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Director IV

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

21 employees hold this title in Office of the Attorney General. Median total compensation for the role is $159,183, above the department median of $68,266.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $3.4M
Role median: $159,183
Agency median: $68,266
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$150,000$166,975+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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 Office of the Attorney General, the median of $159,183 ranks #23 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.

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 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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Karen Henson

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$166,979

Base pay: $166,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,979
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $13,915
State Employee Number: 979389

Karen Henson is a Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,979.

Richard Jimenez

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$166,969

Base pay: $166,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,969
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $13,914
State Employee Number: 1215978

Richard Jimenez is a Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,969.

Ricardo Quinones

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$166,123

Base pay: $166,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,123
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Nov 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $13,844
State Employee Number: 2203

Ricardo Quinones is a Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,123.

Kristy Lerma

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$166,123

Base pay: $166,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,123
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Feb 7, 2005
Monthly Pay: $13,844
State Employee Number: 3988

At Office of the Attorney General, Kristy Lerma serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,123.

Phat Le

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$165,380

Base pay: $165,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $13,782
State Employee Number: 43587

Phat Le holds the role of Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,380.

Felicia Mccowan

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$165,073

Base pay: $165,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,073
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Apr 20, 2020
Monthly Pay: $13,756
State Employee Number: 47703

Felicia Mccowan works as a Director IV for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Felicia earned $165,073 in 2026.

Chad Grant

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$164,705

Base pay: $164,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,705
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $13,725
State Employee Number: 37082

Chad Grant holds the role of Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,705.

James Clem

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$164,087

Base pay: $164,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,087
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2014
Monthly Pay: $13,674
State Employee Number: 742351

James Clem holds the role of Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,087.

David Oswalt

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$163,132

Base pay: $163,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,132
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $13,594
State Employee Number: 787097

David Oswalt holds the role of Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $163,132.

Jerlyn Smith

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$162,121

Base pay: $162,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,121
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Mar 1, 1993
Monthly Pay: $13,510
State Employee Number: 22005

At Office of the Attorney General, Jerlyn Smith serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,121.

Lindsey Lacy

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$159,183

Base pay: $159,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,183
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2013
Monthly Pay: $13,265
State Employee Number: 333530

Lindsey Lacy works as a Director IV for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lindsey earned $159,183 in 2026.

Norma Ortiz

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$159,183

Base pay: $159,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,183
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2006
Monthly Pay: $13,265
State Employee Number: 29569

Norma Ortiz is a Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $159,183.

Jennifer Cobos

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$159,183

Base pay: $159,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,183
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $13,265
State Employee Number: 48712

Jennifer Cobos holds the role of Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,183.

Jessica Wooley

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$159,183

Base pay: $159,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,183
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $13,265
State Employee Number: 98902

At Office of the Attorney General, Jessica Wooley serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,183.

Jaime Heard

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$159,183

Base pay: $159,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,183
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Dec 10, 2012
Monthly Pay: $13,265
State Employee Number: 332066

Jaime Heard works as a Director IV for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jaime earned $159,183 in 2026.

Michael Sanchez

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$159,183

Base pay: $159,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,183
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $13,265
State Employee Number: 516671

Michael Sanchez works as a Director IV for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michael earned $159,183 in 2026.

Sherwin Benjamin

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$158,349

Base pay: $158,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,349
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Nov 19, 2018
Monthly Pay: $13,196
State Employee Number: 1152203

Sherwin Benjamin works as a Director IV for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sherwin earned $158,349 in 2026.

April Norris-Moffet

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$157,770

Base pay: $157,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,770
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2012
Monthly Pay: $13,148
State Employee Number: 331116

At Office of the Attorney General, April Norris-Moffet serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,770.

Daniel Browning

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$157,768

Base pay: $157,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,768
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $13,147
State Employee Number: 135642

At Office of the Attorney General, Daniel Browning serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,768.

Carlos Ibanez

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$150,255

Base pay: $150,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,255
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $12,521
State Employee Number: 134497

Carlos Ibanez is a Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,255.

Dinesh Mohan

Director IV/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

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,500
State Employee Number: 1804370

Dinesh Mohan is a Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,000.