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Director III

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

5 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Median total compensation for the role is $143,543, above the department median of $62,400.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $711.2K
Role median: $143,543
Agency median: $62,400
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Director III is held in 57 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, the median of $143,543 ranks #24 of 57.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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$192,456 · 2

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$159,000 · 14

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$156,612 · 5

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$156,000 · 3

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$152,928 · 1

State Office of Administrative Hearings

$151,934 · 2

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$151,709 · 2

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$151,480 · 1

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$150,250 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$150,235 · 4

Railroad Commission of Texas

$150,000 · 11

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$149,499 · 2

Median total compensation for the Director III 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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Patricia Ueckert

Director III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$144,432

Base pay: $144,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,432
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $12,036
State Employee Number: 337107

At Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Patricia Ueckert serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,432.

Stefan Krisch

Director III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$144,432

Base pay: $144,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,432
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $12,036
State Employee Number: 949060

Stefan Krisch works as a Director III for Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stefan earned $144,432 in 2026.

Joseph Grace

Director III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$143,543

Base pay: $143,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,543
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

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Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,962
State Employee Number: 1133039

Joseph Grace holds the role of Director III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,543.

Jeffrey Armstrong

Director III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$143,327

Base pay: $143,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,327
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $11,944
State Employee Number: 83571

Jeffrey Armstrong is a Director III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,327.

Michelle Embry

Director III/Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

2026 total comp

$135,500

Base pay: $135,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $11,292
State Employee Number: 64788

Michelle Embry holds the role of Director III at Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,500.