Government Salaries Explorer

This database of compensation for Texas state employees is published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. We publish this information because we believe that disclosing how tax dollars are spent is in the public interest.

Updated: Oct. 1, 2023 • Download all data

POSITION

Public Health and Prevention Specialist I

Department of State Health Services

This position is categorized as medical and health, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $34,144 to $52,134. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

Employees

150
Median salary

$43,139
Average salary

$41,297

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	134	89%	$43,139
Male	16	10%	$41,968

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as hispanic.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Asian	1	< 1%	$21,570
Black	20	13%	$41,491
Hispanic	80	53%	$43,139
Other	3	2%	$43,080
White	46	30%	$43,139

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	23	15%	$41,400
1-10 years	89	59%	$43,139
10-20 years	38	25%	$43,139

Employment status

Most employees who hold this position 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.