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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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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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.