Hughes

Nurse IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,098

Base pay: $114,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4243
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 162128

Kelly Hughes works as a Nurse IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kelly earned $114,098 in 2026.

Lori Carson

Program Specialist VII/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,098

Base pay: $114,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Oct 8, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 1142690

At Health and Human Services Commission, Lori Carson serves as a Program Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,098.

Tambrin Rivers

Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,098

Base pay: $114,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 59553

At Health and Human Services Commission, Tambrin Rivers serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,098.

Charlsie Brown

Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,098

Base pay: $114,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 177189

At Health and Human Services Commission, Charlsie Brown serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,098.

Paul Garza

Systems Analyst VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,098

Base pay: $114,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 257
Hire Date: Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 178544

Paul Garza holds the role of Systems Analyst VI at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,098.

Christopher Blairvega

Project Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,098

Base pay: $114,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 1264891

Christopher Blairvega holds the role of Project Manager IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,098.

Kayla Rose

Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,098

Base pay: $114,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 1579971

Kayla Rose works as a Manager IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kayla earned $114,098 in 2026.

Amber Dallmeyer

Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,098

Base pay: $114,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 117211

Amber Dallmeyer is a Manager IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,098.

Mona Jalwal

Systems Analyst VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,098

Base pay: $114,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 257
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 1301706

At Health and Human Services Commission, Mona Jalwal serves as a Systems Analyst VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,098.

Swetha Kancharla

Systems Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,093

Base pay: $114,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,093
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,508
State Employee Number: 1677577

Swetha Kancharla is a Systems Analyst V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,093.

Chimere Clemons

Management Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,074

Base pay: $114,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,074
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1689
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,506
State Employee Number: 97275

Chimere Clemons works as a Management Analyst V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chimere earned $114,074 in 2026.

Norman Dorsett

Project Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,039

Base pay: $114,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,039
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $9,503
State Employee Number: 156219

Norman Dorsett is a Project Manager IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,039.

Brandon Wilson

Management Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,011

Base pay: $114,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,011
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1689
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,501
State Employee Number: 99137

Brandon Wilson works as a Management Analyst V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brandon earned $114,011 in 2026.

Harsh Patel

Cybersecurity Analyst III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,000

Base pay: $114,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 321
Hire Date: Jan 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,500
State Employee Number: 1765577

Harsh Patel is a Cybersecurity Analyst III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,000.

Suja Pillai

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,000

Base pay: $114,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,500
State Employee Number: 781350

Suja Pillai holds the role of Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,000.

Aarti Roshan

Systems Administrator VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,000

Base pay: $114,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 315
Hire Date: Aug 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,500
State Employee Number: 1731964

Aarti Roshan holds the role of Systems Administrator VI at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,000.

Nakia Cole

Nurse V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$114,000

Base pay: $114,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4244
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $9,500
State Employee Number: 137483

Nakia Cole holds the role of Nurse V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,000.

Kimberly Billeaud

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,982

Base pay: $113,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,982
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: May 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,499
State Employee Number: 931925

Kimberly Billeaud works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kimberly earned $113,982 in 2026.

Alan Rice

Project Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$113,972

Base pay: $113,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,972
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,498
State Employee Number: 1264727

Alan Rice holds the role of Project Manager IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,972.