Texas / Texas Veterans Commission / Director I

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Director I

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

10 employees hold this title in Texas Veterans Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $103,980, above the department median of $58,848.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $103,980
Agency median: $58,848
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$101,871$121,915+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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 Veterans Commission, the median of $103,980 ranks #34 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.

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Other job titles in Texas Veterans Commission

Record list

Employees with this title

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Swapna Jain

Director I/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$125,004

Base pay: $125,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,417
State Employee Number: 1251072

At Texas Veterans Commission, Swapna Jain serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,004.

Margaret Hession

Director I/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$107,844

Base pay: $107,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,844
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,987
State Employee Number: 992377

Margaret Hession works as a Director I for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Margaret earned $107,844 in 2026.

David Salgado

Director I/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$107,844

Base pay: $107,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,844
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,987
State Employee Number: 1460233

David Salgado is a Director I at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,844.

Angela Woellner

Director I/Texas Veterans Commission

2025 total comp

$106,470

Base pay: $106,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,470
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,873
State Employee Number: 1453138

Angela Woellner is a Director I at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,470.

Horacio Maldonado

Director I/Texas Veterans Commission

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

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,750
State Employee Number: 1069568

At Texas Veterans Commission, Horacio Maldonado serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,000.

Gary Lee

Director I/Texas Veterans Commission

2025 total comp

$102,960

Base pay: $102,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,960
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,580
State Employee Number: 129812

Gary Lee is a Director I at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,960.

James Crabtree

Director I/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$102,000

Base pay: $102,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,500
State Employee Number: 181420

At Texas Veterans Commission, James Crabtree serves as a Director I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,000.

Krystle Matthews

Director I/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$102,000

Base pay: $102,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,500
State Employee Number: 520254

Krystle Matthews is a Director I at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,000.

Megan Tamez

Director I/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$102,000

Base pay: $102,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 3, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,500
State Employee Number: 776556

Megan Tamez holds the role of Director I at Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,000.

Anna Baker

Director I/Texas Veterans Commission

2025 total comp

$101,871

Base pay: $101,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,871
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,489
State Employee Number: 960055

Anna Baker is a Director I at Texas Veterans Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,871.