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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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Jose Hilario

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 127548

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jose Hilario serves as a Safety Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,044.

Stephen Sykes

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1677820

At Health and Human Services Commission, Stephen Sykes serves as a Safety Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,044.

Monica Ellis

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 168363

Monica Ellis is a Safety Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,044.

Ruben Ruvalcaba

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Dec 4, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1682199

Ruben Ruvalcaba holds the role of Safety Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,044.

Michael Fitzhugh

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 533397

Michael Fitzhugh holds the role of Safety Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,044.

Jesus Salinas

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Nov 25, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1240681

Jesus Salinas holds the role of Safety Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,044.

Camren Hughes

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 34268

Camren Hughes works as a Safety Officer II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Camren earned $57,044 in 2026.

Stuart Marks

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 53455

At Health and Human Services Commission, Stuart Marks serves as a Safety Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,044.

Christina Delaney

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 117121

Christina Delaney is a Safety Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,044.

Benjie Castille

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 201921

Benjie Castille works as a Safety Officer II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Benjie earned $57,044 in 2026.

Michael Dossing

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: May 6, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 346498

Michael Dossing works as a Safety Officer II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michael earned $57,044 in 2026.

Bruce Watson

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 347810

Bruce Watson is a Safety Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,044.

John Durham

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 749448

At Health and Human Services Commission, John Durham serves as a Safety Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,044.

Ralph Coleman

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 868009

Ralph Coleman works as a Safety Officer II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ralph earned $57,044 in 2026.

Mark Jenkins

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1047076

Mark Jenkins works as a Safety Officer II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mark earned $57,044 in 2026.

Charles Boyd

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1055834

At Health and Human Services Commission, Charles Boyd serves as a Safety Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,044.

Oscar Santillan

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Jun 28, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1469164

At Health and Human Services Commission, Oscar Santillan serves as a Safety Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,044.

Cody Hart

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: May 30, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1636362

Cody Hart is a Safety Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,044.

Jerron Walker

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1642436

At Health and Human Services Commission, Jerron Walker serves as a Safety Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,044.

Wesley Neville

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Dec 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1682182

Wesley Neville works as a Safety Officer II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Wesley earned $57,044 in 2026.

Richard Vo

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1687227

Richard Vo is a Safety Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,044.

Dalton Zwart

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1693056

Dalton Zwart holds the role of Safety Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,044.

Carlos Guerrero

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1710208

At Health and Human Services Commission, Carlos Guerrero serves as a Safety Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,044.

Aaron Carlton

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: May 6, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1710336

Aaron Carlton holds the role of Safety Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,044.

Branden Sparks

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1760821

Branden Sparks is a Safety Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,044.

Samantha Bell

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 932450

At Health and Human Services Commission, Samantha Bell serves as a Safety Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,044.

Nathan Purser

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1796215

Nathan Purser works as a Safety Officer II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nathan earned $57,044 in 2026.

Victoria Garcia

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1723456

Victoria Garcia holds the role of Safety Officer II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,044.

Kassandra Delgado

Safety Officer II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,044

Base pay: $57,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,044
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2731
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,754
State Employee Number: 1398431

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kassandra Delgado serves as a Safety Officer II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,044.

Raechel Epperson

Program Specialist II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,034

Base pay: $57,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,034
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,753
State Employee Number: 347479

Raechel Epperson holds the role of Program Specialist II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,034.

Christina Perez

Program Specialist II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,034

Base pay: $57,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,034
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,753
State Employee Number: 527100

Christina Perez holds the role of Program Specialist II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,034.

Umeko Williams

Program Specialist II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,034

Base pay: $57,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,034
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,753
State Employee Number: 1000216

Umeko Williams is a Program Specialist II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,034.

Christina Rivera

Program Specialist II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,034

Base pay: $57,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,034
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,753
State Employee Number: 26357

Christina Rivera is a Program Specialist II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,034.

Laron Prosser

Systems Analyst III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,027

Base pay: $57,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,027
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 254
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,752
State Employee Number: 351705

At Health and Human Services Commission, Laron Prosser serves as a Systems Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,027.

Briana Loya

Quality Assurance Specialist II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,026

Base pay: $57,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,026
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1411
Hire Date: May 4, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,752
State Employee Number: 786559

At Health and Human Services Commission, Briana Loya serves as a Quality Assurance Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,026.

Janet Dirden

Program Specialist II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,025

Base pay: $57,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,025
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1571
Hire Date: Jun 18, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,752
State Employee Number: 344870

At Health and Human Services Commission, Janet Dirden serves as a Program Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,025.

Danielle Ore

Human Rights Officer I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,017

Base pay: $57,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,017
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5720
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,751
State Employee Number: 122337

At Health and Human Services Commission, Danielle Ore serves as a Human Rights Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,017.

Phillip Bohls

Document Services Technician V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$57,016

Base pay: $57,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,016
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 184
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,751
State Employee Number: 1703251

At Health and Human Services Commission, Phillip Bohls serves as a Document Services Technician V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,016.