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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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Sulma Avila

Clerk II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,781

Base pay: $29,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,781
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 57
Hire Date: Dec 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,482
State Employee Number: 1760735

Sulma Avila works as a Clerk II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sulma earned $29,781 in 2026.

Kiana Sandles

Clerk II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,781

Base pay: $29,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,781
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 57
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,482
State Employee Number: 1805501

Kiana Sandles is a Clerk II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,781.

Alicia Moore

Clerk II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,781

Base pay: $29,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,781
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 57
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $2,482
State Employee Number: 1832813

Alicia Moore works as a Clerk II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alicia earned $29,781 in 2026.

Lauran Phillips

Clerk II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,781

Base pay: $29,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,781
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 57
Hire Date: Aug 4, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,482
State Employee Number: 1796059

Lauran Phillips works as a Clerk II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lauran earned $29,781 in 2026.

Kee-Sha Adams-Parks

Clerk II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,781

Base pay: $29,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,781
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 57
Hire Date: Apr 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,482
State Employee Number: 1776235

Kee-Sha Adams-Parks holds the role of Clerk II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,781.

Machaela Daniels

Clerk II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,781

Base pay: $29,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,781
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 57
Hire Date: Feb 9, 2026
Monthly Pay: $2,482
State Employee Number: 1830279

At Health and Human Services Commission, Machaela Daniels serves as a Clerk II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,781.

Tammy Ornelas

Clerk I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,619

Base pay: $29,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,619
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: May 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,468
State Employee Number: 1656940

Tammy Ornelas holds the role of Clerk I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,619.

Elisa Alardin

Clerk I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,619

Base pay: $29,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,619
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: Mar 3, 2026
Monthly Pay: $2,468
State Employee Number: 1836556

At Health and Human Services Commission, Elisa Alardin serves as a Clerk I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,619.

Crystal Castro

Clerk I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,619

Base pay: $29,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,619
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,468
State Employee Number: 1817880

At Health and Human Services Commission, Crystal Castro serves as a Clerk I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,619.

Leann Gonzalez

Clerk I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,619

Base pay: $29,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,619
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,468
State Employee Number: 1802870

Leann Gonzalez is a Clerk I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,619.

Abigail Rodriguez

Clerk I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,433

Base pay: $29,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,433
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,453
State Employee Number: 1753471

Abigail Rodriguez holds the role of Clerk I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,433.

Andrea Grado

Clerk I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,409

Base pay: $29,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,409
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,451
State Employee Number: 1707704

At Health and Human Services Commission, Andrea Grado serves as a Clerk I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,409.

Laraina Nevil

Clerk I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,409

Base pay: $29,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,409
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,451
State Employee Number: 749664

Laraina Nevil is a Clerk I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,409.

Nikki Anderson

Clerk I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,409

Base pay: $29,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,409
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,451
State Employee Number: 1655710

Nikki Anderson is a Clerk I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,409.

Ester Sanchez

Clerk I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,409

Base pay: $29,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,409
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,451
State Employee Number: 1692344

Ester Sanchez works as a Clerk I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ester earned $29,409 in 2026.

Colette Rector

Clerk I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,409

Base pay: $29,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,409
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,451
State Employee Number: 1692371

Colette Rector works as a Clerk I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Colette earned $29,409 in 2026.

Macy Hanan

Clerk I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,409

Base pay: $29,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,409
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,451
State Employee Number: 1693077

Macy Hanan is a Clerk I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,409.

Jasmine Lopez

Clerk I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,065

Base pay: $29,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,065
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 55
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,422
State Employee Number: 1759718

Jasmine Lopez is a Clerk I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $29,065.

Monica Torres

Psychiatric Nursing Assistant IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$29,022

Base pay: $29,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,022
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4353
Hire Date: May 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $2,419
State Employee Number: 1401701

Monica Torres holds the role of Psychiatric Nursing Assistant IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,022.

Vivian Sandoval

Psychiatric Nursing Assistant III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$28,999

Base pay: $28,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,999
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4352
Hire Date: May 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $2,417
State Employee Number: 1638041

Vivian Sandoval is a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.6 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $28,999.

Christopher Irvin

Custodian I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$28,840

Base pay: $28,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,403
State Employee Number: 995672

At Health and Human Services Commission, Christopher Irvin serves as a Custodian I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,840.

Martin Naranjo

Food Service Worker I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$28,840

Base pay: $28,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8103
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,403
State Employee Number: 1772271

At Health and Human Services Commission, Martin Naranjo serves as a Food Service Worker I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,840.

Stanley Purcell

Custodian I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$28,840

Base pay: $28,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,403
State Employee Number: 1766995

Stanley Purcell works as a Custodian I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stanley earned $28,840 in 2025.

Jo Pena

Custodian I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$28,840

Base pay: $28,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,403
State Employee Number: 1767003

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jo Pena serves as a Custodian I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,840.

Maribel Cavazos

Food Service Worker I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$28,840

Base pay: $28,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8103
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,403
State Employee Number: 1687348

Maribel Cavazos works as a Food Service Worker I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maribel earned $28,840 in 2025.

Carolina Meza

Food Service Worker I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$28,840

Base pay: $28,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8103
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,403
State Employee Number: 1758726

Carolina Meza holds the role of Food Service Worker I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,840.

Martarius Wilson

Food Service Worker I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$28,840

Base pay: $28,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8103
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,403
State Employee Number: 1758852

Martarius Wilson is a Food Service Worker I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $28,840.

Lana Castillo

Food Service Worker I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$28,840

Base pay: $28,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5622
Hire Date: Dec 20, 2010
Monthly Pay: $4,366
State Employee Number: 81075

Lana Castillo is a Food Service Worker I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $28,840.

Ronda Holguin

Custodian I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$28,840

Base pay: $28,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,403
State Employee Number: 1760297

Ronda Holguin is a Custodian I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $28,840.

Kara Walker

Custodian I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$28,840

Base pay: $28,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,403
State Employee Number: 1766103

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kara Walker serves as a Custodian I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,840.

Betty Cobb

Custodian I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$28,840

Base pay: $28,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,403
State Employee Number: 1772457

Betty Cobb holds the role of Custodian I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,840.

Metiz Mendez

Custodian I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$28,840

Base pay: $28,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,403
State Employee Number: 1773135

Metiz Mendez works as a Custodian I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Metiz earned $28,840 in 2025.

Steven Burnes

Custodian I/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$28,840

Base pay: $28,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,403
State Employee Number: 1773350

Steven Burnes is a Custodian I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $28,840.

Hannah Torres

Food Service Worker I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$28,840

Base pay: $28,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8103
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,403
State Employee Number: 1784561

At Health and Human Services Commission, Hannah Torres serves as a Food Service Worker I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,840.