Director VII pay range
State of Texas · class code 1626
- Class code
- 1626
- Pay group
- B32
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Director VII is $135,577 to $229,295 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 1626.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Director series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning. Work involves establishing the strategic plan and setting goals and objectives; developing policies, procedures, and guidelines; establishing priorities, standards, and measurement tools for determining progress in meeting goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities or business functions; and reviewing and approving budgets within departments or divisions. Supervises the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
How it differs from neighbouring classes
The Director job classification series focuses on establishing and guiding the strategic direction, setting goals, developing policies and procedures, and ensuring the smooth operation of specific departments or functions. In contrast, the Deputy Director job classification series is a role responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of an agency or department, working closely with the Executive Director on strategic planning and policy administration.
Examples of the work
Directs program activities and/or business functions within a department(s) or division(s). Develops and implements techniques for evaluating program activities and/or business functions within a department or division; and identifies need for changes. Occupational Category: Program Management Revised 7-1-2026 Texas State Auditor's Office Page 1 of 4 Job Classification Series: Director Develops and establishes goals and objectives consistent with the agency’s strategic plan. Develops, reviews, and approves budgets and major expenditures; and ensures that requirements of funding sources are met. Develops policies, procedures, and guidelines; and implements and monitors compliance.
Special requirements
May require registration, certification, or licensure in a specialty area.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.