Texas / Court of Criminal Appeals / Attorney IV

Job-title file

Attorney IV

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

27 employees hold this title in Court of Criminal Appeals. Median total compensation for the role is $153,607, above the department median of $153,607.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $4.1M
Role median: $153,607
Agency median: $153,607
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$136,710$153,607+

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

How total compensation varies among the 27 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Attorney IV pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Lawyers — about 56,580 people — is $154,200. Court of Criminal Appeals pays a median base salary of $153,607 for this role, in line with that figure — about the 50th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Court of Criminal Appeals sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$79,340

$102,810

$154,200

$223,390

$349,490

Court of Criminal Appeals median · $153,607

The bar is the range of annual wages for Lawyers across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Court of Criminal Appeals’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. Court of Criminal Appeals’s median base salary is 4% below that national figure, about the 47th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Court of Criminal Appeals median · $153,607

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Court of Criminal Appeals is $153,607, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Attorney IV is held in 56 Texas departments. In Court of Criminal Appeals, the median of $153,607 ranks #1 of 56.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Second Court of Appeals District

$148,607 · 13

Sixth Court of Appeals District

$148,122 · 6

Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

$147,235 · 12

Third Court of Appeals District

$146,110 · 17

Fourth Court of Appeals District

$146,068 · 20

Seventh Court of Appeals District

$144,508 · 9

Twelfth Court of Appeals District

$143,250 · 1

Tenth Court of Appeals District

$142,458 · 7

Fifth Court of Appeals District

$141,926 · 24

Ninth Court of Appeals District

$141,574 · 7

Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

$141,120 · 6

Office of Court Administration

$141,120 · 13

Median total compensation for the Attorney IV role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Attorney beyond Texas

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $124,428 ranks #3 of 14. See Attorney across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$273,500 · 508

$150,234 · 3,693

$108,190 · 29

$102,516 · 7

$102,000 · 359

$85,943 · 269

$83,880 · 608

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$80,774 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Attorneyroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Leslie Kuykendall

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 10441

Leslie Kuykendall holds the role of Attorney IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,607.

Marci Motes

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 4, 1999
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 20572

Marci Motes is a Attorney IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,607.

Paul Cho

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 29426

Paul Cho is a Attorney IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,607.

Kathleen Schneider

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 1, 1987
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 39474

Kathleen Schneider works as a Attorney IV for Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kathleen earned $153,607 in 2026.

J Hart

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2006
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 56581

J Hart holds the role of Attorney IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,607.

Trevor Rosson

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2005
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 58069

At Court of Criminal Appeals, Trevor Rosson serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.

Kristen Lines

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2003
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 70498

Kristen Lines is a Attorney IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,607.

Donald Cimics

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jan 1, 1995
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 106373

Donald Cimics holds the role of Attorney IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,607.

Jane Hensley

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 18, 2005
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 162134

Jane Hensley works as a Attorney IV for Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jane earned $153,607 in 2026.

James Smith

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 167983

James Smith works as a Attorney IV for Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $153,607 in 2026.

Anna-Kathryn Price

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2002
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 187313

At Court of Criminal Appeals, Anna-Kathryn Price serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.

Kelly Gatewood

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 20, 2006
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 189841

Kelly Gatewood is a Attorney IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,607.

Nicole Fellows

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 12, 2021
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 190614

At Court of Criminal Appeals, Nicole Fellows serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.

Paul Still

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 24, 2017
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 335564

At Court of Criminal Appeals, Paul Still serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.

Alison Dahlberg

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 341470

At Court of Criminal Appeals, Alison Dahlberg serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.

Travis Tran

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 784066

At Court of Criminal Appeals, Travis Tran serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.

Jillian Bliss

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jan 29, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 979439

Jillian Bliss is a Attorney IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,607.

Dannet Bock

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: May 21, 2019
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 1053656

Dannet Bock is a Attorney IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,607.

Lynda Charleson

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 1131844

Lynda Charleson works as a Attorney IV for Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lynda earned $153,607 in 2026.

Elizabeth Rozacky

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 1138217

Elizabeth Rozacky holds the role of Attorney IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,607.

Tracie Geiger

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 24, 2022
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 1285042

Tracie Geiger holds the role of Attorney IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,607.

Tiffany Talamantez

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 1456662

Tiffany Talamantez is a Attorney IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,607.

Julien Tagnon

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 1732934

At Court of Criminal Appeals, Julien Tagnon serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.

Carson Guy

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 3, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 47246

Carson Guy holds the role of Attorney IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,607.

Meredith Tan

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jun 9, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 1552536

Meredith Tan is a Attorney IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,607.

Valerie Strauss

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$153,607

Base pay: $153,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,607
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 3, 1992
Monthly Pay: $12,801
State Employee Number: 3422

Valerie Strauss works as a Attorney IV for Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Valerie earned $153,607 in 2026.

Catherine Cramer

Attorney IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2025 total comp

$136,710

Base pay: $136,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,710
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 11, 1995
Monthly Pay: $11,393
State Employee Number: 34564

Catherine Cramer holds the role of Attorney IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,710.