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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Henry Weikert

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$105,037

Base pay: $105,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,037
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,753
State Employee Number: 1422226

At Texas Education Agency, Henry Weikert serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,037.

Eric Fredrickson

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$104,761

Base pay: $104,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,761
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,730
State Employee Number: 1061958

Eric Fredrickson is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,761.

Sara Baker

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$104,761

Base pay: $104,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,761
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,730
State Employee Number: 364563

Sara Baker is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,761.

Natalie Coffey

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$104,386

Base pay: $104,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,386
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,699
State Employee Number: 208121

At Texas Education Agency, Natalie Coffey serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,386.

Arthur Polly

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$102,981

Base pay: $102,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1714360

Arthur Polly is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,981.

Damaris Montalvo-Irigoyen

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 307795

Damaris Montalvo-Irigoyen is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,980.

Alleigh Nicholls

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 795753

Alleigh Nicholls holds the role of Director I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,980.

Julie Kuhn

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1109390

At Texas Education Agency, Julie Kuhn serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,980.

Ricki Harrell

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1467729

At Texas Education Agency, Ricki Harrell serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,980.

Kathleen Noack

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1570463

Kathleen Noack holds the role of Director I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,980.

Rachel Scott

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1704980

At Texas Education Agency, Rachel Scott serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,980.

Anthony Avery

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1772703

At Texas Education Agency, Anthony Avery serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,980.

Chelsea Garcia

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1782100

Chelsea Garcia holds the role of Director I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,980.

Thalia Kircher

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1835105

Thalia Kircher holds the role of Director I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,980.

Sabrina Matthews

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1797012

Sabrina Matthews is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,980.

Marisa Ramos

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1807507

Marisa Ramos is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,980.

Cherylynn Moody

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1412150

At Texas Education Agency, Cherylynn Moody serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,980.

Brandi Carter

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$102,608

Base pay: $102,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,608
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,551
State Employee Number: 1448205

Brandi Carter works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brandi earned $102,608 in 2025.

Mackie Spradley

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$101,706

Base pay: $101,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,475
State Employee Number: 651967

Mackie Spradley holds the role of Director I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,706.

Thomas Kelley

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$100,800

Base pay: $100,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,400
State Employee Number: 418011

Thomas Kelley is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,800.

Patrick Mcginnis

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$99,710

Base pay: $99,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,710
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,309
State Employee Number: 980234

Patrick Mcginnis works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Patrick earned $99,710 in 2026.

Jeffrey Hefler

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$99,669

Base pay: $99,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,669
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,306
State Employee Number: 1478221

Jeffrey Hefler is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,669.

Logan Minshew

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$99,225

Base pay: $99,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,225
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,269
State Employee Number: 1467406

Logan Minshew is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,225.

James Doris

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$97,440

Base pay: $97,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,440
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,120
State Employee Number: 937304

James Doris works as a Director I for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $97,440 in 2025.

Kelsie Condo

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$94,998

Base pay: $94,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,998
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,916
State Employee Number: 351315

Kelsie Condo holds the role of Director I at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,998.

Nicole Freeman

Director I/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$93,648

Base pay: $93,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,648
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,804
State Employee Number: 1279655

Nicole Freeman is a Director I at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,648.