Texas / Comptroller's - Judiciary

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Comptroller's - Judiciary

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Comptroller's - Judiciary manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2026, this agency had 1,239 employees with median total compensation of $175,000; the highest distinct record was $235,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $227.5M
Employees: 1,239
Median total: $175,000
Highest record: $235,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$139,562$210,000+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,239 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($175,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $183,646 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$170,375

$175,000

$192,500

$210,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $210,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $170,375. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

District Judge, Active

508 · $192,500

Judge, Retired

453 · $170,375

Criminal District Attorney

155 · $192,500

Retired County Court Judge

84 · $170,375

District Judge, Former

21 · $152,250

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2025	$166.5M —	1,225 —	$140,000 —
2026	$227.5M ▲ 36.6%	1,239 ▲ 1.1%	$175,000 ▲ 25.0%

Record list

Employees

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Caroline Dozier

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1766761

Caroline Dozier works as a District Judge, Active for Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. Caroline earned $175,000 in 2026.

David Broom

Criminal District Attorney/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C300
Hire Date: Mar 20, 2026
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1835524

David Broom works as a Criminal District Attorney for Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. David earned $175,000 in 2026.

John Burt

Criminal District Attorney/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C300
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2026
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1830807

John Burt is a Criminal District Attorney at Comptroller's - Judiciary. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,000.

Kenneth Cusick

Criminal District Attorney/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C300
Hire Date: Oct 7, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1804344

Kenneth Cusick holds the role of Criminal District Attorney at Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,000.

Amy Gastorf

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Apr 3, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1775887

Amy Gastorf holds the role of District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,000.

Mark Hanna

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1825322

Mark Hanna holds the role of District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,000.

Michael Holley

Criminal District Attorney/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C300
Hire Date: Oct 30, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1804341

Michael Holley works as a Criminal District Attorney for Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. Michael earned $175,000 in 2026.

Ben Ivey Iii

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: May 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1780428

Ben Ivey Iii holds the role of District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,000.

Cory Liu

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Apr 30, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1127241

Cory Liu holds the role of District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,000.

Jan Mangum-Merendino

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1802384

Jan Mangum-Merendino works as a District Judge, Active for Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. Jan earned $175,000 in 2026.

Merry Mcdaniel

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1804342

Merry Mcdaniel is a District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,000.

Sarah Moore

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2026
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1835473

Sarah Moore holds the role of District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,000.

Justin Lewis

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Apr 4, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1775885

Justin Lewis holds the role of District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,000.

Brent Morgan

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Aug 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1795570

Brent Morgan holds the role of District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,000.

Brandy Robinson

Criminal District Attorney/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C300
Hire Date: Apr 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1775886

Brandy Robinson holds the role of Criminal District Attorney at Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,000.

Peter Rusek

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1825324

Peter Rusek is a District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,000.

Amy Wren

Criminal District Attorney/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C300
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1795571

At Comptroller's - Judiciary, Amy Wren serves as a Criminal District Attorney. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,000.

Barry Wallace

Criminal District Attorney/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C300
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1804343

Barry Wallace works as a Criminal District Attorney for Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. Barry earned $175,000 in 2026.

Gregory Wilhelm

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Jan 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1830534

At Comptroller's - Judiciary, Gregory Wilhelm serves as a District Judge, Active. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,000.

Tami Pierce

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Oct 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1804340

Tami Pierce holds the role of District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,000.

Lance Long

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Jan 9, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1765745

Lance Long works as a District Judge, Active for Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. Lance earned $175,000 in 2026.

John Hill

Criminal District Attorney/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C300
Hire Date: Nov 22, 2024
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1760251

John Hill is a Criminal District Attorney at Comptroller's - Judiciary. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,000.

Kristina Escalona

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1578063

At Comptroller's - Judiciary, Kristina Escalona serves as a District Judge, Active. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,000.

James Montoya

Criminal District Attorney/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C300
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1765094

James Montoya works as a Criminal District Attorney for Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. James earned $175,000 in 2026.

Denise Adkison Brown

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1765776

Denise Adkison Brown is a District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,000.

Elizabeth Beyer

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1764226

Elizabeth Beyer is a District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,000.

David Hill

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1764155

David Hill is a District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,000.

Karen Alexander

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1706019

At Comptroller's - Judiciary, Karen Alexander serves as a District Judge, Active. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,000.

Aaron Burdette

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Nov 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1677285

Aaron Burdette is a District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,000.

Joe Pool

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1577947

Joe Pool holds the role of District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,000.

John Winkelmann

District Judge, Active/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: D520
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1764100

John Winkelmann holds the role of District Judge, Active at Comptroller's - Judiciary. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,000.

Nicholas Stallings

Criminal District Attorney/Comptroller's - Judiciary

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C300
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $14,583
State Employee Number: 1787835

At Comptroller's - Judiciary, Nicholas Stallings serves as a Criminal District Attorney. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,000.