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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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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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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.