Texas / Department of Public Safety / Attorney II

Job-title file

Attorney II

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

31 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $95,975, above the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $95,975
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$79,380$102,879+

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

How total compensation varies among the 31 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 II pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Lawyers — about 56,580 people — is $154,200. Department of Public Safety pays a median base salary of $102,879 for this role, 33% below that figure — about the 25th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Public Safety sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$79,340

$102,810

$154,200

$223,390

$349,490

Department of Public Safety median · $102,879

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 Department of Public Safety’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. Department of Public Safety’s median base salary is 36% below that national figure, about the 25th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Department of Public Safety median · $102,879

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 Department of Public Safety is $102,879, 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 II is held in 25 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $95,975 ranks #6 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Sixth Court of Appeals District

$106,634 · 1

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

$101,760 · 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$100,534 · 8

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$99,979 · 3

Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

$99,640 · 1

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$93,810 · 6

Texas Department of Insurance

$90,000 · 12

Health and Human Services Commission

$89,304 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$88,455 · 3

Texas Water Development Board

$87,984 · 3

State Securities Board

$87,768 · 1

Texas Board of Nursing

$87,500 · 3

Median total compensation for the Attorney II 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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Amaveli Lerma

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,879

Base pay: $102,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2006
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 10878

Amaveli Lerma holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,879.

Christine Conlin

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,879

Base pay: $102,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2000
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 11537

Christine Conlin works as a Attorney II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christine earned $102,879 in 2026.

Leslie Jean-Pierre

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,879

Base pay: $102,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 41412

Leslie Jean-Pierre is a Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,879.

Lori Bevers

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,879

Base pay: $102,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Dec 10, 2001
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 62624

Lori Bevers holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,879.

Kathy Davis

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,879

Base pay: $102,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Aug 17, 1998
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 70517

Kathy Davis holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,879.

Cynthia Myers

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,879

Base pay: $102,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2000
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 86298

Cynthia Myers is a Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,879.

Beverly Bister

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,879

Base pay: $102,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Aug 20, 2005
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 87941

Beverly Bister works as a Attorney II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Beverly earned $102,879 in 2026.

Laura Garza

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,879

Base pay: $102,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2000
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 180778

Laura Garza holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,879.

Sandra Johnstone

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,879

Base pay: $102,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2007
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 193910

Sandra Johnstone holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,879.

Nicklaus Bowe

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,879

Base pay: $102,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2012
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 336077

Nicklaus Bowe is a Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,879.

Paul Tabor

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,879

Base pay: $102,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 341252

Paul Tabor holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,879.

Jaime Erebia

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,879

Base pay: $102,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 1095243

At Department of Public Safety, Jaime Erebia serves as a Attorney II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,879.

Stacy Ward

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,879

Base pay: $102,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 1107050

Stacy Ward works as a Attorney II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stacy earned $102,879 in 2026.

Karen Osborne

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,879

Base pay: $102,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 1176896

Karen Osborne is a Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,879.

Michael Bayliss

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,879

Base pay: $102,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,879
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,573
State Employee Number: 1194592

Michael Bayliss holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,879.

Ronald Simpson

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$95,975

Base pay: $95,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,975
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,998
State Employee Number: 203579

At Department of Public Safety, Ronald Simpson serves as a Attorney II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,975.

James Hoot

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$95,975

Base pay: $95,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,975
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,998
State Employee Number: 949540

James Hoot holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,975.

Pearl Choi

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$95,975

Base pay: $95,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,975
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,998
State Employee Number: 1396670

Pearl Choi works as a Attorney II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Pearl earned $95,975 in 2026.

Daniel Dumbaugh

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$95,975

Base pay: $95,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,975
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,998
State Employee Number: 1446889

At Department of Public Safety, Daniel Dumbaugh serves as a Attorney II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,975.

Kara Mason

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$89,864

Base pay: $89,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,864
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,489
State Employee Number: 44988

Kara Mason holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,864.

Pamela Stovall

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$89,864

Base pay: $89,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,864
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,489
State Employee Number: 164561

Pamela Stovall holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,864.

D'Na Collins

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$89,864

Base pay: $89,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,864
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,489
State Employee Number: 702287

D'Na Collins is a Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,864.

Nicholas Dominguez

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$89,864

Base pay: $89,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,864
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,489
State Employee Number: 1145146

Nicholas Dominguez works as a Attorney II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nicholas earned $89,864 in 2026.

Bailey Anise Wideman

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$89,864

Base pay: $89,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,864
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,489
State Employee Number: 1569408

Bailey Anise Wideman works as a Attorney II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bailey earned $89,864 in 2026.

Krystal Williams

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$89,864

Base pay: $89,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,864
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,489
State Employee Number: 1646793

Krystal Williams holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,864.

Cynthia Garza Schammel

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$89,864

Base pay: $89,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,864
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,489
State Employee Number: 1776008

Cynthia Garza Schammel holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,864.

Jonathan Mak

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$84,778

Base pay: $84,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,778
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,065
State Employee Number: 1569409

Jonathan Mak works as a Attorney II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jonathan earned $84,778 in 2025.

Samuel Ghirmay

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$84,143

Base pay: $84,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,143
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,012
State Employee Number: 1733112

Samuel Ghirmay holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,143.

Kenneesha Johnson

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$84,143

Base pay: $84,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,143
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: May 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,012
State Employee Number: 1780586

At Department of Public Safety, Kenneesha Johnson serves as a Attorney II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,143.

William Lee

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$84,143

Base pay: $84,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,143

William Lee holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,143.

Matthew Overpeck

Attorney II/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$79,380

Base pay: $79,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,615
State Employee Number: 1727064

Matthew Overpeck holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,380.