Texas / Eighth Court of Appeals District

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Eighth Court of Appeals District

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 18 employees with median total compensation of $134,832; the highest distinct record was $244,475.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $2.3M
Employees: 18
Median total: $134,832
Highest record: $244,475

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$48,000$244,475+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 18 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($134,832) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $126,760 (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

$54,060

$76,320

$134,832

$141,574

$192,500

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $192,500 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,060. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

8 · $134,832

2 · $211,750

1 · $244,475

1 · $131,445

1 · $101,760

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	$1.9M —	17 —	$120,000 —
2026	$2.3M ▲ 21.0%	18 ▲ 5.9%	$134,832 ▲ 12.4%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Maria Salas-Mendoza

Chief Justice/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$244,475

Base pay: $244,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,475
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C063
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $20,373
State Employee Number: 2484

At Eighth Court of Appeals District, Maria Salas-Mendoza serves as a Chief Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $244,475.

Georgena Roberts

Justice/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$231,000

Base pay: $231,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A168
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $19,250
State Employee Number: 572144

Georgena Roberts holds the role of Justice at Eighth Court of Appeals District. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $231,000.

Lisa Soto

Justice/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$192,500

Base pay: $192,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,500
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A168
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $16,042
State Employee Number: 403474

At Eighth Court of Appeals District, Lisa Soto serves as a Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,500.

Thomas Mitchell

Attorney IV/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$141,574

Base pay: $141,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,574
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jun 9, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,798
State Employee Number: 123079

Thomas Mitchell works as a Attorney IV for Eighth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Thomas earned $141,574 in 2026.

Arthur Piacenti

Attorney IV/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$141,574

Base pay: $141,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,574
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,798
State Employee Number: 249866

At Eighth Court of Appeals District, Arthur Piacenti serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,574.

Kristina Rocha

Attorney IV/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$141,574

Base pay: $141,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,574
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,798
State Employee Number: 1299762

At Eighth Court of Appeals District, Kristina Rocha serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,574.

Victoria Espinoza

Attorney IV/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$134,832

Base pay: $134,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,832
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,236
State Employee Number: 1297269

Victoria Espinoza works as a Attorney IV for Eighth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Victoria earned $134,832 in 2026.

Amanda Chisholm-Thompson

Attorney IV/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$134,832

Base pay: $134,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,832
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,236
State Employee Number: 1591217

Amanda Chisholm-Thompson is a Attorney IV at Eighth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,832.

Cooke Kelsey

Attorney IV/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$134,832

Base pay: $134,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,832
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,236
State Employee Number: 1746442

Cooke Kelsey is a Attorney IV at Eighth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,832.

Madison Pevey

Attorney IV/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$134,832

Base pay: $134,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,832
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,236
State Employee Number: 756330

Madison Pevey works as a Attorney IV for Eighth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Madison earned $134,832 in 2026.

Elizabeth Flores

Clerk of the Court/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$131,445

Base pay: $131,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,445
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3635
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1997
Monthly Pay: $10,954
State Employee Number: 117616

Elizabeth Flores is a Clerk of the Court at Eighth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,445.

Cathy Bradford

Attorney IV/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$128,124

Base pay: $128,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,124
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: May 2, 2019
Monthly Pay: $10,677
State Employee Number: 81875

Cathy Bradford holds the role of Attorney IV at Eighth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,124.

Catherine Semler

Attorney IV/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2025 total comp

$120,000

Base pay: $120,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,000
State Employee Number: 1723762

Catherine Semler is a Attorney IV at Eighth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,000.

Ethan Gaitz

Attorney III/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$101,760

Base pay: $101,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,760
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,480
State Employee Number: 1176129

Ethan Gaitz is a Attorney III at Eighth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,760.

Rosalba Gonzalez

Chief Deputy Clerk/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$76,320

Base pay: $76,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,320
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3630
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2000
Monthly Pay: $6,360
State Employee Number: 80365

At Eighth Court of Appeals District, Rosalba Gonzalez serves as a Chief Deputy Clerk. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,320.

Stuart Alfsen

Legal Assistant I/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$60,950

Base pay: $60,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,950
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3572
Hire Date: Nov 4, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,079
State Employee Number: 1240272

Stuart Alfsen holds the role of Legal Assistant I at Eighth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,950.

Fabiola Medrano

Accountant II/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$54,060

Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,060
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1014
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,505
State Employee Number: 1661395

Fabiola Medrano is a Accountant II at Eighth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,060.

Crystal Almanza

Legal Secretary II/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$49,000

Base pay: $49,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3566
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,083
State Employee Number: 1562302

Crystal Almanza holds the role of Legal Secretary II at Eighth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,000.

Azelea Bueno

Deputy Clerk I/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$48,000

Base pay: $48,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3620
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,000
State Employee Number: 1784940

Azelea Bueno works as a Deputy Clerk I for Eighth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Azelea earned $48,000 in 2026.

Ariana Endlich

Deputy Clerk II/Eighth Court of Appeals District

2025 total comp

$43,250

Base pay: $43,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3622
Hire Date: Jul 19, 2022
Monthly Pay: $3,604
State Employee Number: 1476402

Ariana Endlich holds the role of Deputy Clerk II at Eighth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,250.