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Director III

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

10 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Median total compensation for the role is $141,005, above the department median of $68,161.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $141,005
Agency median: $68,161
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$130,000$153,188+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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 Licensing and Regulation, the median of $141,005 ranks #29 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.

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Other job titles in Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Vivian Cohn

Director III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$153,928

Base pay: $153,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,928
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,827
State Employee Number: 14541

At Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Vivian Cohn serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,928.

Elizabeth Wiggins

Director III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$149,814

Base pay: $149,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,814
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Oct 2, 2023
Monthly Pay: $12,485
State Employee Number: 1408061

Elizabeth Wiggins is a Director III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,814.

Christopher Russey

Director III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$143,325

Base pay: $143,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,325
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: May 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $11,944
State Employee Number: 32270

Christopher Russey is a Director III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,325.

Heather Muehr

Director III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$142,388

Base pay: $142,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,388
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,866
State Employee Number: 66189

Heather Muehr is a Director III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,388.

Karen Sands

Director III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$141,005

Base pay: $141,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,005
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,750
State Employee Number: 106777

Karen Sands works as a Director III for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Karen earned $141,005 in 2026.

Annika Guarnero

Director III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$141,005

Base pay: $141,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,005
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, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,750
State Employee Number: 79931

Annika Guarnero is a Director III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,005.

Amy Snell

Director III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$139,370

Base pay: $139,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,370
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,614
State Employee Number: 187817

Amy Snell works as a Director III for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amy earned $139,370 in 2026.

Natalie Smith

Director III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$136,000

Base pay: $136,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $11,333
State Employee Number: 782787

Natalie Smith is a Director III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,000.

Craig Howard

Director III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$130,000

Base pay: $130,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,833
State Employee Number: 77335

Craig Howard holds the role of Director III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,000.

Michael Strawn

Director III/Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

2026 total comp

$130,000

Base pay: $130,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,833
State Employee Number: 56691

Michael Strawn holds the role of Director III at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,000.