Texas / Department of Family and Protective Services / Director IV

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Director IV

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

28 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $146,365, above the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $4.1M
Role median: $146,365
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$117,600$165,851+

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How total compensation varies among the 28 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 Family and Protective Services, the median of $146,365 ranks #45 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

Secretary of State

$165,000 · 5

Texas Space Commission

$165,000 · 1

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.

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Other job titles in Department of Family and Protective Services

Record list

Employees with this title

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Wendy Quesada

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$165,851

Base pay: $165,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $13,821
State Employee Number: 30002

Wendy Quesada is a Director IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,851.

Matthew Gilbert

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$165,851

Base pay: $165,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Nov 30, 2020
Monthly Pay: $13,821
State Employee Number: 11932

Matthew Gilbert holds the role of Director IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,851.

Clint Cox

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$165,851

Base pay: $165,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,851
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $13,821
State Employee Number: 75656

Clint Cox holds the role of Director IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,851.

Cody Minze

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$164,052

Base pay: $164,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,052
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, 2001
Monthly Pay: $13,671
State Employee Number: 84620

Cody Minze is a Director IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $164,052.

Susan Jockisch

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$158,804

Base pay: $158,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,804
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Dec 4, 2017
Monthly Pay: $13,234
State Employee Number: 632922

Susan Jockisch is a Director IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,804.

Prarthana Basireddy

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$158,137

Base pay: $158,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,137
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: May 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $13,178
State Employee Number: 1117879

Prarthana Basireddy is a Director IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,137.

Ross Baxter

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$152,500

Base pay: $152,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Feb 23, 2026
Monthly Pay: $12,708
State Employee Number: 105241

Ross Baxter is a Director IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,500.

Sierra Fischer

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$152,500

Base pay: $152,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jul 31, 2020
Monthly Pay: $12,708
State Employee Number: 1273154

Sierra Fischer works as a Director IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sierra earned $152,500 in 2026.

Donna Sheppard

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$152,271

Base pay: $152,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,271
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Apr 24, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,689
State Employee Number: 190080

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Donna Sheppard serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,271.

Kolby Gilseth

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$151,729

Base pay: $151,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,729
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $12,644
State Employee Number: 2645

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Kolby Gilseth serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,729.

Kristen Norris

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$151,410

Base pay: $151,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,410
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2006
Monthly Pay: $12,618
State Employee Number: 55818

Kristen Norris works as a Director IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristen earned $151,410 in 2026.

Yetunde Oyinwola

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$150,726

Base pay: $150,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,726
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $12,560
State Employee Number: 775332

Yetunde Oyinwola is a Director IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,726.

Jose Martinez

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$149,101

Base pay: $149,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,101
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1992
Monthly Pay: $12,425
State Employee Number: 33937

Jose Martinez works as a Director IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jose earned $149,101 in 2026.

Cecilia Ojeda-Collins

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$146,370

Base pay: $146,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,370
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2006
Monthly Pay: $12,197
State Employee Number: 168296

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Cecilia Ojeda-Collins serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,370.

Amanda Demars

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$146,360

Base pay: $146,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,360
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: May 13, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,197
State Employee Number: 201916

Amanda Demars works as a Director IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amanda earned $146,360 in 2026.

Valeria Aguirre

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$145,484

Base pay: $145,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,484
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,124
State Employee Number: 784390

Valeria Aguirre holds the role of Director IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,484.

Whitney Broughton

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$145,000

Base pay: $145,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,083
State Employee Number: 337650

Whitney Broughton works as a Director IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Whitney earned $145,000 in 2026.

Camille Payne

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$144,897

Base pay: $144,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,897
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 2, 1999
Monthly Pay: $12,075
State Employee Number: 161140

Camille Payne is a Director IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,897.

Stephanie Ramos

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$143,270

Base pay: $143,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,270
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2003
Monthly Pay: $11,939
State Employee Number: 168876

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Stephanie Ramos serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,270.

Aimee Corbin

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$140,000

Base pay: $140,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Mar 30, 2026
Monthly Pay: $11,667
State Employee Number: 88043

Aimee Corbin is a Director IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,000.

Tanya Mejia

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$136,307

Base pay: $136,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,307
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $11,359
State Employee Number: 1068266

Tanya Mejia works as a Director IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tanya earned $136,307 in 2026.

Brock Boudreau

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2025 total comp

$135,607

Base pay: $135,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jul 21, 2008
Monthly Pay: $11,301
State Employee Number: 97126

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Brock Boudreau serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,607.

Cristina Guerrero

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$135,003

Base pay: $135,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,003
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $11,250
State Employee Number: 40086

Cristina Guerrero holds the role of Director IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,003.

Natalie Reeves

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$134,995

Base pay: $134,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,995
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,250
State Employee Number: 221777

Natalie Reeves is a Director IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,995.

Hector Ortiz

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$128,479

Base pay: $128,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,479
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2000
Monthly Pay: $10,707
State Employee Number: 29307

Hector Ortiz works as a Director IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Hector earned $128,479 in 2026.

Richard Mosshart

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$122,657

Base pay: $122,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,657
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,221
State Employee Number: 999713

Richard Mosshart works as a Director IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Richard earned $122,657 in 2026.

Krystal Mosshart

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$117,747

Base pay: $117,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,747
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,812
State Employee Number: 1678134

Krystal Mosshart is a Director IV at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,747.

Katra Hall

Director IV/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$117,600

Base pay: $117,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Nov 7, 2011
Monthly Pay: $9,800
State Employee Number: 132178

Katra Hall works as a Director IV for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Katra earned $117,600 in 2026.