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Director VII

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

7 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $186,741, above the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $186,741
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Director VII is held in 28 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $186,741 ranks #23 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

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$214,038 · 2

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$213,439 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$212,522 · 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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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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Kathleen Blifford

Director VII/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$204,000

Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Jul 13, 2020
Monthly Pay: $17,000
State Employee Number: 173239

Kathleen Blifford works as a Director VII for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kathleen earned $204,000 in 2026.

Angela Mccown

Director VII/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$186,741

Base pay: $186,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,741
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $15,562
State Employee Number: 86872

Angela Mccown is a Director VII at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $186,741.

Rachelle White

Director VII/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$186,741

Base pay: $186,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,741
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Apr 23, 2024
Monthly Pay: $15,562
State Employee Number: 958157

Rachelle White works as a Director VII for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rachelle earned $186,741 in 2026.

Richard Babcock Iii

Director VII/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$186,741

Base pay: $186,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,741
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Jul 2, 1997
Monthly Pay: $15,562
State Employee Number: 42771

Richard Babcock Iii works as a Director VII for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Richard earned $186,741 in 2026.

Mary Babcock

Director VII/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$186,741

Base pay: $186,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,741
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Jan 25, 2016
Monthly Pay: $15,562
State Employee Number: 127245

Mary Babcock works as a Director VII for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mary earned $186,741 in 2026.

Christopher Carter

Director VII/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$186,741

Base pay: $186,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,741
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Nov 4, 2002
Monthly Pay: $15,562
State Employee Number: 132691

Christopher Carter works as a Director VII for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christopher earned $186,741 in 2026.

Marvin Dunbar

Director VII/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$186,741

Base pay: $186,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,741
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Jul 12, 1989
Monthly Pay: $15,562
State Employee Number: 148675

Marvin Dunbar works as a Director VII for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marvin earned $186,741 in 2026.