Texas / Texas Education Agency / Director IV

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Director IV

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

28 employees hold this title in Texas Education Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $153,567, above the department median of $97,380.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $4.3M
Role median: $153,567
Agency median: $97,380
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$135,814$170,714+

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

How total compensation varies among the 28 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 IV is held in 53 Texas departments. In Texas Education Agency, the median of $153,567 ranks #33 of 53.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Comptroller - Education Programs

$172,200 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$170,184 · 3

Texas Lottery Commission

$168,714 · 1

Texas Board of Nursing

$167,895 · 1

State Securities Board

$167,517 · 1

Employees Retirement System

$167,004 · 3

Texas Military Department

$165,060 · 3

Secretary of State

$165,000 · 5

Texas Space Commission

$165,000 · 1

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$164,132 · 1

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$163,170 · 3

Office of Court Administration

$162,787 · 2

Median total compensation for the Director IV role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Texas Education Agency

Accountant III 5
Accountant IV 7
Accountant V 6
Accountant VI 5
Administrative Assistant VI 5
Attorney IV 8
Attorney V 6
Auditor III 7
Auditor IV 19
Compliance Analyst III 9
Contract Specialist V 5
Data Analyst IV 25
Data Analyst V 28
Database Administrator IV 9
Deputy Director II 6
Director I 66
Director II 60
Director III 61
Director V 15
Director VI 10
Director VII 16
Education Specialist I 6
Education Specialist IV 130
Education Specialist V 122
Executive Assistant III 9
Financial Analyst II 5
Financial Analyst III 11
Grant Specialist III 10
Grant Specialist IV 5
Grant Specialist V 13
Human Resources Specialist V 5
Information Specialist V 8
Investigator V 26
Investigator VI 19
IT Business Analyst III 6
Legal Assistant V 5
License and Permit Specialist III 5
Manager III 9
Manager IV 20
Manager V 33
Manager VI 11
Manager VII 12
Program Management Specialist II 13
Program Specialist IV 7
Program Specialist VI 15
Program Specialist VII 9
Programmer III 15
Programmer IV 54
Programmer V 50
Programmer VI 16
Project Manager III 11
Project Manager IV 27
School Safety & Secretary Specialist I 16
School Safety & Secretary Specialist III 7
Staff Services Officer V 5
Systems Analyst III 9
Systems Analyst IV 9
Systems Analyst V 61
Systems Analyst VI 15

Record list

Employees with this title

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Frank Zuma

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$171,813

Base pay: $171,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,813
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $14,318
State Employee Number: 1206317

At Texas Education Agency, Frank Zuma serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,813.

Anisha Yadlapalli

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$169,779

Base pay: $169,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,779
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $14,148
State Employee Number: 38932

Anisha Yadlapalli holds the role of Director IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,779.

Melody Keith

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$169,734

Base pay: $169,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,734
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $14,144
State Employee Number: 793192

Melody Keith is a Director IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $169,734.

Parichai Kalari

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$169,457

Base pay: $169,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,457
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $14,121
State Employee Number: 850312

At Texas Education Agency, Parichai Kalari serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $169,457.

Jennifer Mattingly

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$166,886

Base pay: $166,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,886
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $13,907
State Employee Number: 1283481

At Texas Education Agency, Jennifer Mattingly serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,886.

Matthew Holzgrafe

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$166,788

Base pay: $166,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,788
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: May 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $13,899
State Employee Number: 1402562

Matthew Holzgrafe works as a Director IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $166,788 in 2026.

Marilyn Cook

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$166,085

Base pay: $166,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,085
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $13,840
State Employee Number: 80112

Marilyn Cook works as a Director IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marilyn earned $166,085 in 2026.

Andrea Wielmaker

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$164,078

Base pay: $164,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,078
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $13,673
State Employee Number: 191850

At Texas Education Agency, Andrea Wielmaker serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,078.

Theresa Spewak

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$163,460

Base pay: $163,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,460
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 21, 2020
Monthly Pay: $13,622
State Employee Number: 1283483

Theresa Spewak works as a Director IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Theresa earned $163,460 in 2026.

Sandra Tate

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$158,340

Base pay: $158,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,340
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: May 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $13,195
State Employee Number: 45887

Sandra Tate is a Director IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,340.

Colin Dempsey

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$157,887

Base pay: $157,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,887
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 11, 2021
Monthly Pay: $13,157
State Employee Number: 1423831

Colin Dempsey works as a Director IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Colin earned $157,887 in 2026.

Scott Johnson

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$157,489

Base pay: $157,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,489
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2012
Monthly Pay: $13,124
State Employee Number: 340642

Scott Johnson works as a Director IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Scott earned $157,489 in 2026.

Christine Rozunick

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$155,627

Base pay: $155,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,627
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Dec 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $12,969
State Employee Number: 1013452

Christine Rozunick works as a Director IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christine earned $155,627 in 2026.

Denise Magallanez

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$154,617

Base pay: $154,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,617
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $12,885
State Employee Number: 1076605

Denise Magallanez works as a Director IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Denise earned $154,617 in 2026.

Robert Rector Iii

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$152,518

Base pay: $152,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,518
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: May 21, 2007
Monthly Pay: $12,710
State Employee Number: 165738

Robert Rector Iii works as a Director IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $152,518 in 2025.

Lorna Schwimmer-Staggs

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$152,484

Base pay: $152,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,484
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,707
State Employee Number: 174843

At Texas Education Agency, Lorna Schwimmer-Staggs serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,484.

Karla Carrender

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$152,323

Base pay: $152,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,323
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $12,694
State Employee Number: 663741

Karla Carrender works as a Director IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Karla earned $152,323 in 2026.

Katherine Beck

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$151,215

Base pay: $151,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,215
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $12,601
State Employee Number: 592475

Katherine Beck is a Director IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,215.

Jessica Snyder

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$148,250

Base pay: $148,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $12,354
State Employee Number: 155927

Jessica Snyder holds the role of Director IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,250.

Garrett Black

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$148,168

Base pay: $148,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,168
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2016
Monthly Pay: $12,347
State Employee Number: 980240

Garrett Black is a Director IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,168.

Valarie Londrie

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$142,548

Base pay: $142,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,548
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,879
State Employee Number: 1734511

At Texas Education Agency, Valarie Londrie serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,548.

Michele Gizelbach

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$141,790

Base pay: $141,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,790
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $11,816
State Employee Number: 1270658

Michele Gizelbach holds the role of Director IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,790.

Daniel Morales

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$139,808

Base pay: $139,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,651
State Employee Number: 1678809

At Texas Education Agency, Daniel Morales serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,808.

Matthew Meredith

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2025 total comp

$139,808

Base pay: $139,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,651
State Employee Number: 1677160

Matthew Meredith holds the role of Director IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,808.

Nicholas Davis

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$137,614

Base pay: $137,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Apr 12, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,468
State Employee Number: 1399350

Nicholas Davis is a Director IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,614.

Zane Wubbena

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$137,066

Base pay: $137,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,066
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,422
State Employee Number: 480936

Zane Wubbena works as a Director IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Zane earned $137,066 in 2026.

Kevin Malandruccolo

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$137,066

Base pay: $137,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,066
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,422
State Employee Number: 1772612

Kevin Malandruccolo is a Director IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,066.

Paul Moreno

Director IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$135,814

Base pay: $135,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,814
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Jul 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $11,318
State Employee Number: 165342

Paul Moreno works as a Director IV for Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paul earned $135,814 in 2026.