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Director VI

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

9 employees hold this title in Texas Water Development Board. Median total compensation for the role is $181,318, above the department median of $80,155.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $181,318
Agency median: $80,155
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$165,375$192,871+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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 VI is held in 36 Texas departments. In Texas Water Development Board, the median of $181,318 ranks #26 of 36.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$205,272 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$201,119 · 34

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$200,568 · 3

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$200,473 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$199,632 · 8

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$198,398 · 4

Texas Facilities Commission

$198,000 · 3

Railroad Commission of Texas

$197,009 · 4

Office of Court Administration

$196,114 · 3

General Land Office

$195,838 · 13

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$194,831 · 4

Employees Retirement System

$193,650 · 2

Median total compensation for the Director VI 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 Water Development Board

Record list

Employees with this title

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Georgia Sanchez

Director VI/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$195,000

Base pay: $195,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $16,250
State Employee Number: 1060826

At Texas Water Development Board, Georgia Sanchez serves as a Director VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $195,000.

Richard Wade

Director VI/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$181,692

Base pay: $181,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,692
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Aug 31, 2005
Monthly Pay: $15,141
State Employee Number: 6397

Richard Wade works as a Director VI for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Richard earned $181,692 in 2026.

Edna Jackson

Director VI/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$181,692

Base pay: $181,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,692
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $15,141
State Employee Number: 192214

Edna Jackson works as a Director VI for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Edna earned $181,692 in 2026.

Jessica Pena

Director VI/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$181,564

Base pay: $181,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,564
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Jul 2, 2001
Monthly Pay: $15,130
State Employee Number: 111805

Jessica Pena holds the role of Director VI at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,564.

Matthew Nelson

Director VI/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$181,318

Base pay: $181,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,318
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: May 28, 1998
Monthly Pay: $15,110
State Employee Number: 76835

Matthew Nelson works as a Director VI for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $181,318 in 2026.

John Dupnik

Director VI/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$180,646

Base pay: $180,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,646
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Feb 26, 2018
Monthly Pay: $15,054
State Employee Number: 296033

John Dupnik works as a Director VI for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $180,646 in 2026.

Kerry Niemann

Director VI/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$165,375

Base pay: $165,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,375
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $13,781
State Employee Number: 92104

Kerry Niemann holds the role of Director VI at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,375.

Ronald Ellis

Director VI/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$165,375

Base pay: $165,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,375
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $13,781
State Employee Number: 141525

Ronald Ellis holds the role of Director VI at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,375.

Katherine Raetz

Director VI/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$165,375

Base pay: $165,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,375
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1625
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $13,781
State Employee Number: 118336

Katherine Raetz is a Director VI at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,375.