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Deputy Director II

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

6 employees hold this title in Office of the Attorney General. Median total compensation for the role is $267,484, above the department median of $68,266.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $267,484
Agency median: $68,266
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Deputy Director II is held in 19 Texas departments. In Office of the Attorney General, the median of $267,484 ranks #1 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health and Human Services Commission

$266,392 · 14

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$264,836 · 1

Employees Retirement System

$260,000 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$260,000 · 8

Texas Department of Banking

$255,384 · 1

Department of State Health Services

$252,821 · 2

Office of the Governor

$247,500 · 6

General Land Office

$244,608 · 3

Department of Family and Protective Services

$242,550 · 2

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$240,911 · 3

Texas Education Agency

$235,976 · 6

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$233,188 · 1

Median total compensation for the Deputy Director II 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 Director roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Office of the Attorney General

Accountant I 12
Accountant II 17
Accountant III 11
Administrative Assistant II 11
Administrative Assistant III 25
Administrative Assistant IV 46
Administrative Assistant V 36
Administrative Assistant VI 15
Assistant Attorney General I 72
Assistant Attorney General II 83
Assistant Attorney General III 108
Assistant Attorney General IV 222
Assistant Attorney General V 193
Assistant Attorney General VI 98
Assistant Attorney General VII 33
Auditor IV 23
Captain, Texas Attorney General's Office 17
Child Support Officer II 451
Child Support Officer III 424
Child Support Officer IV 388
Child Support Officer V 176
Child Support Technician I 74
Child Support Technician II 155
Child Support Technician III 30
Contract Specialist IV 11
Director II 23
Director III 17
Director IV 21
Director V 21
Executive Assistant II 12
Executive Assistant III 13
Investigator III 26
Investigator IV 19
IT Support Specialist III 27
Legal Assistant I 15
Legal Assistant II 26
Legal Assistant III 44
Legal Assistant IV 44
Legal Assistant V 24
Legal Secretary IV 16
Lieutenant, Texas Attorney General's Office 29
Manager I 15
Manager II 41
Manager III 59
Manager IV 27
Manager V 23
Program Specialist IV 19
Program Specialist V 14
Program Specialist VI 22
Program Supervisor II 51
Program Supervisor III 35
Program Supervisor IV 24
Program Supervisor V 21
Programmer V 14
Project Manager IV 20
Sergeant, Texas Attorney General's Office 164
Systems Administrator III 11
Training and Development Specialist IV 12
Victim Compensation Officer I 20
Victim Support Specialist I 25

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ruth Thornton

Deputy Director II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$272,168

Base pay: $272,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $272,168
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1631
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $22,681
State Employee Number: 180469

At Office of the Attorney General, Ruth Thornton serves as a Deputy Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $272,168.

Laurinda Price

Deputy Director II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$272,168

Base pay: $272,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $272,168
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1631
Hire Date: Jun 18, 2012
Monthly Pay: $22,681
State Employee Number: 61689

Laurinda Price holds the role of Deputy Director II at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $272,168.

Christina Mcleod

Deputy Director II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$272,168

Base pay: $272,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $272,168
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1631
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2018
Monthly Pay: $22,681
State Employee Number: 335752

Christina Mcleod is a Deputy Director II at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $272,168.

Aaron Nielson

Deputy Director II/Office of the Attorney General

2025 total comp

$262,800

Base pay: $262,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $262,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1631
Hire Date: Nov 27, 2023
Monthly Pay: $21,900
State Employee Number: 1677300

Aaron Nielson works as a Deputy Director II for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Aaron earned $262,800 in 2025.

George Lane

Deputy Director II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$253,870

Base pay: $253,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,870
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1631
Hire Date: Oct 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $21,156
State Employee Number: 979312

George Lane works as a Deputy Director II for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. George earned $253,870 in 2026.

Jarrod Griffin

Deputy Director II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$253,870

Base pay: $253,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,870
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1631
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2025
Monthly Pay: $21,156
State Employee Number: 1481644

At Office of the Attorney General, Jarrod Griffin serves as a Deputy Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $253,870.