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Director II

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

256 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $118,433, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees
256
Total payroll
$30.4M
Role median
$118,433
Agency median
$50,368
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$84,183$141,120+

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How total compensation varies among the 256 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 II is held in 56 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $118,433 ranks #42 of 56.

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Employees with this title

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Jay Butler

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$142,374
Base pay
$142,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,374
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$11,865
State Employee Number
118690

Jay Butler holds the role of Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,374.

Jennifer Mcentee

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$142,373
Base pay
$142,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,373
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$11,864
State Employee Number
23990

Jennifer Mcentee holds the role of Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,373.

Gregory Carter

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$142,373
Base pay
$142,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,373
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$11,864
State Employee Number
191248

Gregory Carter is a Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,373.

Valsaraj Pandare

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$142,373
Base pay
$142,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,373
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Jun 21, 2022
Monthly Pay
$11,864
State Employee Number
1466998

Valsaraj Pandare works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Valsaraj earned $142,373 in 2026.

Syed Ahmed

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$142,330
Base pay
$142,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,330
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Dec 1, 2009
Monthly Pay
$11,861
State Employee Number
1893

At Health and Human Services Commission, Syed Ahmed serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,330.

Srilatha Bhagavatula

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$141,233
Base pay
$141,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,233
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Aug 22, 2022
Monthly Pay
$11,769
State Employee Number
54067

Srilatha Bhagavatula works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Srilatha earned $141,233 in 2026.

Karen Hegwood Starks

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp
$140,100
Base pay
$140,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,100
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Nov 26, 2012
Monthly Pay
$11,675
State Employee Number
356644

At Health and Human Services Commission, Karen Hegwood Starks serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,100.

Shane Brewington

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp
$139,399
Base pay
$139,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,399
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
May 25, 2020
Monthly Pay
$11,617
State Employee Number
196801

Shane Brewington works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shane earned $139,399 in 2025.

Laurie Shannon

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$139,089
Base pay
$139,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,089
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Mar 7, 2022
Monthly Pay
$11,591
State Employee Number
104407

Laurie Shannon works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Laurie earned $139,089 in 2026.

Michael Moore

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$138,992
Base pay
$138,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,992
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
173
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$5,329
State Employee Number
37850

Michael Moore holds the role of Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,992.

Matthew Allard

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$138,902
Base pay
$138,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,902
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
May 23, 2022
Monthly Pay
$11,575
State Employee Number
173454

Matthew Allard holds the role of Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,902.

Martin Nealeigh

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$138,586
Base pay
$138,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,586
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$11,549
State Employee Number
180183

At Health and Human Services Commission, Martin Nealeigh serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,586.

Adrian Abrams

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$138,490
Base pay
$138,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,490
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Jul 5, 2004
Monthly Pay
$11,541
State Employee Number
37258

At Health and Human Services Commission, Adrian Abrams serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,490.

Bryan Hood

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$137,812
Base pay
$137,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,812
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Jun 25, 2018
Monthly Pay
$11,484
State Employee Number
1125547

Bryan Hood is a Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,812.

Brian Hammerness

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp
$137,716
Base pay
$137,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,716
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Nov 13, 2017
Monthly Pay
$11,476
State Employee Number
1095476

Brian Hammerness is a Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,716.

Cendra King

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$136,026
Base pay
$136,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,026
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
May 24, 2013
Monthly Pay
$11,335
State Employee Number
118363

Cendra King works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cendra earned $136,026 in 2026.

Andrea Jacks

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$136,002
Base pay
$136,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,002
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Oct 29, 2025
Monthly Pay
$11,333
State Employee Number
340757

Andrea Jacks holds the role of Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,002.

Kathleen Fredrick

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$135,169
Base pay
$135,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,169
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Aug 17, 2020
Monthly Pay
$11,264
State Employee Number
1272430

Kathleen Fredrick works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kathleen earned $135,169 in 2026.

Narasimha Kusupati

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$134,483
Base pay
$134,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,483
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Jul 6, 2020
Monthly Pay
$11,207
State Employee Number
1272456

Narasimha Kusupati holds the role of Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,483.

