Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Deputy Director I

Job-title file

Deputy Director I

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

20 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $223,587, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $4.5M
Role median: $223,587
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$203,962$251,308+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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

Deputy Director I is held in 28 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $223,587 ranks #7 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$252,218 · 1

Texas Lottery Commission

$239,582 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$239,500 · 1

Department of Public Safety

$232,200 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$231,500 · 1

Texas Cyber Command

$225,000 · 1

Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council

$221,878 · 1

Texas Education Agency

$217,500 · 4

Department of Agriculture

$215,791 · 4

Department of Information Resources

$214,987 · 3

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$209,475 · 1

General Land Office

$207,287 · 12

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

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Deputy Director beyond Texas

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $228,800 ranks #1 of 18. See Deputy Director across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$213,152 · 10

$188,410 · 21

$182,733 · 30

$163,740 · 17

$160,361 · 30

Johnson County, Kansas

$159,643 · 6

City of Cincinnati

$156,111 · 23

New York Public Authorities

$143,300 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Directorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nycia Deal

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$252,110

Base pay: $252,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,110
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Dec 4, 2017
Monthly Pay: $21,009
State Employee Number: 181125

Nycia Deal is a Deputy Director I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $252,110.

Macgregor Stephenson

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$250,000

Base pay: $250,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $20,833
State Employee Number: 206193

At Health and Human Services Commission, Macgregor Stephenson serves as a Deputy Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $250,000.

Trina Ita

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$246,750

Base pay: $246,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $20,563
State Employee Number: 19195

At Health and Human Services Commission, Trina Ita serves as a Deputy Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $246,750.

Katherine Molina

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$246,519

Base pay: $246,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,519
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Apr 30, 2018
Monthly Pay: $20,543
State Employee Number: 71333

Katherine Molina is a Deputy Director I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $246,519.

Haley Turner

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$243,680

Base pay: $243,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,680
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Dec 19, 2016
Monthly Pay: $20,307
State Employee Number: 1054907

Haley Turner works as a Deputy Director I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Haley earned $243,680 in 2026.

Victoria Grady

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$241,818

Base pay: $241,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,818
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $20,152
State Employee Number: 8695

Victoria Grady is a Deputy Director I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $241,818.

Crystal Starkey

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$238,014

Base pay: $238,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,014
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $19,835
State Employee Number: 96300

Crystal Starkey is a Deputy Director I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $238,014.

Christopher Matthews

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$234,303

Base pay: $234,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,303
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2016
Monthly Pay: $19,525
State Employee Number: 353638

Christopher Matthews holds the role of Deputy Director I at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $234,303.

Susan Biles

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$231,000

Base pay: $231,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $19,250
State Employee Number: 113794

Susan Biles works as a Deputy Director I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Susan earned $231,000 in 2026.

Valerie Mayes

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$224,910

Base pay: $224,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,910
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Mar 23, 2020
Monthly Pay: $18,743
State Employee Number: 195591

Valerie Mayes is a Deputy Director I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $224,910.

Calvin Green

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$222,264

Base pay: $222,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,264
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $18,522
State Employee Number: 72717

At Health and Human Services Commission, Calvin Green serves as a Deputy Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $222,264.

Heather Fleming

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$220,500

Base pay: $220,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $18,375
State Employee Number: 111849

Heather Fleming works as a Deputy Director I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Heather earned $220,500 in 2026.

Rolland Niles

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$214,987

Base pay: $214,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $17,916
State Employee Number: 932775

At Health and Human Services Commission, Rolland Niles serves as a Deputy Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $214,987.

Ricardo Garcia

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$210,987

Base pay: $210,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $17,582
State Employee Number: 18147

Ricardo Garcia works as a Deputy Director I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ricardo earned $210,987 in 2026.

Elizabeth Elliott

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$209,475

Base pay: $209,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,475
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Sep 6, 2021
Monthly Pay: $17,456
State Employee Number: 277727

Elizabeth Elliott is a Deputy Director I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $209,475.

Chad Riley

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$209,475

Base pay: $209,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,475
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $17,456
State Employee Number: 352116

At Health and Human Services Commission, Chad Riley serves as a Deputy Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $209,475.

Camisha Banks

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$206,850

Base pay: $206,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,850
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $17,238
State Employee Number: 78033

Camisha Banks works as a Deputy Director I for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Camisha earned $206,850 in 2026.

James Ramirez

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$206,850

Base pay: $206,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,850
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $17,238
State Employee Number: 202243

James Ramirez is a Deputy Director I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $206,850.

Michael Lopez

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$206,850

Base pay: $206,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,850
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $17,238
State Employee Number: 1729992

At Health and Human Services Commission, Michael Lopez serves as a Deputy Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $206,850.

Misti Hair

Deputy Director I/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$203,962

Base pay: $203,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,962
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1630
Hire Date: Aug 29, 2016
Monthly Pay: $16,997
State Employee Number: 50295

Misti Hair is a Deputy Director I at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $203,962.