Texas / Department of Agriculture / Director II

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Director II

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

20 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $130,624, above the department median of $69,000.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $130,624
Agency median: $69,000
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$120,000$139,031+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 20 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Texas

Director II is held in 56 Texas departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $130,624 ranks #16 of 56.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Lottery Commission

$142,373 · 1

Texas State Board of Public Accountancy

$139,973 · 1

State Preservation Board

$137,932 · 2

Office of Court Administration

$137,800 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$136,788 · 4

Bond Review Board

$135,000 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$134,412 · 2

Texas Department of Transportation

$133,869 · 11

General Land Office

$133,502 · 13

Texas Racing Commission

$133,500 · 1

Texas Cyber Command

$133,350 · 3

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$132,732 · 1

Median total compensation for the Director II role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Agriculture

Accountant III 5
Accountant V 5
Administrative Assistant III 9
Auditor II 5
Auditor III 17
Clerk I 5
Compliance Analyst II 38
Compliance Analyst III 10
Compliance Analyst IV 9
Data Analyst III 5
Director I 16
Director III 10
Director IV 8
Director V 6
Grant Specialist III 18
Grant Specialist IV 10
Inspector I 30
Inspector II 50
Inspector III 15
Inspector IV 21
Inspector V 14
Inspector VI 38
Inventory & Store Specialist II 5
Investigator II 6
IT Support Specialist III 7
License and Permit Specialist III 5
Maintenance Specialist III 5
Maintenance Supervisor III 5
Manager IV 14
Marketing Specialist III 5
Marketing Specialist IV 12
Marketing Specialist V 5
Program Specialist I 15
Program Specialist II 9
Program Specialist III 31
Program Specialist IV 21
Program Specialist V 7
Program Specialist VI 7
Program Supervisor IV 7
Program Supervisor VI 20
Programmer III 5
Staff Services Officer III 5
Training and Development Specialist IV 6
Training and Development Specialist V 17

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kelli Wise

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$139,659

Base pay: $139,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,659
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $11,638
State Employee Number: 123766

At Department of Agriculture, Kelli Wise serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,659.

Alfreda Maddox

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$138,005

Base pay: $138,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,005
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $11,500
State Employee Number: 335794

Alfreda Maddox holds the role of Director II at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,005.

Richard De Los Santos

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$134,285

Base pay: $134,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,285
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $11,190
State Employee Number: 4053

Richard De Los Santos holds the role of Director II at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,285.

Suzanne Barnard

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$134,285

Base pay: $134,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,285
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $11,190
State Employee Number: 11947

At Department of Agriculture, Suzanne Barnard serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,285.

Mindy Fryer

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$134,284

Base pay: $134,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,284
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2006
Monthly Pay: $11,190
State Employee Number: 100935

Mindy Fryer holds the role of Director II at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,284.

Geoffrey Horni

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$133,645

Base pay: $133,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,645
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: May 27, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,137
State Employee Number: 2162

Geoffrey Horni holds the role of Director II at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,645.

Jaclyn Cantu

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$133,645

Base pay: $133,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,645
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $11,137
State Employee Number: 173368

Jaclyn Cantu is a Director II at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,645.

Thomas Northcutt Jr

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$133,358

Base pay: $133,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,358
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jan 13, 1997
Monthly Pay: $11,113
State Employee Number: 18361

Thomas Northcutt Jr holds the role of Director II at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,358.

Dudley Allen

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$133,358

Base pay: $133,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,358
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1994
Monthly Pay: $11,113
State Employee Number: 144003

Dudley Allen works as a Director II for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dudley earned $133,358 in 2025.

Michael Euler

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$133,358

Base pay: $133,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,358
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $11,113
State Employee Number: 164565

Michael Euler is a Director II at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,358.

Donna Woodard-Thomas

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$127,890

Base pay: $127,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,658
State Employee Number: 217393

Donna Woodard-Thomas is a Director II at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,890.

Annette Mcbride

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$127,890

Base pay: $127,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,658
State Employee Number: 1569788

Annette Mcbride works as a Director II for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Annette earned $127,890 in 2026.

Alexandra Molina

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$127,890

Base pay: $127,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,658
State Employee Number: 1678259

Alexandra Molina holds the role of Director II at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,890.

Shane Bates

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$127,890

Base pay: $127,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,658
State Employee Number: 1806006

At Department of Agriculture, Shane Bates serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,890.

Andrea Urquidez

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$127,200

Base pay: $127,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,600
State Employee Number: 1177486

Andrea Urquidez holds the role of Director II at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,200.

Maria Slocum

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$124,740

Base pay: $124,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,740
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2002
Monthly Pay: $10,395
State Employee Number: 59036

Maria Slocum works as a Director II for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maria earned $124,740 in 2026.

Sterling Smith

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$124,740

Base pay: $124,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,740
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2005
Monthly Pay: $10,395
State Employee Number: 59440

At Department of Agriculture, Sterling Smith serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,740.

Gary Stewart

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$124,740

Base pay: $124,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,740
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Dec 1, 1996
Monthly Pay: $10,395
State Employee Number: 84152

Gary Stewart works as a Director II for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gary earned $124,740 in 2026.

Courtney Goodson

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$120,000

Base pay: $120,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Dec 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,000
State Employee Number: 1681530

Courtney Goodson holds the role of Director II at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,000.

Louis Guthrie

Director II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$120,000

Base pay: $120,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $10,000
State Employee Number: 1830880

Louis Guthrie is a Director II at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,000.