Texas / Texas Education Agency / Director I

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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
Total payroll: $7.1M
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+

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

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.

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This role across Texas

Director I is held in 48 Texas departments. In Texas Education Agency, the median of $106,208 ranks #33 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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.