Texas / Texas Department of Insurance / Director I

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Director I

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

18 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Insurance. Median total compensation for the role is $115,149, above the department median of $71,715.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $115,149
Agency median: $71,715
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,000$127,582+

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

How total compensation varies among the 18 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 I is held in 48 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Insurance, the median of $115,149 ranks #17 of 48.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Medical Board

$126,000 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$124,950 · 1

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$123,768 · 3

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$123,585 · 1

Office of the Governor

$122,047 · 2

Parks and Wildlife Department

$120,172 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$119,868 · 1

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$118,329 · 1

Texas Racing Commission

$118,000 · 1

Texas Board of Nursing

$117,722 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$116,853 · 8

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$116,588 · 1

Median total compensation for the Director I 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 Insurance

Record list

Employees with this title

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Karen Urban

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$128,520

Base pay: $128,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,520
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $10,710
State Employee Number: 113298

Karen Urban holds the role of Director I at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,520.

Melissa Herrera

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$125,761

Base pay: $125,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,761
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2006
Monthly Pay: $10,480
State Employee Number: 92218

Melissa Herrera works as a Director I for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $125,761 in 2026.

Amy Rich

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$123,458

Base pay: $123,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,458
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $10,288
State Employee Number: 73154

Amy Rich works as a Director I for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amy earned $123,458 in 2026.

Carol Hultman

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$122,154

Base pay: $122,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,154
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 11, 2010
Monthly Pay: $10,180
State Employee Number: 176428

Carol Hultman works as a Director I for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carol earned $122,154 in 2026.

Kristi Jordan

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$120,000

Base pay: $120,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Mar 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,000
State Employee Number: 20650

Kristi Jordan works as a Director I for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristi earned $120,000 in 2026.

Tanima Sudan

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$116,960

Base pay: $116,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,960
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Feb 29, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,747
State Employee Number: 955650

Tanima Sudan holds the role of Director I at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,960.

Kate Thompson

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$116,850

Base pay: $116,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,850
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 24, 2011
Monthly Pay: $9,738
State Employee Number: 128616

Kate Thompson is a Director I at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $116,850.

Kelley Stalder

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$116,465

Base pay: $116,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,465
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2013
Monthly Pay: $9,705
State Employee Number: 336271

Kelley Stalder holds the role of Director I at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,465.

Traci Moten

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$115,290

Base pay: $115,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,290
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,608
State Employee Number: 1681974

Traci Moten works as a Director I for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Traci earned $115,290 in 2025.

Eric Dearmitt

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$115,008

Base pay: $115,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,008
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Apr 22, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,584
State Employee Number: 688934

Eric Dearmitt works as a Director I for Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eric earned $115,008 in 2026.

Santiago Calderon

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$114,547

Base pay: $114,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,547
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,546
State Employee Number: 995584

Santiago Calderon is a Director I at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,547.

Melissa Gale

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$112,594

Base pay: $112,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,594
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: May 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,383
State Employee Number: 350832

At Texas Department of Insurance, Melissa Gale serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,594.

Greg Arendt

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$111,523

Base pay: $111,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,523
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: May 31, 2011
Monthly Pay: $9,294
State Employee Number: 120258

At Texas Department of Insurance, Greg Arendt serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,523.

Jamie Allen

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$108,408

Base pay: $108,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,408
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Aug 22, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,034
State Employee Number: 115537

At Texas Department of Insurance, Jamie Allen serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,408.

Scott Helmcamp

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$105,840

Base pay: $105,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,840
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: May 15, 2006
Monthly Pay: $8,820
State Employee Number: 75415

Scott Helmcamp holds the role of Director I at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,840.

Christopher Voegele

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$102,618

Base pay: $102,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,618
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $8,552
State Employee Number: 128279

Christopher Voegele holds the role of Director I at Texas Department of Insurance. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,618.

Dennis Wright

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2025 total comp

$102,367

Base pay: $102,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,367
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Feb 23, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,531
State Employee Number: 784916

At Texas Department of Insurance, Dennis Wright serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,367.

Pamela Fennell

Director I/Texas Department of Insurance

2026 total comp

$102,000

Base pay: $102,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $8,500
State Employee Number: 79697

Pamela Fennell is a Director I at Texas Department of Insurance. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,000.