Texas / Department of Public Safety / Manager I

Job-title file

Manager I

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

68 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $83,706, above the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 68
Total payroll: $5.6M
Role median: $83,706
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$70,136$83,706+

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

How total compensation varies among the 68 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

Manager I is held in 30 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $83,706 ranks #5 of 30.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$86,822 · 3

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$85,664 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$85,063 · 1

General Land Office

$84,939 · 3

Railroad Commission of Texas

$83,116 · 5

Texas Facilities Commission

$81,900 · 7

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$81,144 · 12

Texas Water Development Board

$81,086 · 3

State Preservation Board

$80,500 · 3

Texas Department of Transportation

$80,049 · 11

Texas Funeral Service Commission

$80,000 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$79,780 · 89

Median total compensation for the Manager I 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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Christina Dixon

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,345

Base pay: $74,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,345
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,195
State Employee Number: 1420981

Christina Dixon works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christina earned $74,345 in 2026.

Erica Thomas

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Dec 17, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 26112

At Department of Public Safety, Erica Thomas serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,301.

Robert Eshleman

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 15601

Robert Eshleman is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,301.

Daniel Torres

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9935
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 46407

Daniel Torres is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,301.

Adabel Garza

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Oct 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 186623

Adabel Garza is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,301.

Chad Swor

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 69682

Chad Swor is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,301.

Robert Nieto

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: May 31, 2002
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 124817

Robert Nieto holds the role of Manager I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,301.

Rhonda Richardson

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 150454

At Department of Public Safety, Rhonda Richardson serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,301.

Tradon Black

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 342220

Tradon Black is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,301.