Texas / Texas Department of Criminal Justice / Project Manager I

Job-title file

Project Manager I

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

16 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $66,774, above the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $66,774
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$52,287$69,045+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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

Project Manager I is held in 13 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $66,774 ranks #4 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

General Land Office

$77,942 · 3

Texas Historical Commission

$69,251 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$68,215 · 2

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$65,000 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$64,441 · 1

Texas Military Department

$63,675 · 2

Texas School for the Deaf

$63,090 · 1

Texas Department of Insurance

$61,200 · 3

Texas Water Development Board

$61,200 · 4

Health and Human Services Commission

$60,356 · 5

Texas Workforce Commission

$60,000 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$57,833 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Project Manager beyond Texas

This role is reported in 25 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $100,034 ranks #9 of 25. See Project Manager across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$259,402 · 158

California

$128,462 · 25

District of Columbia

$124,406 · 92

Chicago Public Schools

$124,295 · 14

City of Chicago

$107,340 · 123

City of Boston

$106,402 · 57

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$105,639 · 8

New York Public Authorities

$100,397 · 526

Median total compensation for comparable Project Manager roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the 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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Richard Rivers

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$69,045

Base pay: $69,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,754
State Employee Number: 198326

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Richard Rivers serves as a Project Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,045.

Roger Pierce

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$69,045

Base pay: $69,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,754
State Employee Number: 197382

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Roger Pierce serves as a Project Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,045.

Larry Kile

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$69,045

Base pay: $69,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: May 3, 2001
Monthly Pay: $5,754
State Employee Number: 102257

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Larry Kile serves as a Project Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,045.

Albert Sendejo

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$69,045

Base pay: $69,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Mar 6, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,754
State Employee Number: 411530

Albert Sendejo works as a Project Manager I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Albert earned $69,045 in 2026.

Gary Clark

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$66,774

Base pay: $66,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,774
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2010
Monthly Pay: $5,565
State Employee Number: 80651

Gary Clark is a Project Manager I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,774.

Kyle Meers

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$66,774

Base pay: $66,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,774
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,565
State Employee Number: 246953

Kyle Meers holds the role of Project Manager I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,774.

Jason Word

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$66,774

Base pay: $66,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,774
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Jan 3, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,565
State Employee Number: 1130420

Jason Word works as a Project Manager I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jason earned $66,774 in 2026.

Steve York

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$66,774

Base pay: $66,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,774
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9056
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,903
State Employee Number: 1001989

Steve York is a Project Manager I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,774.

Tarela Ekaye

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$66,774

Base pay: $66,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,774
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,565
State Employee Number: 1837463

Tarela Ekaye works as a Project Manager I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tarela earned $66,774 in 2026.

Toby Martin

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$66,774

Base pay: $66,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,774
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,565
State Employee Number: 1715651

Toby Martin holds the role of Project Manager I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,774.

James Harrison

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$65,193

Base pay: $65,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,193
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Sep 20, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,433
State Employee Number: 864914

James Harrison holds the role of Project Manager I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,193.

David Lambright

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$64,653

Base pay: $64,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,653
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Jun 2, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,388
State Employee Number: 2988

David Lambright holds the role of Project Manager I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,653.

Eric Huffaker

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$64,653

Base pay: $64,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,653
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Jul 20, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,388
State Employee Number: 26019

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Eric Huffaker serves as a Project Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,653.

Paul Mitchell

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$64,653

Base pay: $64,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,653
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,388
State Employee Number: 1119515

Paul Mitchell is a Project Manager I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,653.

Richard Haggerty

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$64,575

Base pay: $64,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,575
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Dec 29, 2005
Monthly Pay: $5,381
State Employee Number: 188344

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Richard Haggerty serves as a Project Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,575.

Agustin Lucio

Project Manager I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$52,287

Base pay: $52,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,287
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Aug 29, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,357
State Employee Number: 992831

Agustin Lucio is a Project Manager I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,287.