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Updated: April 1, 2025 • Download all data

AGENCY

Department of State Health Services

Total employees

3,832
Median salary

$63,000
Minimum salary

$9,660
Maximum salary

$298,869

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	2,799	73%	$61,826
Male	1,033	26%	$65,263

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	11	< 1%	$61,320
Asian	303	7%	$67,112
Black	594	15%	$58,465
Hispanic	1,238	32%	$58,465
Other	139	3%	$59,536
White	1,547	40%	$66,260

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Department of State Health Services for one to 10 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	564	14%	$58,000
1-10 years	2,358	61%	$61,826
10-20 years	638	16%	$67,619
20+ years	272	7%	$70,444

Employment status

Most employees at this agency are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.

Status	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Full-Time	3,817	99%	$63,000
Part-Time	15	< 1%	$23,452

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