Texas / Department of Family and Protective Services / Director VII

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Director VII

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

6 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $187,907, above the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $187,907
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Director VII is held in 28 Texas departments. In Department of Family and Protective Services, the median of $187,907 ranks #22 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Railroad Commission of Texas

$227,240 · 1

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$226,572 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$221,625 · 4

General Land Office

$220,765 · 1

Office of the Governor

$220,512 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$218,295 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$217,257 · 7

Employees Retirement System

$216,261 · 2

Health and Human Services Commission

$215,250 · 16

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$214,038 · 2

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$213,439 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$212,522 · 3

Median total compensation for the Director VII 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

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Employees with this title

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Luanne Southern

Director VII/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$210,000

Base pay: $210,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Jul 2, 2024
Monthly Pay: $17,500
State Employee Number: 82822

Luanne Southern is a Director VII at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $210,000.

Andrew Mcgrath

Director VII/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$199,733

Base pay: $199,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,733
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Jun 8, 2020
Monthly Pay: $16,644
State Employee Number: 29066

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Andrew Mcgrath serves as a Director VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $199,733.

George Cannata

Director VII/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$192,065

Base pay: $192,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,065
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: May 19, 1997
Monthly Pay: $16,005
State Employee Number: 175049

George Cannata works as a Director VII for Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. George earned $192,065 in 2026.

Kezeli Wold

Director VII/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$183,750

Base pay: $183,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1996
Monthly Pay: $15,312
State Employee Number: 71414

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Kezeli Wold serves as a Director VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $183,750.

Elizabeth Farley

Director VII/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$180,000

Base pay: $180,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $15,000
State Employee Number: 967181

Elizabeth Farley holds the role of Director VII at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $180,000.

Melissa Loe

Director VII/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 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: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Aug 30, 2024
Monthly Pay: $13,781
State Employee Number: 8402

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Melissa Loe serves as a Director VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,375.