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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 Harris

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$19,932

Base pay: $19,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,932
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $1,661
Pay Rate: $48
State Employee Number: 1205065

Stephanie Harris holds the role of Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.2 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,932.

Ann Wagnor

H/Srvc Specialist IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$19,850

Base pay: $19,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,850
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5703
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $1,654
State Employee Number: 81328

Ann Wagnor is a H/Srvc Specialist IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $19,850.

Kaysia Henry

Research and Stats Technician I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$19,800

Base pay: $19,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,800
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 590
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,650
State Employee Number: 1814953

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kaysia Henry serves as a Research and Stats Technician I. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,800.

Kirsten Lagergren

Eligibility Advisor II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$19,742

Base pay: $19,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,742
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5622
Hire Date: Nov 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,645
State Employee Number: 106203

Kirsten Lagergren works as a Eligibility Advisor II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Kirsten earned $19,742 in 2026.

Therese Herbert

Receptionist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$19,119

Base pay: $19,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,119
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,593
State Employee Number: 346636

Therese Herbert works as a Receptionist I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.6 FTE. Therese earned $19,119 in 2026.

Jennifer Cooper

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,982

Base pay: $18,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,982
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,582
Pay Rate: $46
State Employee Number: 770262

Jennifer Cooper holds the role of Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.2 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,982.

Sheila Carpenter

Administrative Assistant II/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$18,931

Base pay: $18,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,931
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0152
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $1,578
State Employee Number: 20375

Sheila Carpenter is a Administrative Assistant II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $18,931.

Victor Amador

Food Service Worker II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,838

Base pay: $18,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,838
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $1,570
State Employee Number: 157920

At Health and Human Services Commission, Victor Amador serves as a Food Service Worker II. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,838.

Glenda Pesina

Food Service Worker II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,838

Base pay: $18,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,838
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $1,570
State Employee Number: 1625396

Glenda Pesina works as a Food Service Worker II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Glenda earned $18,838 in 2026.

Jose Olivares

Food Service Worker II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,838

Base pay: $18,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,838
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $1,570
State Employee Number: 124889

Jose Olivares is a Food Service Worker II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $18,838.

Yolanda Jacobo

Food Service Worker II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,838

Base pay: $18,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,838
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $1,570
State Employee Number: 136846

Yolanda Jacobo works as a Food Service Worker II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Yolanda earned $18,838 in 2026.

Oren Lancaster Iii

Food Service Worker II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,838

Base pay: $18,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,838
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $1,570
State Employee Number: 88228

Oren Lancaster Iii works as a Food Service Worker II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Oren earned $18,838 in 2026.

Isabel Ochoa

Clerk I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,838

Base pay: $18,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,838
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $1,570
State Employee Number: 120325

Isabel Ochoa is a Clerk I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $18,838.

Yvonne Kinney

Food Service Worker II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,838

Base pay: $18,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,838
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $1,570
State Employee Number: 230752

Yvonne Kinney works as a Food Service Worker II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Yvonne earned $18,838 in 2026.

Samantha Furlough

Food Service Worker II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,838

Base pay: $18,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,838
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $1,570
State Employee Number: 1054873

At Health and Human Services Commission, Samantha Furlough serves as a Food Service Worker II. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,838.

Norma Martinez

Food Service Worker II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,838

Base pay: $18,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,838
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5721
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,254
State Employee Number: 8677

Norma Martinez works as a Food Service Worker II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Norma earned $18,838 in 2026.

Patrick Womble

Food Service Worker II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,838

Base pay: $18,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,838
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Jan 24, 2022
Monthly Pay: $1,570
State Employee Number: 1446963

Patrick Womble works as a Food Service Worker II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Patrick earned $18,838 in 2026.

Christina Cumpian

Food Service Worker II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,838

Base pay: $18,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,838
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $1,570
State Employee Number: 1553076

Christina Cumpian works as a Food Service Worker II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Christina earned $18,838 in 2026.

Nicholas Verseckes

Clerk I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,838

Base pay: $18,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,838
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $1,570
State Employee Number: 51820

Nicholas Verseckes works as a Clerk I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Nicholas earned $18,838 in 2026.

Jessie Zavala

Cert Peer Sprt Specialist I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$18,731

Base pay: $18,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,731
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.44
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4007
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $1,561
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1301800

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jessie Zavala serves as a Cert Peer Sprt Specialist I. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.44 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,731.

Shayleen Parrett

Food Service Worker II/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$18,534

Base pay: $18,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,534
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8104
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $1,545
State Employee Number: 1629596

Shayleen Parrett holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,534.

Ruben Rodriguez

Custodian II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,110

Base pay: $18,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,110
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8005
Hire Date: May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $1,509
State Employee Number: 53059

Ruben Rodriguez works as a Custodian II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Ruben earned $18,110 in 2026.

Joaquin Denova

Custodian II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,110

Base pay: $18,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,110
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8005
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $1,509
State Employee Number: 159786

At Health and Human Services Commission, Joaquin Denova serves as a Custodian II. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,110.

Michael Luther

Custodian II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,110

Base pay: $18,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,110
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8005
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $1,509
State Employee Number: 269039

Michael Luther is a Custodian II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $18,110.

Jesse Farias

Custodian II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$18,110

Base pay: $18,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,110
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8005
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $1,509
State Employee Number: 1437599

Jesse Farias works as a Custodian II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Jesse earned $18,110 in 2026.

Veronica Inchauste

Research and Stats Technician I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$17,792

Base pay: $17,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,792
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0590
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $1,483
State Employee Number: 398726

Veronica Inchauste holds the role of Research and Stats Technician I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,792.

Johni Marshall

Nurse II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$17,409

Base pay: $17,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,409
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4241
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $1,451
State Employee Number: 104396

Johni Marshall holds the role of Nurse II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.2 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,409.

Elizabeth Earle

Nurse II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$17,409

Base pay: $17,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,409
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4241
Hire Date: Aug 24, 2020
Monthly Pay: $1,451
State Employee Number: 1272519

At Health and Human Services Commission, Elizabeth Earle serves as a Nurse II. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.2 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,409.

Violet Hart

Nurse II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$17,409

Base pay: $17,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,409
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4241
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $1,451
State Employee Number: 1150617

Violet Hart holds the role of Nurse II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.2 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,409.

Shelia Brown

Nurse II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$17,409

Base pay: $17,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,409
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4241
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $1,451
Pay Rate: $42
State Employee Number: 134771

Shelia Brown holds the role of Nurse II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.2 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,409.