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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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Muttal Zaem Cheema

Programmer V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$131,470

Base pay: $131,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,470
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Feb 22, 2021
Monthly Pay: $10,956
State Employee Number: 1302110

Muttal Zaem Cheema is a Programmer V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,470.

Allen Pittman

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$131,418

Base pay: $131,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,418
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,952
State Employee Number: 129020

At Health and Human Services Commission, Allen Pittman serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,418.

Veronica Martinez

Director III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$131,250

Base pay: $131,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,303
State Employee Number: 121709

Veronica Martinez is a Director III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,250.

Caryl Chambliss

Director III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$131,250

Base pay: $131,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: May 18, 2015
Monthly Pay: $10,938
State Employee Number: 136184

Caryl Chambliss holds the role of Director III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,250.

Elizabeth Allen

Director III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$131,214

Base pay: $131,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,214
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $10,934
State Employee Number: 48638

Elizabeth Allen is a Director III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,214.

Laura Adams

Psychologist III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$131,213

Base pay: $131,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,213
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4465
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,934
State Employee Number: 283815

Laura Adams is a Psychologist III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,213.

Karen Conner

Psychologist III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$131,213

Base pay: $131,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,213
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4465
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $10,934
State Employee Number: 981422

Karen Conner works as a Psychologist III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Karen earned $131,213 in 2026.

Angel Alvarez

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$131,197

Base pay: $131,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,197
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $10,933
State Employee Number: 823826

At Health and Human Services Commission, Angel Alvarez serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,197.

Veena Akula

Manager VII/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$131,092

Base pay: $131,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,092
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,924
State Employee Number: 1579802

Veena Akula holds the role of Manager VII at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,092.

Fabian Aguirre

Director III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$131,090

Base pay: $131,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,090
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,924
State Employee Number: 353986

At Health and Human Services Commission, Fabian Aguirre serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,090.

Michael Barry

Cybersecurity Analyst IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$131,071

Base pay: $131,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,071
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0322
Hire Date: Feb 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $10,923
State Employee Number: 9659

At Health and Human Services Commission, Michael Barry serves as a Cybersecurity Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,071.

Noor Becker

Adv Practice Rgd Nurse I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$131,040

Base pay: $131,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4270
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,920
State Employee Number: 846195

Noor Becker works as a Adv Practice Rgd Nurse I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Noor earned $131,040 in 2026.

Monica Rico

Adv Practice Rgd Nurse I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$131,040

Base pay: $131,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4270
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $10,920
State Employee Number: 353873

Monica Rico holds the role of Adv Practice Rgd Nurse I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,040.