Texas / Texas Historical Commission / Director I

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Director I

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

14 employees hold this title in Texas Historical Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $113,400, above the department median of $66,837.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $113,400
Agency median: $66,837
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$100,000$119,292+

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 I is held in 48 Texas departments. In Texas Historical Commission, the median of $113,400 ranks #22 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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Jimmy Cruse

Director I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$119,395

Base pay: $119,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,395
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 18, 1995
Monthly Pay: $9,950
State Employee Number: 67157

Jimmy Cruse works as a Director I for Texas Historical Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jimmy earned $119,395 in 2026.

Jonathan Failor

Director I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$119,000

Base pay: $119,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,917
State Employee Number: 153992

Jonathan Failor is a Director I at Texas Historical Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,000.

Christopher Florance

Director I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$119,000

Base pay: $119,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,000
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, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,917
State Employee Number: 736686

At Texas Historical Commission, Christopher Florance serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,000.

David Shields

Director I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$119,000

Base pay: $119,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,917
State Employee Number: 1304976

David Shields holds the role of Director I at Texas Historical Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,000.

Lynn Mosqueda

Director I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$118,000

Base pay: $118,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Feb 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,833
State Employee Number: 339105

At Texas Historical Commission, Lynn Mosqueda serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,000.

William Irwin

Director I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$114,000

Base pay: $114,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,500
State Employee Number: 167980

William Irwin is a Director I at Texas Historical Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,000.

Robert Mcauley

Director I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$113,400

Base pay: $113,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: May 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $9,450
State Employee Number: 43890

Robert Mcauley holds the role of Director I at Texas Historical Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,400.

Marsha Hendrix

Director I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$113,400

Base pay: $113,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $9,450
State Employee Number: 191070

Marsha Hendrix holds the role of Director I at Texas Historical Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,400.

Ellen Cone Busch

Director I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$113,400

Base pay: $113,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 10, 2012
Monthly Pay: $9,450
State Employee Number: 341899

Ellen Cone Busch holds the role of Director I at Texas Historical Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,400.

Dylan Mccoy

Director I/Texas Historical Commission

2025 total comp

$111,000

Base pay: $111,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,250
State Employee Number: 333280

Dylan Mccoy holds the role of Director I at Texas Historical Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,000.

Thomas Wilhelm

Director I/Texas Historical Commission

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: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,400
State Employee Number: 3773

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

David Avila

Director I/Texas Historical Commission

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: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,400
State Employee Number: 1657237

David Avila works as a Director I for Texas Historical Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $100,800 in 2026.

Stephen Cure

Director I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $100,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,333
State Employee Number: 897677

Stephen Cure works as a Director I for Texas Historical Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephen earned $100,000 in 2026.

Michael Gibbons

Director I/Texas Historical Commission

2026 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $100,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Oct 2, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,333
State Employee Number: 1219386

Michael Gibbons holds the role of Director I at Texas Historical Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,000.