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Director VII

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

6 employees hold this title in Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Median total compensation for the role is $176,535, above the department median of $63,203.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $176,535
Agency median: $63,203
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Director VII is held in 28 Texas departments. In Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the median of $176,535 ranks #28 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Railroad Commission of Texas

$227,240 · 1

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$226,572 · 2

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$221,625 · 4

General Land Office

$220,765 · 1

Office of the Governor

$220,512 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$218,295 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$217,257 · 7

Employees Retirement System

$216,261 · 2

Health and Human Services Commission

$215,250 · 16

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$214,038 · 2

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

$213,439 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$212,522 · 3

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

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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 II 17
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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Alan Michel Jr

Director VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$192,937

Base pay: $192,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,937
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $16,078
State Employee Number: 27663

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Alan Michel Jr serves as a Director VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,937.

Tamu Steptoe

Director VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$177,000

Base pay: $177,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $14,750
State Employee Number: 160842

Tamu Steptoe holds the role of Director VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $177,000.

Lacey Evans

Director VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2025 total comp

$177,000

Base pay: $177,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Apr 20, 2020
Monthly Pay: $14,750
State Employee Number: 1261602

At Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Lacey Evans serves as a Director VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,000.

Nathan Mcdaniel

Director VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$176,070

Base pay: $176,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,070
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $14,673
State Employee Number: 340408

Nathan Mcdaniel works as a Director VII for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nathan earned $176,070 in 2026.

Rachel Gandy

Director VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$170,000

Base pay: $170,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $14,167
State Employee Number: 849572

Rachel Gandy is a Director VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,000.

Sarah Hogan

Director VII/Texas Juvenile Justice Department

2026 total comp

$170,000

Base pay: $170,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1626
Hire Date: Feb 5, 2024
Monthly Pay: $14,167
State Employee Number: 1692449

Sarah Hogan is a Director VII at Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,000.