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Director III

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

12 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $132,123, above the department median of $66,600.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $132,123
Agency median: $66,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$120,000$150,860+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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 III is held in 57 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Transportation, the median of $132,123 ranks #41 of 57.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$192,456 · 2

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

$159,000 · 14

Texas Military Department

$156,612 · 5

Employees Retirement System

$156,000 · 3

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$152,928 · 1

State Office of Administrative Hearings

$151,934 · 2

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$151,709 · 2

Comptroller of Public Accounts, State Energy Conse

$151,480 · 1

State Preservation Board

$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.

Same department

Other job titles in Texas Department of Transportation

Accountant III 74
Administrative Assistant III 57
Administrative Assistant IV 192
Administrative Assistant V 196
Administrative Assistant VI 140
Clerk III 319
Contract Administrative Manager II 47
Contract Specialist II 55
Contract Specialist III 83
Contract Specialist IV 77
Contract Specialist V 113
Director IV 333
Director V 145
Director VI 108
Engineer II 93
Engineer III 106
Engineer IV 152
Engineer V 247
Engineer VI 232
Engineering Aide 275
Engineering Specialist I 487
Engineering Specialist II 552
Engineering Specialist III 623
Engineering Specialist IV 526
Engineering Specialist V 352
Engineering Specialist VI 135
Engineering Technician I 103
Engineering Technician II 170
Engineering Technician III 59
Equipment Operator I 393
Ferryboat Deckhand I 73
Fleet Manager III 61
Information Specialist IV 48
Information Specialist V 59
Manager III 125
Manager IV 133
Manager V 132
Manager VI 90
Motor Vehicle Technician IV 99
Motor Vehicle Technician V 145
Planner III 54
Planner IV 70
Planner V 118
Program Specialist III 49
Program Specialist V 113
Program Specialist VI 138
Program Specialist VII 79
Project Manager III 106
Project Manager IV 116
Right of Way Agent II 51
Right of Way Agent III 54
Right of Way Agent IV 65
Systems Analyst VI 60
Transportation Maintenance Specialist I 551
Transportation Maintenance Specialist II 1,369
Transportation Maintenance Specialist III 1,106
Transportation Maintenance Specialist IV 274
Transportation Maintenance Specialist V 237
Transportation Maintenance Specialist VI 398
Transportation Maintenance Specialist VII 233

Record list

Employees with this title

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Thomas Coates

Director III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$151,618

Base pay: $151,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,618
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Oct 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $12,635
State Employee Number: 1423289

Thomas Coates is a Director III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $151,618.

Jeramy Haskell

Director III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$148,174

Base pay: $148,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,174
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Aug 24, 2015
Monthly Pay: $12,348
State Employee Number: 844433

Jeramy Haskell works as a Director III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jeramy earned $148,174 in 2026.

Ralph O'Neal

Director III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$141,087

Base pay: $141,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,087
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Dec 14, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,757
State Employee Number: 936511

Ralph O'Neal is a Director III at Texas Department of Transportation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,087.

Catherine Wolff

Director III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$139,162

Base pay: $139,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,162
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jan 16, 1989
Monthly Pay: $11,597
State Employee Number: 165207

Catherine Wolff works as a Director III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Catherine earned $139,162 in 2026.

Jennifer Adams

Director III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$133,882

Base pay: $133,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,882
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Dec 16, 1998
Monthly Pay: $11,157
State Employee Number: 135580

Jennifer Adams holds the role of Director III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,882.

Adrienne Leach

Director III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$133,362

Base pay: $133,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,362
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Oct 30, 2017
Monthly Pay: $11,114
State Employee Number: 1086447

Adrienne Leach works as a Director III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adrienne earned $133,362 in 2026.

Martha Boyd

Director III/Texas Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$130,883

Base pay: $130,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,883
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 6, 1995
Monthly Pay: $10,907
State Employee Number: 79548

Martha Boyd works as a Director III for Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Martha earned $130,883 in 2025.

Mark Baker

Director III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$129,780

Base pay: $129,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,780
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $10,815
State Employee Number: 774032

Mark Baker holds the role of Director III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,780.

Brent Rawlinson

Director III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$129,000

Base pay: $129,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $10,750
State Employee Number: 783854

Brent Rawlinson holds the role of Director III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,000.

James Weeks

Director III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $126,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,500
State Employee Number: 1729524

James Weeks holds the role of Director III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,000.

Julia Perschnick

Director III/Texas Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$124,299

Base pay: $124,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,299
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2003
Monthly Pay: $10,358
State Employee Number: 43790

Julia Perschnick holds the role of Director III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,299.

Arturo Estrada Jr

Director III/Texas Department of Transportation

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: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $10,000
State Employee Number: 122051

Arturo Estrada Jr holds the role of Director III at Texas Department of Transportation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,000.