Carl Thomas

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp
$133,857
Base pay
$133,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,857
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Aug 15, 2005
Monthly Pay
$11,155
State Employee Number
166673

Carl Thomas works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carl earned $133,857 in 2025.

Carla Galusha

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$133,831
Base pay
$133,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,831
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Jan 16, 2025
Monthly Pay
$11,153
State Employee Number
1030628

At Health and Human Services Commission, Carla Galusha serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,831.

Peggy Perry

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp
$132,713
Base pay
$132,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,713
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay
$11,059
State Employee Number
157538

Peggy Perry is a Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,713.

Kathi Montalbano

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

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
1621
Hire Date
Mar 11, 2015
Monthly Pay
$11,025
State Employee Number
82069

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kathi Montalbano serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,300.

Susan Crumley

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

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
1621
Hire Date
Feb 5, 2007
Monthly Pay
$11,025
State Employee Number
118374

Susan Crumley works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Susan earned $132,300 in 2026.

Liana Curtis

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

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
1621
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2019
Monthly Pay
$11,025
State Employee Number
740334

At Health and Human Services Commission, Liana Curtis serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,300.

Ben Taylor

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$132,238
Base pay
$132,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,238
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2019
Monthly Pay
$11,020
State Employee Number
125908

Ben Taylor is a Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,238.

Kate Hill

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp
$131,787
Base pay
$131,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,787
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Nov 16, 2015
Monthly Pay
$10,982
State Employee Number
5864

At Health and Human Services Commission, Kate Hill serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,787.

Markie Ruiz

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$131,584
Base pay
$131,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,584
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Apr 19, 2021
Monthly Pay
$10,965
State Employee Number
1398267

Markie Ruiz is a Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,584.

Allen Pittman

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$131,418
Base pay
$131,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,418
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Jul 10, 2013
Monthly Pay
$10,952
State Employee Number
129020

At Health and Human Services Commission, Allen Pittman serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,418.

Angel Alvarez

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$131,197
Base pay
$131,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,197
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay
$10,933
State Employee Number
823826

At Health and Human Services Commission, Angel Alvarez serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,197.

Kerry Conly

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$130,631
Base pay
$130,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,631
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$10,886
State Employee Number
30857

Kerry Conly holds the role of Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,631.

Pamela Douglas

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp
$130,544
Base pay
$130,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,544
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$10,879
State Employee Number
109067

Pamela Douglas holds the role of Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,544.

Christopher Kessel

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$130,090
Base pay
$130,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,090
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Feb 17, 2025
Monthly Pay
$10,841
State Employee Number
515182

Christopher Kessel works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christopher earned $130,090 in 2026.

Cathryn Elliott

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp
$130,003
Base pay
$130,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,003
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Feb 19, 2013
Monthly Pay
$10,834
State Employee Number
222516

Cathryn Elliott works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cathryn earned $130,003 in 2025.

Holly Muir

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

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
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2019
Monthly Pay
$10,833
State Employee Number
1083932

Holly Muir holds the role of Director II at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,000.

Rhyne Perkins

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

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

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Aug 21, 2025
Monthly Pay
$10,833
State Employee Number
195960

Rhyne Perkins works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rhyne earned $130,000 in 2026.

Kayla Sohns

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$129,999
Base pay
$129,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,999
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Jun 8, 2020
Monthly Pay
$10,833
State Employee Number
1150447

Kayla Sohns works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kayla earned $129,999 in 2026.

Joann Quintana

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$129,552
Base pay
$129,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,552
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Oct 30, 2017
Monthly Pay
$10,796
State Employee Number
1085637

Joann Quintana works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joann earned $129,552 in 2026.

Patrick Kampman

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$129,522
Base pay
$129,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,522
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$10,793
State Employee Number
108655

Patrick Kampman works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Patrick earned $129,522 in 2026.

Carmen Cullers

Director II/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp
$128,848
Base pay
$128,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,848
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1621
Hire Date
Sep 4, 2020
Monthly Pay
$10,737
State Employee Number
29188

Carmen Cullers works as a Director II for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carmen earned $128,848 in 2026.