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DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES

Texas public payroll data for DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES. We have 17 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.

17Employees on file
$158,454Average annual pay
$279,982Highest annual pay
$82,034Lowest annual pay
Common roles: DIRECTOR VII DEPUTY DIRECTOR I PORTFOLIO PROJECT MANAGER I PROJECT MANAGER IV EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIRECTOR III NETWORK SPECIALIST V CONTRACT SPECIALIST V

About this agency

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES is part of the Other State Agencies sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 17 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $82,034 at the low end to $279,982 at the high end, with an average of $158,454 across all roles.

Like every state agency listed here, DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES is funded primarily through legislative appropriations and dedicated revenue. Compensation reported in this database represents the employee's annualized base salary at the time of the data snapshot — not necessarily the amount actually paid out during the calendar year, which can differ because of partial-year employment, mid-year promotions, supplemental funding sources (federal grants, athletic revenue at universities, fee-supported programs), and overtime. See our methodology for the full caveats.

The roles most commonly held at this agency are DIRECTOR VII, DEPUTY DIRECTOR I, PORTFOLIO PROJECT MANAGER I, PROJECT MANAGER IV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR III, NETWORK SPECIALIST V, CONTRACT SPECIALIST V. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Other State Agencies page.

Employees at DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES

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NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire date
Anthony Sauerhoff EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR $279,982 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 17, 2022
Dale Richardson DEPUTY DIRECTOR I $250,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME February 25, 2013
Joshua Godbey GENERAL COUNSEL IV $215,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 11, 2022
Lisa Jammer DIRECTOR VII $209,500 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME March 1, 2018
John Hoffman DIRECTOR VII $209,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME June 7, 2010
Jodie Erickson DIRECTOR VII $205,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME January 9, 2017
Lisa Massock DEPUTY DIRECTOR I $203,584 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 11, 2023
Neil Cooke DIRECTOR VII $203,584 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 5, 2020
Meredith Noel DIRECTOR III $145,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME June 1, 2016
Monica Dirba PORTFOLIO PROJECT MANAGER I $120,202 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 11, 2021
Dante Wins PORTFOLIO PROJECT MANAGER I $105,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME June 9, 2025
John Martellotto PROJECT MANAGER IV $99,225 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME October 18, 2021
Ashley Tedder ACCOUNTANT VII $98,784 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME April 1, 2022
Tyler Mckinley CONTRACT ADMIN MANAGER I $93,715 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME February 19, 2024
Kieva Moore PROGRAM SPECIALIST VII $90,000 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME March 17, 2025
Robert Watson NETWORK SPECIALIST V $84,101 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2001
Victor Adkins Jr CONTRACT SPECIALIST V $82,034 CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2023

How to read these numbers

The annual pay column shows the salary that the agency reports for that employee at the time of the data snapshot. It is the standard apples-to-apples figure used by Texas budget analysts: monthly base rate × 12 for salaried employees, or hourly rate × scheduled hours × 52 for hourly staff. It does not include benefits, retirement contributions, performance bonuses, settlement payments, contract buyouts, deferred compensation, or supplements paid from foundation or grant funds — all of which can be substantial at universities and large agencies.

Two employees with the same title and similar tenure can earn very different amounts at the same agency for legitimate reasons: market-pay adjustments approved by the agency head, longevity pay required by Texas Government Code Chapter 659, hazardous-duty pay for eligible peace officers, or temporary stipends during periods of acting leadership. Before drawing conclusions about any single record, look at the methodology page for the full set of caveats and read the agency's own pay plan if it has one.