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Manager VII

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

12 employees hold this title in Texas Education Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $131,160, above the department median of $97,380.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $131,160
Agency median: $97,380
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$112,742$151,707+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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

Manager VII is held in 21 Texas departments. In Texas Education Agency, the median of $131,160 ranks #15 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Preservation Board

$150,916 · 1

Department of Family and Protective Services

$149,497 · 5

Employees Retirement System

$148,000 · 3

Railroad Commission of Texas

$146,853 · 3

General Land Office

$146,400 · 9

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$145,594 · 4

Parks and Wildlife Department

$143,403 · 14

Office of the Governor

$143,270 · 1

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$142,727 · 43

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$136,025 · 4

Office of the Attorney General

$135,554 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$133,830 · 18

Median total compensation for the Manager VII 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 IV 28
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
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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Surya Thangirala

Manager VII/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$155,546

Base pay: $155,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,546
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $12,962
State Employee Number: 1129839

Surya Thangirala is a Manager VII at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $155,546.

Martin Engelmann

Manager VII/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$138,099

Base pay: $138,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,099
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jul 16, 2007
Monthly Pay: $11,508
State Employee Number: 85055

Martin Engelmann is a Manager VII at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,099.

David Butler

Manager VII/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$134,689

Base pay: $134,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,689
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Oct 24, 2005
Monthly Pay: $11,224
State Employee Number: 39833

David Butler holds the role of Manager VII at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,689.

Cheng Huang

Manager VII/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$133,857

Base pay: $133,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,857
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,155
State Employee Number: 340989

Cheng Huang is a Manager VII at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,857.

Khwaja Murshed

Manager VII/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$133,203

Base pay: $133,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,203
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,100
State Employee Number: 224767

At Texas Education Agency, Khwaja Murshed serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,203.

Melanie Ulrich

Manager VII/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$133,029

Base pay: $133,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,029
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Aug 30, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,086
State Employee Number: 336005

Melanie Ulrich holds the role of Manager VII at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,029.

Payal Shroff

Manager VII/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$129,291

Base pay: $129,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,291
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,774
State Employee Number: 514940

Payal Shroff is a Manager VII at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,291.

Lipi Pattanaik

Manager VII/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$127,987

Base pay: $127,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,666
State Employee Number: 337996

Lipi Pattanaik is a Manager VII at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,987.

Hemangini Patel

Manager VII/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$122,451

Base pay: $122,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,451
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Aug 30, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,204
State Employee Number: 339422

Hemangini Patel is a Manager VII at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,451.

Justin Jons

Manager VII/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$119,070

Base pay: $119,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,070
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2002
Monthly Pay: $9,923
State Employee Number: 198115

Justin Jons is a Manager VII at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,070.

Connor Briggs

Manager VII/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$114,320

Base pay: $114,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,320
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,527
State Employee Number: 980238

Connor Briggs is a Manager VII at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,320.

John Johnston

Manager VII/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$112,742

Base pay: $112,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,742
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,395
State Employee Number: 1714776

John Johnston holds the role of Manager VII at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,742.