Texas / Department of Agriculture / Director III

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Director III

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

10 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $139,851, above the department median of $69,000.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $139,851
Agency median: $69,000
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$127,890$143,595+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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 III is held in 57 Texas departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $139,851 ranks #31 of 57.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$192,456 · 2

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$159,000 · 14

Texas Military Department

$156,612 · 5

Employees Retirement System

$156,000 · 3

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$152,928 · 1

State Office of Administrative Hearings

$151,934 · 2

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$151,709 · 2

Comptroller of Public Accounts, State Energy Conse

$151,480 · 1

State Preservation Board

$150,250 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$150,235 · 4

Railroad Commission of Texas

$150,000 · 11

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$149,499 · 2

Median total compensation for the Director III 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 II 20
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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Christina Smith

Director III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$144,000

Base pay: $144,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,000
State Employee Number: 1323536

At Department of Agriculture, Christina Smith serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,000.

Juana Maldonado

Director III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$141,750

Base pay: $141,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,813
State Employee Number: 63690

Juana Maldonado works as a Director III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Juana earned $141,750 in 2026.

Stephanie Brown

Director III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$141,750

Base pay: $141,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,813
State Employee Number: 126613

Stephanie Brown works as a Director III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $141,750 in 2026.

Anita Martinez

Director III/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$141,750

Base pay: $141,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,813
State Employee Number: 835576

Anita Martinez is a Director III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,750.

Anthony Tegbe

Director III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$141,038

Base pay: $141,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,038
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: May 16, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,753
State Employee Number: 207598

Anthony Tegbe holds the role of Director III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,038.

Larry Juergens

Director III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$138,663

Base pay: $138,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,663
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,555
State Employee Number: 1699660

Larry Juergens is a Director III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,663.

Samjhana Kc

Director III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$135,000

Base pay: $135,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $11,250
State Employee Number: 1198377

Samjhana Kc works as a Director III for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Samjhana earned $135,000 in 2026.

Stephen Rehberg

Director III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$129,600

Base pay: $129,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,800
State Employee Number: 110533

Stephen Rehberg holds the role of Director III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,600.

William Webb

Director III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$128,004

Base pay: $128,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,667
State Employee Number: 1642102

William Webb is a Director III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,004.

Raymundo Del Bosque

Director III/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: 1622
Hire Date: Apr 21, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,658
State Employee Number: 1760254

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