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, 2024 • Download all data

POSITION

Cook III

Health and Human Services Commission

This position is categorized as custodial, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $29,332 to $44,355. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

Employees

95
Median salary

$40,859
Average salary

$40,110

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	71	74%	$40,859
Male	24	25%	$40,859

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Asian	3	3%	$40,859
Black	28	29%	$40,859
Hispanic	29	30%	$40,859
Other	4	4%	$40,859
White	31	32%	$40,859

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	12	12%	$37,859
1-10 years	83	87%	$40,859

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.