Texas / Department of Agriculture / Director IV

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Director IV

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

8 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $161,571, above the department median of $69,000.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $161,571
Agency median: $69,000
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$144,000$171,142+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 IV is held in 53 Texas departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $161,571 ranks #17 of 53.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Comptroller - Education Programs

$172,200 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$170,184 · 3

Texas Lottery Commission

$168,714 · 1

Texas Board of Nursing

$167,895 · 1

State Securities Board

$167,517 · 1

Employees Retirement System

$167,004 · 3

Texas Military Department

$165,060 · 3

Texas Space Commission

$165,000 · 1

Secretary of State

$165,000 · 5

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$164,132 · 1

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$163,170 · 3

Office of Court Administration

$162,787 · 2

Median total compensation for the Director IV 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 III 10
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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Christopher Bunton

Director IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$171,328

Base pay: $171,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,328
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2023
Monthly Pay: $14,277
State Employee Number: 56544

Christopher Bunton is a Director IV at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $171,328.

Reb Wayne

Director IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$170,000

Base pay: $170,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $14,167
State Employee Number: 6678

Reb Wayne holds the role of Director IV at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,000.

Catherine Wright-Steele

Director IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$169,939

Base pay: $169,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,939
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Dec 6, 2004
Monthly Pay: $14,162
State Employee Number: 59742

Catherine Wright-Steele holds the role of Director IV at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,939.

Freddy Vest

Director IV/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$165,375

Base pay: $165,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,375
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $13,781
State Employee Number: 789356

At Department of Agriculture, Freddy Vest serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,375.

Karen Reichek

Director IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$157,768

Base pay: $157,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,768
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $13,147
State Employee Number: 10451

Karen Reichek is a Director IV at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,768.

Dale Scott

Director IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$156,000

Base pay: $156,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $13,000
State Employee Number: 3357

At Department of Agriculture, Dale Scott serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,000.

Philip Wright

Director IV/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$156,000

Base pay: $156,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2008
Monthly Pay: $13,000
State Employee Number: 24697

Philip Wright works as a Director IV for Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Philip earned $156,000 in 2026.

Emilia Nunes

Director IV/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: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $12,000
State Employee Number: 119764

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