Texas / Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board / Director III

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Director III

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

14 employees hold this title in Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Median total compensation for the role is $159,000, above the department median of $89,861.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $159,000
Agency median: $89,861
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$150,000$164,279+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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 III is held in 57 Texas departments. In Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the median of $159,000 ranks #2 of 57.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$192,456 · 2

Texas Military Department

$156,612 · 5

Employees Retirement System

$156,000 · 3

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$152,928 · 1

State Office of Administrative Hearings

$151,934 · 2

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$151,709 · 2

Comptroller of Public Accounts, State Energy Conse

$151,480 · 1

State Preservation Board

$150,250 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$150,235 · 4

Railroad Commission of Texas

$150,000 · 11

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$149,499 · 2

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$149,128 · 14

Median total compensation for the Director III 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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Amy Wood

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$165,000

Base pay: $165,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $13,750
State Employee Number: 84413

Amy Wood works as a Director III for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Amy earned $165,000 in 2026.

Nahum Pacheco Salazar

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$162,225

Base pay: $162,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,225
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $13,519
State Employee Number: 332490

Nahum Pacheco Salazar holds the role of Director III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,225.

Kara Thompson

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$161,028

Base pay: $161,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,028
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $13,419
State Employee Number: 1688602

At Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Kara Thompson serves as a Director III. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,028.

Christopher Fernandez

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$160,651

Base pay: $160,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,651
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $13,388
State Employee Number: 1479101

Christopher Fernandez is a Director III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,651.

Emma Gelsinger

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$159,862

Base pay: $159,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,862
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $13,322
State Employee Number: 1279182

Emma Gelsinger works as a Director III for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Emma earned $159,862 in 2026.

Decha Reid

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$159,304

Base pay: $159,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,304
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Mar 9, 2015
Monthly Pay: $13,275
State Employee Number: 801481

Decha Reid is a Director III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $159,304.

Glenn Osher

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$159,000

Base pay: $159,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2005
Monthly Pay: $13,250
State Employee Number: 203207

Glenn Osher holds the role of Director III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,000.

Jaslyn Rose

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$159,000

Base pay: $159,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $13,250
State Employee Number: 694547

Jaslyn Rose is a Director III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $159,000.

Allison Rizzolo

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2025 total comp

$157,500

Base pay: $157,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,500
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $13,125
State Employee Number: 1061782

Allison Rizzolo works as a Director III for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Allison earned $157,500 in 2025.

Christopher Willuhn

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$155,196

Base pay: $155,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,196
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $12,933
State Employee Number: 1053337

Christopher Willuhn is a Director III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $155,196.

Torca Bunton

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$155,000

Base pay: $155,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $12,917
State Employee Number: 202877

Torca Bunton works as a Director III for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Torca earned $155,000 in 2026.

Ernest Jacquez

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$155,000

Base pay: $155,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Feb 5, 1996
Monthly Pay: $12,917
State Employee Number: 204233

Ernest Jacquez holds the role of Director III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,000.

George Olufsen

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$155,000

Base pay: $155,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,917
State Employee Number: 1119583

George Olufsen is a Director III at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $155,000.

Ranil Gooneratne

Director III/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

2026 total comp

$150,000

Base pay: $150,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,000
Employment type: Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1076
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,500
State Employee Number: 52330

Ranil Gooneratne works as a Director III for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Ranil earned $150,000 in 2026.