Texas / TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired / Direct Support Professional III

Job-title file

Direct Support Professional III

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

74 employees hold this title in TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Median total compensation for the role is $45,240, below the department median of $55,100.

Employees: 74
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $45,240
Agency median: $55,100
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$20,820$48,801+

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

How total compensation varies among the 74 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

Direct Support Professional III pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Home Health and Personal Care Aides — about 329,590 people — is $24,230. TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired pays a median base salary of $45,600 for this role, 88% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$21,980

$22,820

$24,230

$27,520

$31,560

TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired median · $45,600

The bar is the range of annual wages for Home Health and Personal Care Aides across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Home Health and Personal Care Aides — about 4,305,810 people — is $35,800. TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired’s median base salary is 27% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$27,040

$31,920

$35,800

$39,470

$45,040

TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired median · $45,600

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.

Computed over the 85 of 100 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired is $45,242, 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.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Direct Support Professional III is held in 2 Texas departments. In TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, the median of $45,240 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health and Human Services Commission

$46,798 · 2,573

Median total compensation for the Direct Support Professional III role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Shanna Sewell

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2025 total comp

$45,600

Base pay: $45,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,800
State Employee Number: 1244965

Shanna Sewell works as a Direct Support Professional III for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shanna earned $45,600 in 2025.

Diane Perez

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,600

Base pay: $45,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Feb 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,800
State Employee Number: 1692070

Diane Perez is a Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,600.

Tommie Taylor

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,600

Base pay: $45,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,800
State Employee Number: 1727488

Tommie Taylor is a Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,600.

William Costas

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,294

Base pay: $45,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,294
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,775
State Employee Number: 1577171

William Costas holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,294.

Wc Wilson

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,242

Base pay: $45,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 35892

Wc Wilson is a Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,242.

Sharon Jones

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,242

Base pay: $45,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 2, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 116954

Sharon Jones is a Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,242.

Brent Berning

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,242

Base pay: $45,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2001
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 121478

Brent Berning holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,242.

Robert Torres

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,242

Base pay: $45,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Nov 7, 2005
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 134263

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Robert Torres serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,242.

Shatiria Pimpton

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,242

Base pay: $45,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Mar 29, 1998
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 159083

Shatiria Pimpton holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,242.

Robert Marsh

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,242

Base pay: $45,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Feb 8, 2010
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 174467

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Robert Marsh serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,242.

Hillary Garza

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,242

Base pay: $45,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Apr 10, 2006
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 175615

Hillary Garza works as a Direct Support Professional III for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Hillary earned $45,242 in 2026.

Edward Savochka

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,242

Base pay: $45,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2015
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 860241

Edward Savochka is a Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,242.

Gina Azzarito

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,242

Base pay: $45,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Mar 2, 2020
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 1253135

Gina Azzarito holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,242.

Abby Allen

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,242

Base pay: $45,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 1267490

Abby Allen holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,242.

Rebecca Sanchez

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,242

Base pay: $45,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Oct 5, 2020
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 1287607

Rebecca Sanchez holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,242.

Caressa Baize

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,242

Base pay: $45,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,242
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Nov 29, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 1432331

Caressa Baize holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,242.

Grej Pesjaka

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2025 total comp

$45,240

Base pay: $45,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Jul 27, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 1648367

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Grej Pesjaka serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,240.

Alexzandra Willingham

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,240

Base pay: $45,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Oct 3, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 1677179

Alexzandra Willingham holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,240.

Kalista Jaquith

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,240

Base pay: $45,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: May 6, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 1711668

Kalista Jaquith works as a Direct Support Professional III for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kalista earned $45,240 in 2026.

Darnell Vandivort

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,240

Base pay: $45,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,240
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,770
State Employee Number: 1728198

Darnell Vandivort holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,240.

Sharon Roper

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,000

Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 4, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,750
State Employee Number: 163832

Sharon Roper is a Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $45,000.

David Espinoza

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,000

Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,750
State Employee Number: 1662440

David Espinoza works as a Direct Support Professional III for TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $45,000 in 2026.

Briseida Vaquerano-Palacios

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$45,000

Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Feb 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,750
State Employee Number: 1692844

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Briseida Vaquerano-Palacios serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,000.

Janna Lame

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2025 total comp

$45,000

Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,750
State Employee Number: 1729581

Janna Lame holds the role of Direct Support Professional III at TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,000.

Brian Ruggles

Direct Support Professional III/TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired

2026 total comp

$44,934

Base pay: $44,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,934
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5123
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,745
State Employee Number: 349544

At TX School for Blind & Visually Impaired, Brian Ruggles serves as a Direct Support Professional III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,934.