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

Kassandra Berron

Deputy Clerk IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3626
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1167932

Kassandra Berron holds the role of Deputy Clerk IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,000.

Leticia Villarreal

Deputy Clerk IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3626
Hire Date: Nov 27, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1677279

Leticia Villarreal is a Deputy Clerk IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,000.

Rebekah Hughes

Deputy Clerk IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3626
Hire Date: Mar 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1703177

Rebekah Hughes is a Deputy Clerk IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,000.

Elisa Alvarado

Deputy Clerk IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3626
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1773436

At Court of Criminal Appeals, Elisa Alvarado serves as a Deputy Clerk IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,000.

Alexis Lanston

Deputy Clerk IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3626
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1826348

Alexis Lanston holds the role of Deputy Clerk IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,000.

Hailey Stewart

Deputy Clerk IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3626
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1617156

Hailey Stewart is a Deputy Clerk IV at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,000.

Kylee Cottle

Deputy Clerk IV/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3626
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 1825320

Kylee Cottle works as a Deputy Clerk IV for Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kylee earned $75,000 in 2026.

Barry Klein

Court Law Clerk I/Court of Criminal Appeals

2025 total comp

$74,502

Base pay: $74,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,502
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3610
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,209
State Employee Number: 1730450

Barry Klein holds the role of Court Law Clerk I at Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,502.

Elizabeth Harlos

Court Law Clerk I/Court of Criminal Appeals

2025 total comp

$74,502

Base pay: $74,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,502
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3610
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,209
State Employee Number: 991248

Elizabeth Harlos is a Court Law Clerk I at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,502.

Adam Mackenzie

Court Law Clerk I/Court of Criminal Appeals

2025 total comp

$74,502

Base pay: $74,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,502
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3610
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,209
State Employee Number: 1196542

Adam Mackenzie is a Court Law Clerk I at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,502.

Mariana Jordan

Court Law Clerk I/Court of Criminal Appeals

2025 total comp

$74,502

Base pay: $74,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,502
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3610
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,209
State Employee Number: 1638588

Mariana Jordan works as a Court Law Clerk I for Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mariana earned $74,502 in 2025.

John Carbonari

Court Law Clerk I/Court of Criminal Appeals

2025 total comp

$74,502

Base pay: $74,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,502
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3610
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,209
State Employee Number: 1732932

John Carbonari is a Court Law Clerk I at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,502.

Rebecca Sohnlein

Court Law Clerk I/Court of Criminal Appeals

2025 total comp

$74,502

Base pay: $74,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,502
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3610
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,209
State Employee Number: 1732933

Rebecca Sohnlein is a Court Law Clerk I at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,502.

Olivia Lambert

Executive Assistant II/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$72,893

Base pay: $72,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,893
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,074
State Employee Number: 1396514

Olivia Lambert holds the role of Executive Assistant II at Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,893.

Nichole Reedy

Executive Assistant II/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$72,893

Base pay: $72,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,893
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: May 4, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,074
State Employee Number: 758598

Nichole Reedy is a Executive Assistant II at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,893.

Dakota Stewart

Executive Assistant II/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$72,893

Base pay: $72,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,893
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,074
State Employee Number: 767863

Dakota Stewart is a Executive Assistant II at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,893.

Mary Gibson

Executive Assistant II/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$72,893

Base pay: $72,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,893
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Aug 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,074
State Employee Number: 42882

Mary Gibson works as a Executive Assistant II for Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mary earned $72,893 in 2026.

Beatrice Rocha

Executive Assistant II/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$72,893

Base pay: $72,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,893
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,074
State Employee Number: 263227

Beatrice Rocha is a Executive Assistant II at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,893.

Rachel Fowler

Executive Assistant II/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$72,893

Base pay: $72,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,893
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Dec 30, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,074
State Employee Number: 1038729

At Court of Criminal Appeals, Rachel Fowler serves as a Executive Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,893.

Jennifer Acevedo

Executive Assistant II/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$72,893

Base pay: $72,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,893
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Mar 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,074
State Employee Number: 1456661

Jennifer Acevedo holds the role of Executive Assistant II at Court of Criminal Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,893.

Clay Dunn

Executive Assistant II/Court of Criminal Appeals

2026 total comp

$72,893

Base pay: $72,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,893
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Jun 3, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,074
State Employee Number: 1784288

Clay Dunn is a Executive Assistant II at Court of Criminal Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,893.