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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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Marcus Anderson

Financial Analyst IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,507

Base pay: $91,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,507
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1085
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,626
State Employee Number: 131933

Marcus Anderson is a Financial Analyst IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,507.

Tammie Snowden

Financial Analyst IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,507

Base pay: $91,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,507
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1085
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,626
State Employee Number: 176536

Tammie Snowden works as a Financial Analyst IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tammie earned $91,507 in 2026.

Johnathan Conley

Financial Analyst IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,507

Base pay: $91,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,507
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1085
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,626
State Employee Number: 762873

Johnathan Conley is a Financial Analyst IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,507.

Alison Kittenplan

Manager III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,507

Base pay: $91,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,507
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Apr 4, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,626
State Employee Number: 984653

Alison Kittenplan works as a Manager III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alison earned $91,507 in 2026.

Amanda Love

Program Specialist VII/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,500

Base pay: $91,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,625
State Employee Number: 149701

Amanda Love holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,500.

Alessandra Reyes

Manager V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,487

Base pay: $91,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,487
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,624
State Employee Number: 740580

At Health and Human Services Commission, Alessandra Reyes serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,487.

Johnna Guynes-Featherston

Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,477

Base pay: $91,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,477
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: May 8, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,623
State Employee Number: 520625

Johnna Guynes-Featherston is a Manager IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,477.

Judith Saenz

Systems Administrator V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,452

Base pay: $91,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,452
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 314
Hire Date: Jan 3, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,621
State Employee Number: 667739

Judith Saenz is a Systems Administrator V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,452.

Mamatha Ramaswamy

Systems Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,437

Base pay: $91,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,437
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,620
State Employee Number: 1646892

Mamatha Ramaswamy 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 $91,437.

Yvette Freedman

Manager II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,420

Base pay: $91,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,420
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $7,618
State Employee Number: 43762

At Health and Human Services Commission, Yvette Freedman serves as a Manager II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,420.

John Plemmons

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,398

Base pay: $91,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,398
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4242
Hire Date: Nov 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,616
State Employee Number: 1566062

John Plemmons works as a Nurse III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $91,398 in 2026.

Courtney Pearce

Program Specialist VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,398

Base pay: $91,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,398
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,616
State Employee Number: 191961

Courtney Pearce holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,398.

Ravindra Rapaka

Project Manager III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,395

Base pay: $91,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,395
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1560
Hire Date: Nov 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,616
State Employee Number: 1678055

Ravindra Rapaka is a Project Manager III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,395.

Satish Reddy Karla

Database Administrator III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$91,388

Base pay: $91,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0213
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,616
State Employee Number: 1713392

Satish Reddy Karla is a Database Administrator III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,388.

Meenakshi Dasagi

Data Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,375

Base pay: $91,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,375
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 654
Hire Date: May 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,615
State Employee Number: 1265163

At Health and Human Services Commission, Meenakshi Dasagi serves as a Data Analyst V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,375.

Bridney Jones

Auditor V/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$91,350

Base pay: $91,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,350
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1052
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,613
State Employee Number: 1213636

Bridney Jones is a Auditor V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,350.

Akieva Sermons

Contract Administrative Manager I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,350

Base pay: $91,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,350
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1960
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,613
State Employee Number: 1177494

Akieva Sermons is a Contract Administrative Manager I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,350.

Porshia Cole

Nurse IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,350

Base pay: $91,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,350
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4243
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,613
State Employee Number: 866628

Porshia Cole works as a Nurse IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Porshia earned $91,350 in 2026.

Teresa John

Programmer IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,350

Base pay: $91,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,350
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: May 28, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,613
State Employee Number: 1710431

Teresa John is a Programmer IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,350.

Bobbie Nolen

Contract Administrative Manager I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,350

Base pay: $91,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,350
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1960
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,613
State Employee Number: 351751

At Health and Human Services Commission, Bobbie Nolen serves as a Contract Administrative Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,350.

Conner Mcbride

Data Analyst IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,331

Base pay: $91,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,331
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 653
Hire Date: Feb 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,611
State Employee Number: 968559

Conner Mcbride is a Data Analyst IV at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,331.

Jennifer Menoskey

Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,324

Base pay: $91,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,324
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Jan 27, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,610
State Employee Number: 994769

Jennifer Menoskey holds the role of Manager IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,324.

Chelsee Wornham

Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,324

Base pay: $91,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,324
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,610
State Employee Number: 1250147

Chelsee Wornham works as a Manager IV for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chelsee earned $91,324 in 2026.

Melissa Baird

Network Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,311

Base pay: $91,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,311
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 291
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,609
State Employee Number: 172745

At Health and Human Services Commission, Melissa Baird serves as a Network Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,311.

Joyce Pohlman

Program Specialist VII/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,287

Base pay: $91,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,287
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,607
State Employee Number: 54193

Joyce Pohlman holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,287.

Nichole Gonzales

Data Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,278

Base pay: $91,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,278
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 654
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,607
State Employee Number: 98707

At Health and Human Services Commission, Nichole Gonzales serves as a Data Analyst V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,278.

Ashley Kannegieser

Program Supervisor VI/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,275

Base pay: $91,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,275
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1588
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,606
State Employee Number: 1200582

Ashley Kannegieser holds the role of Program Supervisor VI at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,275.

Shari Smith

Behavior Analyst I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,271

Base pay: $91,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,271
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4473
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,606
State Employee Number: 769589

Shari Smith is a Behavior Analyst I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,271.

Caitlyn Du Bose

Program Specialist VII/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,236

Base pay: $91,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,236
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Nov 25, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,603
State Employee Number: 1095780

Caitlyn Du Bose works as a Program Specialist VII for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Caitlyn earned $91,236 in 2026.

Jennifer Thompson

Manager IV/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,231

Base pay: $91,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,231
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,603
State Employee Number: 9444

Jennifer Thompson holds the role of Manager IV at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,231.

Matthew Haney

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,201

Base pay: $91,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,201
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,600
State Employee Number: 1166182

Matthew Haney works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $91,201 in 2026.

Ronald Leoni

Systems Analyst V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,183

Base pay: $91,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,183
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 256
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,599
State Employee Number: 21845

Ronald Leoni is a Systems Analyst V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,183.

Linda Mcrae

Nurse III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$91,174

Base pay: $91,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,174
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4413
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,598
State Employee Number: 180812

At Health and Human Services Commission, Linda Mcrae serves as a Nurse III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,174.

Jana Taylor

Manager V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$91,164

Base pay: $91,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,164
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,597
State Employee Number: 201457

Jana Taylor works as a Manager V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jana earned $91,164 in 2026.