Texas / General Land Office / Director IV

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Director IV

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

9 employees hold this title in General Land Office. Median total compensation for the role is $159,600, above the department median of $90,000.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $159,600
Agency median: $90,000
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$136,500$170,769+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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 General Land Office, the median of $159,600 ranks #21 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

Secretary of State

$165,000 · 5

Texas Space Commission

$165,000 · 1

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.

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Other job titles in General Land Office

Record list

Employees with this title

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Brent Mcnguyen

Director IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$172,272

Base pay: $172,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,272
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $14,356
State Employee Number: 46684

Brent Mcnguyen holds the role of Director IV at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $172,272.

Eric Perales

Director IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$162,876

Base pay: $162,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,876
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $13,573
State Employee Number: 138959

Eric Perales works as a Director IV for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eric earned $162,876 in 2026.

Molly Keller

Director IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$162,559

Base pay: $162,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,559
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2017
Monthly Pay: $13,547
State Employee Number: 1085362

Molly Keller holds the role of Director IV at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,559.

Tara Mitchell

Director IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$159,600

Base pay: $159,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $13,300
State Employee Number: 116979

Tara Mitchell holds the role of Director IV at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,600.

Melissa Fuller

Director IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$159,600

Base pay: $159,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $13,300
State Employee Number: 1729142

At General Land Office, Melissa Fuller serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,600.

Susan Dorsey

Director IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$157,263

Base pay: $157,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,263
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $13,105
State Employee Number: 150716

At General Land Office, Susan Dorsey serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,263.

Carol Harper

Director IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$157,135

Base pay: $157,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,135
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $13,095
State Employee Number: 77180

Carol Harper works as a Director IV for General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carol earned $157,135 in 2026.

Lorelei Miller

Director IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$137,000

Base pay: $137,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,417
State Employee Number: 98322

Lorelei Miller holds the role of Director IV at General Land Office. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,000.

Taylor Hubbard

Director IV/General Land Office

2026 total comp

$136,500

Base pay: $136,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,375
State Employee Number: 1397993

Taylor Hubbard is a Director IV at General Land Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,500.