Texas / Court of Criminal Appeals

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Court of Criminal Appeals

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

The Court of Criminal Appeals operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2026, this agency had 70 employees with median total compensation of $153,607; the highest distinct record was $266,700.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $9.2M
Employees: 70
Median total: $153,607
Highest record: $266,700

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$49,799$252,000+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 70 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($153,607) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $131,984 (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

$72,893

$82,909

$153,607

$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 $72,893. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Attorney IV

26 · $153,607

Court Law Clerk II

9 · $83,711

Judge

8 · $252,000

Executive Assistant II

8 · $72,893

Deputy Clerk IV

7 · $75,000

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	$7.7M —	65 —	$136,710 —
2026	$9.2M ▲ 20.3%	70 ▲ 7.7%	$153,607 ▲ 12.4%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.