City of Houston
Deputy Director
Smith Joe Kese in 2023 was employed at City of Houston and had an annual salary of $198,790, according to public records. This salary was 194 percent higher than the average and 198 percent higher than the median salary in City of Houston.
City of Houston records show Smith Joe Kese held two jobs from 2018 to 2025. From 2023 to 2025 Smith Joe Kese held job of Deputy Director.
In year 2023 Smith Joe Kese's salary was 6 percent lower than average Deputy Director salary in the state of Texas.
According to the public records employee's salary increased by $120,821 from 2021 to 2022, which is a 155.0 percent rise. Since 2018, the salary has increased by $124,965, a total rise of 169.3 percent.
| Year | 2023 |
| Full Name | Smith Joe Kese |
| Original Job Title | Deputy Director (Executive Level) |
| Job Title | Deputy Director |
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| State | Texas |
| Employer | City of Houston |
| Annual Wage | $198,790 |
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| Employer Name | City of Houston |
| Year | 2023 |
| Number of Employees | 23,637 |
| Average Annual Wage | $67,517 |
| Median Annual Wage | $66,663 |
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