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Updated: April 1, 2025 • Download all data

AGENCY

Health and Human Services Commission

Total employees

38,150
Median salary

$49,798
Minimum salary

$5,800
Maximum salary

$345,250

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	27,523	72%	$49,798
Male	10,627	27%	$50,074

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	150	< 1%	$50,986
Asian	1,502	3%	$84,342
Black	10,969	28%	$48,030
Hispanic	11,955	31%	$48,706
Other	1,048	2%	$46,798
White	12,526	32%	$58,045

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	5,810	15%	$39,571
1-10 years	28,673	75%	$50,327
10-20 years	3,091	8%	$55,134
20+ years	576	1%	$58,888

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.