Government Salaries Explorer

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Updated: April 1, 2023 • Download all data

AGENCY

Health and Human Services Commission

Total employees

34,510
Median salary

$43,798
Minimum salary

$5,200
Maximum salary

$290,258

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	25,012	72%	$43,798
Male	9,498	27%	$45,506

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	136	< 1%	$45,984
Asian	1,313	3%	$72,298
Black	9,688	28%	$43,798
Hispanic	10,806	31%	$42,248
Other	654	1%	$39,525
White	11,913	34%	$51,614

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Health and Human Services Commission for one to 10 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	8,148	23%	$36,901
1-10 years	23,073	66%	$46,562
10-20 years	3,257	9%	$47,000
20+ years	32	< 1%	$82,130

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.