Texas / Fifteenth Court of Appeals

Agency file

Fifteenth Court of Appeals

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 16 employees with median total compensation of $147,472; the highest distinct record was $260,350.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $2.3M
Employees: 16
Median total: $147,472
Highest record: $260,350

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$79,500$260,350+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 16 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($147,472) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $143,443 (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

$79,500

$96,088

$147,472

$246,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $246,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $79,500. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

6 · $147,472

3 · $79,500

2 · $235,750

1 · $260,350

1 · $160,272

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	$2M —	16 —	$131,250 —
2026	$2.3M ▲ 15.6%	16 ±0%	$147,472 ▲ 12.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Scott Brister

Chief Justice/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$260,350

Base pay: $260,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,350
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C145
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $21,696
State Employee Number: 213911

At Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Scott Brister serves as a Chief Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $260,350.

Scott Field

Justice/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$246,000

Base pay: $246,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A235
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $20,500
State Employee Number: 341096

At Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Scott Field serves as a Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $246,000.

April Farris

Justice/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$225,500

Base pay: $225,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,500
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A235
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $18,792
State Employee Number: 744158

April Farris works as a Justice for Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. April earned $225,500 in 2026.

Christopher Prine

Clerk of the Court/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$160,272

Base pay: $160,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,272
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3635
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $13,356
State Employee Number: 109678

Christopher Prine is a Clerk of the Court at Fifteenth Court of Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,272.

Alice Ortiz

Attorney V/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$147,472

Base pay: $147,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,289
State Employee Number: 52932

Alice Ortiz holds the role of Attorney V at Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,472.

Nathaniel Beal

Attorney V/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$147,472

Base pay: $147,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,289
State Employee Number: 340104

Nathaniel Beal works as a Attorney V for Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nathaniel earned $147,472 in 2026.

Kavid Singh

Attorney V/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$147,472

Base pay: $147,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,289
State Employee Number: 934797

Kavid Singh holds the role of Attorney V at Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,472.

Leslie Mason

Attorney V/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$147,472

Base pay: $147,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,289
State Employee Number: 993020

At Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Leslie Mason serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,472.

Heather Haggard

Attorney V/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$147,472

Base pay: $147,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,289
State Employee Number: 199457

Heather Haggard holds the role of Attorney V at Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,472.

Cameron Davis

Attorney V/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$147,472

Base pay: $147,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,472
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,289
State Employee Number: 191440

Cameron Davis is a Attorney V at Fifteenth Court of Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,472.

Alexandria Robertson

Director I/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$99,110

Base pay: $99,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,110
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Oct 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,259
State Employee Number: 1055928

Alexandria Robertson works as a Director I for Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexandria earned $99,110 in 2026.

Michael Cruz

Chief Deputy Clerk/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$96,088

Base pay: $96,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,088
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3630
Hire Date: Sep 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,007
State Employee Number: 71264

Michael Cruz holds the role of Chief Deputy Clerk at Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,088.

Elizabeth Talerico

Staff Services Officer V/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$84,428

Base pay: $84,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,428
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1554
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,036
State Employee Number: 114662

Elizabeth Talerico is a Staff Services Officer V at Fifteenth Court of Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,428.

Mark Csoros

Court Law Clerk II/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$79,500

Base pay: $79,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3611
Hire Date: Aug 29, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,625
State Employee Number: 1577957

Mark Csoros holds the role of Court Law Clerk II at Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,500.

Nickolas Ashipa

Court Law Clerk II/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$79,500

Base pay: $79,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3611
Hire Date: Aug 29, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,625
State Employee Number: 1795569

Nickolas Ashipa works as a Court Law Clerk II for Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nickolas earned $79,500 in 2026.

Carson Schwertner

Court Law Clerk II/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2026 total comp

$79,500

Base pay: $79,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3611
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,625
State Employee Number: 1802383

At Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Carson Schwertner serves as a Court Law Clerk II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,500.

Maha Sayada

Court Law Clerk I/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2025 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3610
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 520456

Maha Sayada is a Court Law Clerk I at Fifteenth Court of Appeals. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,000.

Matthew Fosheim

Court Law Clerk I/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2025 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3610
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1732951

At Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Matthew Fosheim serves as a Court Law Clerk I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,000.

Gabriel Segovia

Court Law Clerk I/Fifteenth Court of Appeals

2025 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3610
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1732952

At Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Gabriel Segovia serves as a Court Law Clerk I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,000.