Texas / Department of Housing and Community Affairs / Director IV

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Director IV

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

10 employees hold this title in Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $162,243, above the department median of $76,538.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $162,243
Agency median: $76,538
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$154,497$170,034+

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 IV is held in 53 Texas departments. In Department of Housing and Community Affairs, the median of $162,243 ranks #13 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Catharine Tracz

Director IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$170,034

Base pay: $170,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,034
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2009
Monthly Pay: $14,169
State Employee Number: 46765

Catharine Tracz holds the role of Director IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,034.

Rudy Bentancourt

Director IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$170,034

Base pay: $170,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,034
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Feb 8, 2021
Monthly Pay: $14,169
State Employee Number: 277204

Rudy Bentancourt holds the role of Director IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,034.

Naomi Cantu

Director IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$170,034

Base pay: $170,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,034
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2008
Monthly Pay: $14,169
State Employee Number: 59838

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Naomi Cantu serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,034.

Ariana Hinojosa

Director IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $13,781
State Employee Number: 57676

Ariana Hinojosa is a Director IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,375.

Mark Scott

Director IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$162,321

Base pay: $162,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,321
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $13,527
State Employee Number: 201231

Mark Scott is a Director IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $162,321.

Michael Deyoung

Director IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$162,164

Base pay: $162,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,164
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 2, 2002
Monthly Pay: $13,514
State Employee Number: 57358

Michael Deyoung works as a Director IV for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michael earned $162,164 in 2026.

Greg Crowe

Director IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$162,000

Base pay: $162,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $13,500
State Employee Number: 339052

Greg Crowe works as a Director IV for Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Greg earned $162,000 in 2026.

Abigail Versyp

Director IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$161,103

Base pay: $161,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,103
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2009
Monthly Pay: $13,425
State Employee Number: 24303

Abigail Versyp is a Director IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,103.

Jose Guevara

Director IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$160,710

Base pay: $160,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,710
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: May 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $13,393
State Employee Number: 200929

Jose Guevara is a Director IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,710.

Larry Mercadel Jr

Director IV/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$154,497

Base pay: $154,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,497
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2002
Monthly Pay: $12,875
State Employee Number: 137098

Larry Mercadel Jr is a Director IV at Department of Housing and Community Affairs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,497.