Texas / Texas Education Agency / Director I

Job-title file

Director I

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

66 employees hold this title in Texas Education Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $106,208, above the department median of $97,380.

Employees: 66
Role median: $106,208
Agency median: $97,380
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$93,648$119,833+

How total compensation varies among the 66 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Kwaku Adjei Frimpong

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$123,700

Base pay: $123,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,700
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,308
State Employee Number: 1459666

Kwaku Adjei Frimpong works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kwaku earned $123,700 in 2025.

Debra Dorman

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$121,067

Base pay: $121,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,067
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $10,089
State Employee Number: 1085308

Debra Dorman holds the role of Director I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,067.

Melissa Payne

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$116,955

Base pay: $116,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,955
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,746
State Employee Number: 1422216

At Texas Education Agency, Melissa Payne serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,955.

D'Ann Welch

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$116,738

Base pay: $116,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,738
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,728
State Employee Number: 704720

D'Ann Welch works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. D'Ann earned $116,738 in 2026.

Demarco Pitre

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$115,792

Base pay: $115,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,792
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jul 13, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,649
State Employee Number: 1274719

At Texas Education Agency, Demarco Pitre serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,792.

Megan Podd

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$115,713

Base pay: $115,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,713
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,643
State Employee Number: 1414216

Megan Podd is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,713.

Kelly Bala

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$115,713

Base pay: $115,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,713
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Oct 11, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,643
State Employee Number: 1423830

At Texas Education Agency, Kelly Bala serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,713.

Meghan Rios

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$113,611

Base pay: $113,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,611
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,468
State Employee Number: 1448208

Meghan Rios is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,611.

Lorrie Ayers

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$113,607

Base pay: $113,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,607
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,467
State Employee Number: 760003

At Texas Education Agency, Lorrie Ayers serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,607.

Cody Brown

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$113,500

Base pay: $113,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,500
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,458
State Employee Number: 1225854

Cody Brown works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cody earned $113,500 in 2026.

Jo Bilderback

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$112,982

Base pay: $112,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,982
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2012
Monthly Pay: $9,415
State Employee Number: 335948

At Texas Education Agency, Jo Bilderback serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,982.

Charles Wright

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$112,981

Base pay: $112,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,981
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,415
State Employee Number: 1714986

Charles Wright is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,981.

Natalia Carrillo

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$112,275

Base pay: $112,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,275
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jul 12, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,356
State Employee Number: 1409382

Natalia Carrillo holds the role of Director I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,275.

Tracy Smith

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$112,005

Base pay: $112,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,005
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,334
State Employee Number: 1678808

Tracy Smith is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,005.

Chelaine Marion

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$111,461

Base pay: $111,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,461
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,288
State Employee Number: 572467

Chelaine Marion works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chelaine earned $111,461 in 2026.

Jennifer Rivera

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$111,427

Base pay: $111,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,427
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,286
State Employee Number: 775885

Jennifer Rivera is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,427.

Trenton Law

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$111,421

Base pay: $111,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,421
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: May 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,285
State Employee Number: 1402561

Trenton Law works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Trenton earned $111,421 in 2026.

Michele Gonzalez

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,983

Base pay: $109,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,983
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,165
State Employee Number: 1714480

Michele Gonzalez is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,983.

Patricia Salgado

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,761

Base pay: $109,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,761
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: May 24, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,147
State Employee Number: 1402567

Patricia Salgado is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,761.

Courtney Davis

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,242

Base pay: $109,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,242
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,103
State Employee Number: 1683072

Courtney Davis holds the role of Director I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,242.

Amie Phillips

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,241

Base pay: $109,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,241
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $9,103
State Employee Number: 91358

Amie Phillips holds the role of Director I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,241.

Rebecca Hampton

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,200

Base pay: $109,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,200
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,100
State Employee Number: 1723843

At Texas Education Agency, Rebecca Hampton serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,200.

Allison Howry

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$109,081

Base pay: $109,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,081
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Dec 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,090
State Employee Number: 1298472

Allison Howry works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Allison earned $109,081 in 2026.

Sylina Valdez

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$108,775

Base pay: $108,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,775
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,065
State Employee Number: 1109398

Sylina Valdez is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,775.

Erika Gutierrez

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$108,160

Base pay: $108,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,160
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,013
State Employee Number: 88976

At Texas Education Agency, Erika Gutierrez serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,160.

Kyle Kraemer

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$107,141

Base pay: $107,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,141
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,928
State Employee Number: 1575193

Kyle Kraemer holds the role of Director I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,141.

Alissa Rhee

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$107,137

Base pay: $107,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,137
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,928
State Employee Number: 1198374

Alissa Rhee works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alissa earned $107,137 in 2026.

Rebecca Clevlen

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$107,099

Base pay: $107,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,099
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,925
State Employee Number: 1249503

Rebecca Clevlen is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,099.

William Sea

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$107,099

Base pay: $107,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,099
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,925
State Employee Number: 1274727

At Texas Education Agency, William Sea serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,099.

Marcette Kilgore

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$107,099

Base pay: $107,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,099
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,925
State Employee Number: 1414211

Marcette Kilgore is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,099.

Joanne Clark

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$106,862

Base pay: $106,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,862
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,905
State Employee Number: 1132764

Joanne Clark holds the role of Director I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,862.

Mikayla Garrison

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$106,684

Base pay: $106,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,684
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,890
State Employee Number: 1003767

At Texas Education Agency, Mikayla Garrison serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,684.

Joseph Cisneros

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$106,561

Base pay: $106,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,561
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,880
State Employee Number: 1050802

At Texas Education Agency, Joseph Cisneros serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,561.

Latrenda Watson

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$105,854

Base pay: $105,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,854
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,821
State Employee Number: 1409375

Latrenda Watson works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Latrenda earned $105,854 in 2026.

Naomi Roach

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$105,389

Base pay: $105,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,389
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Oct 25, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,782
State Employee Number: 131787

At Texas Education Agency, Naomi Roach serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,389.

Krystal Garza

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$105,249

Base pay: $105,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,249
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 28, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,771
State Employee Number: 1051222

At Texas Education Agency, Krystal Garza serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,249.

Liza Lorenzi

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$105,040

Base pay: $105,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,040
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,753
State Employee Number: 151493

Liza Lorenzi works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Liza earned $105,040 in 2026.

Stacie Barnett

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$105,040

Base pay: $105,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,040
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,753
State Employee Number: 1692523

Stacie Barnett works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stacie earned $105,040 in 2025.

Debra Humphrey

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$105,039

Base pay: $105,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,039
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,753
State Employee Number: 1648346

Debra Humphrey works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Debra earned $105,039 in 2026.

Scott Goldman

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$105,039

Base pay: $105,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,039
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

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Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,753
State Employee Number: 1734510

At Texas Education Agency, Scott Goldman serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,039.