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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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Brian Ulmer

Financial Analyst III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1084
Hire Date: Nov 21, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 1805072

Brian Ulmer works as a Financial Analyst III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brian earned $80,000 in 2026.

Adam Wilson

Financial Examiner III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1104
Hire Date: Apr 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 1776218

At Health and Human Services Commission, Adam Wilson serves as a Financial Examiner III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,000.

Letitia Richards-Patterson

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 758

Letitia Richards-Patterson holds the role of Nurse III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,000.

Michele Torres

Financial Analyst III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1084
Hire Date: Dec 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 151165

Michele Torres holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,000.

Sharan Ganeshbabu

Systems Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 1805148

Sharan Ganeshbabu holds the role of Systems Analyst V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,000.

Joshua Raysor

Manager II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Apr 21, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 1776086

Joshua Raysor holds the role of Manager II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,000.

Ramon Flores Jr

Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$80,000

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Jun 7, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 67030

At Health and Human Services Commission, Ramon Flores Jr serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,000.

Sheena Williams

Qual Intel Disability Professional II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,999

Base pay: $79,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,999
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5132
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,667
State Employee Number: 1459616

At Health and Human Services Commission, Sheena Williams serves as a Qual Intel Disability Professional II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,999.

Andronica Owens

Program Specialist VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,997

Base pay: $79,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,997
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,666
State Employee Number: 1228626

Andronica Owens works as a Program Specialist VI for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andronica earned $79,997 in 2026.

D'Ericka Williams

Program Specialist VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,997

Base pay: $79,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,997
Employment type: Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,666
State Employee Number: 1804935

D'Ericka Williams works as a Program Specialist VI for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is ctf - classified temporary full-time. D'Ericka earned $79,997 in 2026.

Crystal Cockrell

Eligibility Supervisor II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,988

Base pay: $79,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,988
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5632
Hire Date: Nov 24, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,666
State Employee Number: 35300

Crystal Cockrell works as a Eligibility Supervisor II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Crystal earned $79,988 in 2026.

Heather Barreras

Program Specialist VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,976

Base pay: $79,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,976
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Feb 22, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,665
State Employee Number: 961835

At Health and Human Services Commission, Heather Barreras serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,976.

Christi Torres

Nurse IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,966

Base pay: $79,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,966
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4243
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,664
State Employee Number: 863777

Christi Torres holds the role of Nurse IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,966.

Lyndsay Craddock

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,881

Base pay: $79,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,881
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Jun 24, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,657
State Employee Number: 187991

At Health and Human Services Commission, Lyndsay Craddock serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,881.

Andrea Camacho

Management Analyst III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,878

Base pay: $79,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,878
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1687
Hire Date: Feb 9, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,657
State Employee Number: 786367

Andrea Camacho works as a Management Analyst III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andrea earned $79,878 in 2026.

Krishnakali Sarkar

Data Analyst IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,876

Base pay: $79,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,876
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 653
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,656
State Employee Number: 694714

At Health and Human Services Commission, Krishnakali Sarkar serves as a Data Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,876.

Monica Rincon Chavez

Manager II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,875

Base pay: $79,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,875
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,656
State Employee Number: 23645

Monica Rincon Chavez holds the role of Manager II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,875.

Marcella Walker

Training and Development Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,874

Base pay: $79,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,874
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1785
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,656
State Employee Number: 19481

Marcella Walker is a Training and Development Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,874.

Oluwatosin Adisa

Financial Examiner IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,873

Base pay: $79,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,873
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1106
Hire Date: Feb 6, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,656
State Employee Number: 320760

At Health and Human Services Commission, Oluwatosin Adisa serves as a Financial Examiner IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,873.

Candice Moore

Risk Management Specialist III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,830

Base pay: $79,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,830
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2742
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,652
State Employee Number: 344005

Candice Moore works as a Risk Management Specialist III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Candice earned $79,830 in 2026.

Chantal Nwokobia

Project Manager III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,809

Base pay: $79,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,809
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,651
State Employee Number: 805215

At Health and Human Services Commission, Chantal Nwokobia serves as a Project Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,809.

Erica Nunn

Ombudsman V/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$79,808

Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3666
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,651
State Employee Number: 148271

Erica Nunn is a Ombudsman V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,808.

Jeff Wendt

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,808

Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,651
State Employee Number: 121937

Jeff Wendt is a Programmer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,808.

Rita Bazan

E-Learning Developer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,806

Base pay: $79,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,806
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1792
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,650
State Employee Number: 121483

At Health and Human Services Commission, Rita Bazan serves as a E-Learning Developer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,806.

Dennis Barker

Program Specialist VII/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,805

Base pay: $79,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,805
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jun 8, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,650
State Employee Number: 26252

At Health and Human Services Commission, Dennis Barker serves as a Program Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,805.

Eva Gonzales

Creative Media Designer IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,800

Base pay: $79,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1816
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,650
State Employee Number: 191337

Eva Gonzales works as a Creative Media Designer IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eva earned $79,800 in 2026.

Gustavo Varela

Creative Media Designer IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,800

Base pay: $79,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1816
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,650
State Employee Number: 933102

At Health and Human Services Commission, Gustavo Varela serves as a Creative Media Designer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,800.

Christopher Reichman

Creative Media Designer IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,800

Base pay: $79,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1816
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,650
State Employee Number: 1137775

Christopher Reichman holds the role of Creative Media Designer IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,800.

Cameron Belcher

Creative Media Designer IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,800

Base pay: $79,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1816
Hire Date: Jun 21, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,650
State Employee Number: 1161882

Cameron Belcher works as a Creative Media Designer IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cameron earned $79,800 in 2026.

Matthew Moore

Creative Media Designer IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,800

Base pay: $79,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1816
Hire Date: Dec 20, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,650
State Employee Number: 1244930

Matthew Moore holds the role of Creative Media Designer IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,800.

Cristian Medina

Research Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,800

Base pay: $79,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 608
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,650
State Employee Number: 1413540

Cristian Medina holds the role of Research Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,800.

Cirila Lackey

Program Specialist VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,799

Base pay: $79,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,799
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,650
State Employee Number: 346127

At Health and Human Services Commission, Cirila Lackey serves as a Program Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,799.

Karen Reed

Inspector VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,794

Base pay: $79,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,794
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1326
Hire Date: Dec 5, 2005
Monthly Pay: $6,649
State Employee Number: 166228

Karen Reed is a Inspector VI at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,794.

Bridgette Jimenez

Manager I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,780

Base pay: $79,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,780
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,648
State Employee Number: 91076

Bridgette Jimenez is a Manager I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,780.