Director VII

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

2 employees hold this title in Public Utility Commission of Texas. Median total compensation for the role is $214,038, above the department median of $99,228.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $428.1K
Role median: $214,038
Agency median: $99,228
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Director VII is held in 28 Texas departments. In Public Utility Commission of Texas, the median of $214,038 ranks #10 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Railroad Commission of Texas

$227,240 · 1

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$226,572 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$221,625 · 4

General Land Office

$220,765 · 1

Office of the Governor

$220,512 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$218,295 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$217,257 · 7

Employees Retirement System

$216,261 · 2

Health and Human Services Commission

$215,250 · 16

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$213,439 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$212,522 · 3

Office of Court Administration

$210,000 · 3

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

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Employees with this title

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Richard Parsons

Director VII/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$216,972

Base pay: $216,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,972
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $18,081
State Employee Number: 180958

Richard Parsons is a Director VII at Public Utility Commission of Texas. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $216,972.

Harika Basaran

Director VII/Public Utility Commission of Texas

2026 total comp

$211,104

Base pay: $211,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,104
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $17,592
State Employee Number: 247626

At Public Utility Commission of Texas, Harika Basaran serves as a Director VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $211,104.