Texas / Texas Juvenile Justice Department / Director II

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Director II

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

17 employees hold this title in Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Median total compensation for the role is $120,500, above the department median of $63,203.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $120,500
Agency median: $63,203
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,802$136,217+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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 II is held in 56 Texas departments. In Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the median of $120,500 ranks #40 of 56.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Texas Lottery Commission

$142,373 · 1

Texas State Board of Public Accountancy

$139,973 · 1

State Preservation Board

$137,932 · 2

Office of Court Administration

$137,800 · 1

Parks and Wildlife Department

$136,788 · 4

Bond Review Board

$135,000 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$134,412 · 2

Texas Department of Transportation

$133,869 · 11

General Land Office

$133,502 · 13

Texas Racing Commission

$133,500 · 1

Texas Cyber Command

$133,350 · 3

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$132,732 · 1

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

Same department

Other job titles in Texas Juvenile Justice Department

Accounting Technician II 16
Administrative Assistant II 28
Administrative Assistant IV 8
Attorney IV 11
Case Manager II 7
Case Manager III 28
Case Manager IV 73
Case Manager V 22
Clerk II 19
Clerk III 23
Compliance Analyst II 11
Compliance Analyst III 8
Cook II 52
Cook III 10
Director V 7
Dorm Supervisor I 11
Dorm Supervisor II 61
Education Specialist IV 11
Food Service Manager I 8
Health Assistant 7
Health Specialist V 35
Health Specialist VI 17
Health Specialist VII 24
Human Resources Specialist III 10
Human Resources Specialist IV 14
Investigator I 11
Investigator VI 11
IT Support Specialist III 9
Juvenile Correctional Officer II 342
Juvenile Correctional Officer III 497
Juvenile Correctional Officer IV 161
Juvenile Correctional Officer Supervisor 136
Juvenile Correctional Officer V 56
Lieutenant, Tjjd 10
Maintenance Specialist III 19
Maintenance Specialist V 20
Manager I 12
Manager II 9
Manager III 11
Manager IV 22
Manager V 23
Manager VI 8
Parole Officer IV 17
Principal Teachers, & Coaches 154
Program Specialist II 10
Program Specialist III 16
Program Specialist IV 23
Program Specialist V 7
Program Specialist VI 28
Program Specialist VII 9
Program Supervisor V 9
Security Officer II 52
Security Officer III 12
Sergeant, Tjjd 28
Substance Abuse Counselor III 12
Teacher Aide III 10
Volunteer Services Coordinator IV 7
Youth Facility Assistant Superintendent 8
Youth Facility Superintendent 7

Record list

Employees with this title

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Daniel Krall

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$137,757

Base pay: $137,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,757
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2017
Monthly Pay: $11,480
State Employee Number: 115465

Daniel Krall works as a Director II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Daniel earned $137,757 in 2026.

Spencer Washington

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$132,945

Base pay: $132,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,945
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: May 17, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,079
State Employee Number: 168972

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Spencer Washington serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,945.

Kelly Contreras

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$130,000

Base pay: $130,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,833
State Employee Number: 1561857

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Kelly Contreras serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,000.

Keith Williams

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$128,574

Base pay: $128,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,574
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2012
Monthly Pay: $10,715
State Employee Number: 339858

Keith Williams works as a Director II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Keith earned $128,574 in 2026.

Ashley Neamtz

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$121,275

Base pay: $121,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,275
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,106
State Employee Number: 141878

Ashley Neamtz works as a Director II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ashley earned $121,275 in 2026.

Robert Mccleskey

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$120,750

Base pay: $120,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,062
State Employee Number: 794682

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Robert Mccleskey serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,750.

Fernando Leal

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$120,500

Base pay: $120,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $10,042
State Employee Number: 1095130

Fernando Leal works as a Director II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Fernando earned $120,500 in 2026.

Shalini Kesava

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$120,500

Base pay: $120,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,042
State Employee Number: 1270096

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Shalini Kesava serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,500.

Sebastian Estades

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$120,500

Base pay: $120,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,042
State Employee Number: 25218

Sebastian Estades is a Director II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,500.

Chase Beam

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$120,000

Base pay: $120,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,000
State Employee Number: 949883

Chase Beam works as a Director II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chase earned $120,000 in 2026.

Jennifer Jones

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$115,762

Base pay: $115,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,762
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,647
State Employee Number: 1167083

Jennifer Jones works as a Director II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $115,762 in 2026.

Amanda Zamarron

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$115,500

Base pay: $115,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $9,625
State Employee Number: 74001

Amanda Zamarron works as a Director II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amanda earned $115,500 in 2025.

Stephanie Valdez

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$114,450

Base pay: $114,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,450
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,537
State Employee Number: 335716

Stephanie Valdez is a Director II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,450.

Jana Stevens

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$113,834

Base pay: $113,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,834
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,486
State Employee Number: 188727

Jana Stevens is a Director II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,834.

Cameron Taylor

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$113,000

Base pay: $113,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Oct 19, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,417
State Employee Number: 993632

Cameron Taylor works as a Director II for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cameron earned $113,000 in 2026.

Idara Bessard

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$105,000

Base pay: $105,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,750
State Employee Number: 1806337

Idara Bessard is a Director II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,000.

Cherish Yenzer

Director II/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$102,802

Base pay: $102,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,802
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,567
State Employee Number: 760554

Cherish Yenzer is a Director II at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,802.