Chief Justice

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

1 employees hold this title in Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Median total compensation for the role is $260,350, above the department median of $147,472.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $260.3K
Role median: $260,350
Agency median: $147,472
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Chief Justice is held in 16 Texas departments. In Fifteenth Court of Appeals, the median of $260,350 ranks #2 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Supreme Court

$266,700 · 1

Eleventh Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Twelfth Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Tenth Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Third Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Eighth Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Fourteenth Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Fourth Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Second Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Seventh Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Sixth Court of Appeals District

$225,225 · 1

Median total compensation for the Chief Justice role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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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.