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Director II

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

6 employees hold this title in Texas Veterans Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $127,008, above the department median of $58,848.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $754.9K
Role median: $127,008
Agency median: $58,848
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Director II is held in 56 Texas departments. In Texas Veterans Commission, the median of $127,008 ranks #24 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.

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Employees with this title

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Tina Whitis

Director II/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$135,000

Base pay: $135,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,250
State Employee Number: 824214

Tina Whitis works as a Director II for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tina earned $135,000 in 2026.

Brenda Keller

Director II/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$130,008

Base pay: $130,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,008
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

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Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,834
State Employee Number: 716908

Brenda Keller holds the role of Director II at Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,008.

Ervey Leos Jr

Director II/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$127,008

Base pay: $127,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,008
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $10,584
State Employee Number: 777779

At Texas Veterans Commission, Ervey Leos Jr serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,008.

Salvador Castillo

Director II/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$127,008

Base pay: $127,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,008
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

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Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $10,584
State Employee Number: 125247

Salvador Castillo works as a Director II for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Salvador earned $127,008 in 2026.

Blake Harris

Director II/Texas Veterans Commission

2025 total comp

$121,385

Base pay: $121,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,385
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

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Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,115
State Employee Number: 895868

Blake Harris holds the role of Director II at Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,385.

Katharine Tamez

Director II/Texas Veterans Commission

2026 total comp

$114,504

Base pay: $114,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,504
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

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Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,542
State Employee Number: 1715927

Katharine Tamez works as a Director II for Texas Veterans Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Katharine earned $114,504 in 2026.