Texas / Department of State Health Services / Director III

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Director III

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

22 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $135,508, above the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $135,508
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$117,459$140,449+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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 III is held in 57 Texas departments. In Department of State Health Services, the median of $135,508 ranks #35 of 57.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$192,456 · 2

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$159,000 · 14

Texas Military Department

$156,612 · 5

Employees Retirement System

$156,000 · 3

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$152,928 · 1

State Office of Administrative Hearings

$151,934 · 2

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$151,709 · 2

Comptroller of Public Accounts, State Energy Conse

$151,480 · 1

State Preservation Board

$150,250 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$150,235 · 4

Railroad Commission of Texas

$150,000 · 11

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$149,499 · 2

Median total compensation for the Director III role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of State Health Services

Accountant III 48
Accountant IV 28
Administrative Assistant II 81
Administrative Assistant III 41
Administrative Assistant IV 38
Budget Analyst IV 23
Chemist II 33
Chemist III 23
Contract Specialist IV 26
Contract Specialist V 48
Customer Service Representative IV 97
Customer Service Representative V 28
Director I 23
Director II 21
Director IV 36
Environmental Protect Specialist II 21
Environmental Protect Specialist III 38
Environmental Protect Specialist IV 32
Epidemiologist I 29
Epidemiologist II 64
Epidemiologist III 65
Financial Analyst III 22
Health Physicist I 34
Inspector V 91
Inspector VI 22
License and Permit Specialist II 18
Licensed Vocational Nurse II 21
Manager I 37
Manager II 20
Manager III 50
Manager IV 115
Manager V 33
Manager VI 24
Medical Technologist III 19
Microbiologist II 27
Microbiologist III 25
Microbiologist IV 19
Molecular Biologist III 44
Nurse II 39
Nurse III 23
Program Specialist I 44
Program Specialist II 136
Program Specialist III 131
Program Specialist IV 140
Program Specialist V 140
Program Specialist VI 79
Program Specialist VII 50
Public Health & Prevention Specialist I 168
Public Health & Prevention Specialist II 70
Public Health & Prevention Specialist III 140
Public Health Nurse I 62
Public Health Nurse II 38
Public Health Nurse III 23
Research Specialist V 30
Sanitarian I 89
Sanitarian II 28
Sanitarian III 43
Social Worker II 104
Staff Services Officer III 20

Record list

Employees with this title

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Barbara Kelly-King

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$141,989

Base pay: $141,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,989
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $11,832
State Employee Number: 51860

At Department of State Health Services, Barbara Kelly-King serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,989.

Ann Casey

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$138,323

Base pay: $138,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,323
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: May 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $11,527
State Employee Number: 759040

Ann Casey works as a Director III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ann earned $138,323 in 2026.

Jo Garza

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$138,312

Base pay: $138,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,312
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 11, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,526
State Employee Number: 255845

Jo Garza is a Director III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,312.

Ruben Acevedo

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$138,253

Base pay: $138,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,253
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,521
State Employee Number: 114530

Ruben Acevedo is a Director III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,253.

Megan Sim

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$138,000

Base pay: $138,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,500
State Employee Number: 25352

Megan Sim works as a Director III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Megan earned $138,000 in 2026.

Aurora Martinez

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$138,000

Base pay: $138,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $11,500
State Employee Number: 132092

Aurora Martinez holds the role of Director III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,000.

Rahsaan Drumgoole

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$138,000

Base pay: $138,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $11,500
State Employee Number: 181786

Rahsaan Drumgoole is a Director III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,000.

Charles Hooks

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$138,000

Base pay: $138,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,500
State Employee Number: 1477306

Charles Hooks works as a Director III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Charles earned $138,000 in 2026.

Isaac Salazar

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$138,000

Base pay: $138,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2007
Monthly Pay: $11,500
State Employee Number: 57374

At Department of State Health Services, Isaac Salazar serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,000.

Ann Duncan

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$136,269

Base pay: $136,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,269
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 28, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,356
State Employee Number: 40262

At Department of State Health Services, Ann Duncan serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,269.

Diane Harris

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$135,960

Base pay: $135,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,960
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $11,330
State Employee Number: 107732

Diane Harris works as a Director III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Diane earned $135,960 in 2026.

James Farris

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$135,056

Base pay: $135,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,056
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 27, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,255
State Employee Number: 172764

James Farris holds the role of Director III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,056.

Tiffany Aldridge

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,500

Base pay: $132,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,042
State Employee Number: 45179

At Department of State Health Services, Tiffany Aldridge serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,500.

Susana Garcia

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: May 23, 2005
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 27574

At Department of State Health Services, Susana Garcia serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,300.

Lesley Brannan

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 199921

Lesley Brannan is a Director III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,300.

Annette Rodriguez

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 1477308

Annette Rodriguez works as a Director III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Annette earned $132,300 in 2026.

Michael Montgomery

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 20, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 124138

Michael Montgomery is a Director III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,300.

Dana Birnberg

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 91174

Dana Birnberg is a Director III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,300.

Michelle Petraitis

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 349806

Michelle Petraitis holds the role of Director III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,300.

Monica Molina

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$132,300

Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: May 28, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,025
State Employee Number: 351909

Monica Molina works as a Director III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Monica earned $132,300 in 2026.

Meri Hulse

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$130,000

Base pay: $130,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,833
State Employee Number: 347429

Meri Hulse works as a Director III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Meri earned $130,000 in 2026.

Lily Mcclure

Director III/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$117,459

Base pay: $117,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,459
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Apr 26, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,788
State Employee Number: 1634474

Lily Mcclure works as a Director III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.75 FTE. Lily earned $117,459 in 2025.