Texas / Office of the Attorney General / Director III

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Director III

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

17 employees hold this title in Office of the Attorney General. Median total compensation for the role is $144,125, above the department median of $68,266.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $144,125
Agency median: $68,266
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$129,178$154,685+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 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 Office of the Attorney General, the median of $144,125 ranks #22 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 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 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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Mary Watson

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$154,759

Base pay: $154,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,759
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $12,897
State Employee Number: 755579

Mary Watson is a Director III at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,759.

Amanda Esquivel

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$154,529

Base pay: $154,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,529
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Apr 14, 2003
Monthly Pay: $12,877
State Employee Number: 109868

Amanda Esquivel holds the role of Director III at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,529.

Julia Alva

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$152,361

Base pay: $152,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,361
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Oct 6, 2003
Monthly Pay: $12,697
State Employee Number: 193321

At Office of the Attorney General, Julia Alva serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,361.

John Valdez

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$150,000

Base pay: $150,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $12,500
State Employee Number: 1636606

At Office of the Attorney General, John Valdez serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,000.

Jonathan Richie

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2025 total comp

$150,000

Base pay: $150,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $12,500
State Employee Number: 1677306

At Office of the Attorney General, Jonathan Richie serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,000.

Angelica Lopez

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$146,916

Base pay: $146,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,916
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Nov 9, 1998
Monthly Pay: $12,243
State Employee Number: 139681

Angelica Lopez is a Director III at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,916.

Kellie Hagan

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$144,770

Base pay: $144,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,770
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2006
Monthly Pay: $12,064
State Employee Number: 86783

Kellie Hagan holds the role of Director III at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,770.

Alan Lester

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$144,690

Base pay: $144,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,690
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2002
Monthly Pay: $12,058
State Employee Number: 161590

At Office of the Attorney General, Alan Lester serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,690.

Erin Ferguson

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$144,125

Base pay: $144,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,125
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,010
State Employee Number: 775144

At Office of the Attorney General, Erin Ferguson serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,125.

Madhini Prakasam

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$142,600

Base pay: $142,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,883
State Employee Number: 1681836

Madhini Prakasam works as a Director III for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Madhini earned $142,600 in 2026.

Katherine Estes

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$139,233

Base pay: $139,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,233
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jul 26, 2004
Monthly Pay: $11,603
State Employee Number: 130400

Katherine Estes works as a Director III for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Katherine earned $139,233 in 2026.

Karla Mcdougal

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$137,627

Base pay: $137,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,627
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2003
Monthly Pay: $11,469
State Employee Number: 5246

Karla Mcdougal works as a Director III for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Karla earned $137,627 in 2026.

Justin Reed

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$133,132

Base pay: $133,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,132
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2006
Monthly Pay: $11,094
State Employee Number: 86890

At Office of the Attorney General, Justin Reed serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,132.

Melissa Harvey

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$132,765

Base pay: $132,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,765
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $11,064
State Employee Number: 15177

Melissa Harvey holds the role of Director III at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,765.

Ricardo Sanchez

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$131,000

Base pay: $131,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2006
Monthly Pay: $10,917
State Employee Number: 197203

Ricardo Sanchez works as a Director III for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ricardo earned $131,000 in 2026.

Debra Eyman

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$130,472

Base pay: $130,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $10,873
State Employee Number: 1117872

Debra Eyman is a Director III at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $130,472.

Roberto Martinez

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$129,178

Base pay: $129,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,178
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Nov 18, 1996
Monthly Pay: $10,765
State Employee Number: 54237

Roberto Martinez holds the role of Director III at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,178.