Texas / Fifth Court of Appeals District

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Fifth Court of Appeals District

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 64 employees with median total compensation of $141,926; the highest distinct record was $231,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $8.9M
Employees: 64
Median total: $141,926
Highest record: $231,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$23,100$231,000+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 64 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($141,926) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $139,598 (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

$58,474

$129,987

$141,926

$156,506

$231,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $231,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,474. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

24 · $141,926

12 · $231,000

9 · $156,506

6 · $57,844

3 · $23,100

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	$7.8M —	64 —	$126,719 —
2026	$8.9M ▲ 14.9%	64 ±0%	$141,926 ▲ 12.0%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

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District Attorney Allegheny County, Pennsylvania58% match
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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Ruben Morin

Clerk of the Court/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$148,554

Base pay: $148,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,554
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3635
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay: $12,380
State Employee Number: 1562301

Ruben Morin is a Clerk of the Court at Fifth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,554.

Wendy Duprey

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$141,926

Base pay: $141,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $11,827
State Employee Number: 1204531

Wendy Duprey holds the role of Attorney IV at Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,926.

Brendan Hyde

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$141,926

Base pay: $141,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 12, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,827
State Employee Number: 531103

At Fifth Court of Appeals District, Brendan Hyde serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,926.

Farbod Farnia

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$141,926

Base pay: $141,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jan 25, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,827
State Employee Number: 1299760

At Fifth Court of Appeals District, Farbod Farnia serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,926.

Jeanette Strange

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$141,926

Base pay: $141,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 7, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,827
State Employee Number: 6283

Jeanette Strange holds the role of Attorney IV at Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,926.

Kyle Burke

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$141,926

Base pay: $141,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 2, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,827
State Employee Number: 735464

Kyle Burke is a Attorney IV at Fifth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,926.

Susan Motley

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$141,926

Base pay: $141,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 29, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,827
State Employee Number: 1197126

Susan Motley works as a Attorney IV for Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Susan earned $141,926 in 2026.

Richard Pradarits

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$141,926

Base pay: $141,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jun 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,827
State Employee Number: 1467383

Richard Pradarits is a Attorney IV at Fifth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,926.

Haley Owen

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$141,926

Base pay: $141,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,827
State Employee Number: 1592264

Haley Owen works as a Attorney IV for Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Haley earned $141,926 in 2026.

Neil Stockbridge

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$141,926

Base pay: $141,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,827
State Employee Number: 1625256

At Fifth Court of Appeals District, Neil Stockbridge serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,926.

Shelly Messerli

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$141,926

Base pay: $141,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,827
State Employee Number: 864590

Shelly Messerli holds the role of Attorney IV at Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,926.

William Demond

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$141,926

Base pay: $141,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,926
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 2, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,827
State Employee Number: 1675431

At Fifth Court of Appeals District, William Demond serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,926.

Ashley Nandrasy

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$135,167

Base pay: $135,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,167
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,264
State Employee Number: 1764713

At Fifth Court of Appeals District, Ashley Nandrasy serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,167.

Ernest White

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$135,167

Base pay: $135,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,167
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,264
State Employee Number: 1766759

Ernest White is a Attorney IV at Fifth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,167.

James Smith

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$135,167

Base pay: $135,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,167
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Mar 24, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,264
State Employee Number: 75372

At Fifth Court of Appeals District, James Smith serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,167.

Johannes Walker

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$135,167

Base pay: $135,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,167
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,264
State Employee Number: 95823

Johannes Walker works as a Attorney IV for Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Johannes earned $135,167 in 2026.

David Dodds

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$135,167

Base pay: $135,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,167
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,264
State Employee Number: 979339

David Dodds works as a Attorney IV for Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $135,167 in 2026.

James Pinson

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$135,167

Base pay: $135,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,167
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,264
State Employee Number: 1367365

James Pinson works as a Attorney IV for Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $135,167 in 2026.

Myrna Gasc

Director II/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$129,987

Base pay: $129,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,987
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $10,832
State Employee Number: 1204533

Myrna Gasc holds the role of Director II at Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,987.