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Health Specialist VII

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

24 employees hold this title in Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Median total compensation for the role is $102,869, above the department median of $63,203.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $102,869
Agency median: $63,203
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$93,518$108,527+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 24 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Health Specialist VII pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists — about 17,920 people — is $79,660. Texas Juvenile Justice Department pays a median base salary of $84,587 for this role, 6% above that figure — about the 55th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Texas Juvenile Justice Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$46,380

$61,500

$79,660

$102,950

$126,500

Texas Juvenile Justice Department median · $84,587

The bar is the range of annual wages for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Texas Juvenile Justice Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists — about 140,610 people — is $90,150. Texas Juvenile Justice Department’s median base salary is 6% below that national figure, about the 43rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$55,000

$69,560

$90,150

$111,690

$134,950

Texas Juvenile Justice Department median · $84,587

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Texas Juvenile Justice Department is $84,587, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Same department

Other job titles in Texas Juvenile Justice Department

Accounting Technician II 16
Administrative Assistant II 28
Administrative Assistant IV 8
Attorney IV 11
Case Manager II 7
Case Manager III 28
Case Manager IV 73
Case Manager V 22
Clerk II 19
Clerk III 23
Compliance Analyst II 11
Compliance Analyst III 8
Cook II 52
Cook III 10
Director II 17
Director V 7
Dorm Supervisor I 11
Dorm Supervisor II 61
Education Specialist IV 11
Food Service Manager I 8
Health Assistant 7
Health Specialist V 35
Health Specialist VI 17
Human Resources Specialist III 10
Human Resources Specialist IV 14
Investigator I 11
Investigator VI 11
IT Support Specialist III 9
Juvenile Correctional Officer II 342
Juvenile Correctional Officer III 497
Juvenile Correctional Officer IV 161
Juvenile Correctional Officer Supervisor 136
Juvenile Correctional Officer V 56
Lieutenant, Tjjd 10
Maintenance Specialist III 19
Maintenance Specialist V 20
Manager I 12
Manager II 9
Manager III 11
Manager IV 22
Manager V 23
Manager VI 8
Parole Officer IV 17
Principal Teachers, & Coaches 154
Program Specialist II 10
Program Specialist III 16
Program Specialist IV 23
Program Specialist V 7
Program Specialist VI 28
Program Specialist VII 9
Program Supervisor V 9
Security Officer II 52
Security Officer III 12
Sergeant, Tjjd 28
Substance Abuse Counselor III 12
Teacher Aide III 10
Volunteer Services Coordinator IV 7
Youth Facility Assistant Superintendent 8
Youth Facility Superintendent 7

Record list

Employees with this title

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Thelma Bell Punchard

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,527

Base pay: $108,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,044
State Employee Number: 113409

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Thelma Bell Punchard serves as a Health Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,527.

Laura Riojas

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,527

Base pay: $108,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,044
State Employee Number: 798630

Laura Riojas is a Health Specialist VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,527.

Kristina Parzanese

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,527

Base pay: $108,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $9,044
State Employee Number: 62202

Kristina Parzanese holds the role of Health Specialist VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,527.

Ryan Litke

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,527

Base pay: $108,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,044
State Employee Number: 1576159

Ryan Litke works as a Health Specialist VII for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ryan earned $108,527 in 2026.

Tiffany Allen Duran

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,527

Base pay: $108,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,044
State Employee Number: 1440867

Tiffany Allen Duran works as a Health Specialist VII for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tiffany earned $108,527 in 2026.

Erica Copeland

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,527

Base pay: $108,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,044
State Employee Number: 1781625

Erica Copeland works as a Health Specialist VII for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erica earned $108,527 in 2026.

Brian Shepherd

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$108,527

Base pay: $108,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,527
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,044
State Employee Number: 1781604

Brian Shepherd holds the role of Health Specialist VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,527.

Jolene Terry

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$102,870

Base pay: $102,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,870
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 589146

Jolene Terry works as a Health Specialist VII for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jolene earned $102,870 in 2026.

Carrie Tipton

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$102,869

Base pay: $102,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: May 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,572
State Employee Number: 170977

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Carrie Tipton serves as a Health Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,869.

Carolyn Mattocks

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$102,869

Base pay: $102,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,572
State Employee Number: 130045

Carolyn Mattocks holds the role of Health Specialist VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,869.

Desiree Ayala

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$102,869

Base pay: $102,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,572
State Employee Number: 670317

Desiree Ayala works as a Health Specialist VII for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Desiree earned $102,869 in 2026.

Christina Quilantan

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$102,869

Base pay: $102,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,572
State Employee Number: 702109

Christina Quilantan holds the role of Health Specialist VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,869.

Priscilla Scott

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$102,869

Base pay: $102,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,572
State Employee Number: 142573

Priscilla Scott works as a Health Specialist VII for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Priscilla earned $102,869 in 2026.

Richard Yates

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$102,869

Base pay: $102,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,572
State Employee Number: 336802

Richard Yates is a Health Specialist VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,869.

Andrew Perez

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$102,869

Base pay: $102,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Feb 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,572
State Employee Number: 458799

Andrew Perez is a Health Specialist VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,869.

Sharon Miles

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$102,869

Base pay: $102,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,572
State Employee Number: 521262

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Sharon Miles serves as a Health Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,869.

John Givan

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$102,869

Base pay: $102,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,572
State Employee Number: 1460685

John Givan works as a Health Specialist VII for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $102,869 in 2026.

Zachary Alexander

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$102,869

Base pay: $102,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,572
State Employee Number: 1767345

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Zachary Alexander serves as a Health Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,869.

Cheryl Scott

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$102,869

Base pay: $102,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: May 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,572
State Employee Number: 1142584

Cheryl Scott is a Health Specialist VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,869.

Hannah Friday

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$96,808

Base pay: $96,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Oct 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,067
State Employee Number: 858825

Hannah Friday is a Health Specialist VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,808.

Miguel Gaytan

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$93,518

Base pay: $93,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,518
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,793
State Employee Number: 1762229

Miguel Gaytan works as a Health Specialist VII for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Miguel earned $93,518 in 2026.

Vanesa Castellanos Martinez

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$93,518

Base pay: $93,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,518
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,793
State Employee Number: 1836989

Vanesa Castellanos Martinez holds the role of Health Specialist VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,518.

Palmira Granado

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$93,518

Base pay: $93,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,518
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,793
State Employee Number: 1084689

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Palmira Granado serves as a Health Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,518.

Morgan Lacy

Health Specialist VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$93,518

Base pay: $93,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,518
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4167
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,793
State Employee Number: 1806411

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Morgan Lacy serves as a Health Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,518.