Texas / Department of Family and Protective Services / Manager VII

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Manager VII

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

5 employees hold this title in Department of Family and Protective Services. Median total compensation for the role is $149,497, above the department median of $62,139.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $742.9K
Role median: $149,497
Agency median: $62,139
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Manager VII is held in 21 Texas departments. In Department of Family and Protective Services, the median of $149,497 ranks #2 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Preservation Board

$150,916 · 1

Employees Retirement System

$148,000 · 3

Railroad Commission of Texas

$146,853 · 3

General Land Office

$146,400 · 9

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$145,594 · 4

Parks and Wildlife Department

$143,403 · 14

Office of the Governor

$143,270 · 1

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$142,727 · 43

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$136,025 · 4

Office of the Attorney General

$135,554 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$133,830 · 18

Texas Department of Transportation

$132,308 · 43

Median total compensation for the Manager 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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Balaji Gopalan

Manager VII/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$153,628

Base pay: $153,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,628
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jul 13, 2022
Monthly Pay: $12,802
State Employee Number: 1141800

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Balaji Gopalan serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,628.

Raul Higareda

Manager VII/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$151,871

Base pay: $151,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,871
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Aug 31, 2020
Monthly Pay: $12,656
State Employee Number: 18499

Raul Higareda is a Manager VII at Department of Family and Protective Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,871.

Jalal Abuikhdair

Manager VII/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$149,497

Base pay: $149,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,497
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jul 13, 2022
Monthly Pay: $12,458
State Employee Number: 153789

Jalal Abuikhdair holds the role of Manager VII at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,497.

Venkateswara Patsa

Manager VII/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$145,530

Base pay: $145,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,530
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,128
State Employee Number: 1704588

At Department of Family and Protective Services, Venkateswara Patsa serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,530.

Traci Girard-Turner

Manager VII/Department of Family and Protective Services

2026 total comp

$142,388

Base pay: $142,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2001
Monthly Pay: $11,866
State Employee Number: 172678

Traci Girard-Turner holds the role of Manager VII at Department of Family and Protective Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,388.