Texas / Texas Department of Criminal Justice / Director V

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Director V

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

10 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $145,569, above the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $145,569
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$134,064$153,688+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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 V is held in 46 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $145,569 ranks #43 of 46.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$209,058 · 1

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$189,497 · 3

Texas Medical Board

$189,000 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$188,660 · 3

Office of Court Administration

$185,500 · 2

Secretary of State

$183,750 · 3

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$182,340 · 9

Railroad Commission of Texas

$180,768 · 6

Office of the Attorney General

$180,200 · 21

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$180,000 · 13

Texas Department of Insurance

$179,380 · 6

Texas Lottery Commission

$178,940 · 2

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

Same department

Other job titles in Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Accountant II 112
Administrative Assistant II 1,183
Administrative Assistant III 620
Administrative Assistant IV 447
Administrative Assistant V 52
Agriculture Specialist III 48
Assistant Warden 108
Captain of Correctional Officers 332
Case Manager III 105
Case Manager IV 199
Chaplain II 107
Correctional Officer I 1,780
Correctional Officer II 1,076
Correctional Officer II 721
Correctional Officer III 10,859
Correctional Officer III 516
Correctional Officer IV 7,900
Correctional Officer IV 1,676
Correctional Officer V 629
Equipment Operator II 94
Food Service Manager II 124
Food Service Manager III 323
Food Service Manager IV 412
Human Resources Specialist I 156
Human Resources Specialist II 103
Human Resources Specialist IV 162
Industrial Specialist III 105
Industrial Specialist IV 105
Industrial Specialist V 51
Inventory & Store Specialist II 55
Inventory & Store Specialist III 284
Inventory & Store Specialist IV 151
Inventory & Store Specialist V 120
Investigator I 97
Investigator IV - Office of Inspector General 143
Laundry Manager I 75
Laundry Manager II 562
Laundry Manager III 93
Librarian II 126
Librarian III 73
Lieutenant of Correctional Officers 722
Maintenance Supervisor III 480
Maintenance Supervisor IV 182
Maj of Correctional Officers 239
Manager I 56
Manager III 61
Parole Officer I 782
Parole Officer II 807
Parole Officer III 287
Parole Officer IV 100
Program Specialist I 314
Program Specialist II 60
Program Specialist III 100
Program Supervisor III 223
Program Supervisor IV 173
Program Supervisor V 86
Program Supervisor VI 49
Safety Officer I 119
Sergeant of Correctional Officers 1,881
Warden I 62

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Bates

Director V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$154,000

Base pay: $154,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: May 22, 2008
Monthly Pay: $12,833
State Employee Number: 176830

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Michael Bates serves as a Director V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,000.

Chris Black-Edwards

Director V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$152,266

Base pay: $152,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,266
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Jun 23, 2008
Monthly Pay: $12,689
State Employee Number: 39881

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Chris Black-Edwards serves as a Director V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,266.

Cassandra Mcgilbra

Director V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$150,549

Base pay: $150,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,549
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Jun 6, 1991
Monthly Pay: $12,546
State Employee Number: 151069

Cassandra Mcgilbra is a Director V at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,549.

Miguel Martinez

Director V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$145,569

Base pay: $145,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,569
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4505
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,256
State Employee Number: 59345

Miguel Martinez is a Director V at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,569.

Daniel Dickerson

Director V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$145,569

Base pay: $145,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,569
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Dec 29, 1997
Monthly Pay: $12,131
State Employee Number: 184503

Daniel Dickerson is a Director V at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,569.

Lonnie Townsend Iv

Director V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$145,569

Base pay: $145,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,569
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Jun 3, 2004
Monthly Pay: $12,131
State Employee Number: 124750

Lonnie Townsend Iv holds the role of Director V at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,569.

Paul Glass

Director V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$140,221

Base pay: $140,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2012
Monthly Pay: $11,685
State Employee Number: 201155

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Paul Glass serves as a Director V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,221.

Everett Cox

Director V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$140,221

Base pay: $140,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,221
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2017
Monthly Pay: $11,685
State Employee Number: 1066413

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Everett Cox serves as a Director V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,221.

Rebecca Waltz

Director V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$138,637

Base pay: $138,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,637
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Jun 21, 2004
Monthly Pay: $11,553
State Employee Number: 139593

Rebecca Waltz is a Director V at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,637.

Michael Rutledge

Director V/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$134,064

Base pay: $134,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1624
Hire Date: Jul 21, 2008
Monthly Pay: $11,172
State Employee Number: 32104

Michael Rutledge is a Director V at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,064.