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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

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.

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.

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.

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.

Michelle Canion Price

Manager II/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$93,534

Base pay: $93,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,534
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,794
State Employee Number: 1467648

Michelle Canion Price holds the role of Manager II at Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,534.

Claudia Ramirez-Mccoy

Chief Deputy Clerk/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$86,986

Base pay: $86,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,986
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3630
Hire Date: Dec 1, 1998
Monthly Pay: $7,249
State Employee Number: 60255

Claudia Ramirez-Mccoy is a Chief Deputy Clerk at Fifth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,986.

Barbara Panza

Attorney V/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$78,253

Base pay: $78,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,253
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3506
Hire Date: Feb 23, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,521
State Employee Number: 111108

Barbara Panza is a Attorney V at Fifth Court of Appeals District. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $78,253.

Kathy Park

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$70,963

Base pay: $70,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,963
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,914
State Employee Number: 1251971

Kathy Park works as a Attorney IV for Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Kathy earned $70,963 in 2026.

Mirjam Kirk

Attorney IV/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$70,963

Base pay: $70,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,963
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,914
State Employee Number: 1629308

Mirjam Kirk works as a Attorney IV for Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Mirjam earned $70,963 in 2026.

Angelica Leach

Legal Secretary III/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$60,981

Base pay: $60,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,981
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3567
Hire Date: Nov 2, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,082
State Employee Number: 124541

Angelica Leach works as a Legal Secretary III for Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Angelica earned $60,981 in 2026.

Monica Herrera

Legal Secretary III/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$60,980

Base pay: $60,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,980
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3567
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,082
State Employee Number: 1766760

Monica Herrera works as a Legal Secretary III for Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Monica earned $60,980 in 2026.

Tami Swanson

Deputy Clerk III/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2025 total comp

$59,080

Base pay: $59,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,080
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3624
Hire Date: Jun 3, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,923
State Employee Number: 338799

Tami Swanson holds the role of Deputy Clerk III at Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,080.

Denice Cantrell

Deputy Clerk III/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$58,474

Base pay: $58,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,474
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3624
Hire Date: Aug 10, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,873
State Employee Number: 835598

Denice Cantrell holds the role of Deputy Clerk III at Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,474.

Veronica Mendoza

Deputy Clerk III/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$58,474

Base pay: $58,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,474
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3624
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,873
State Employee Number: 836396

At Fifth Court of Appeals District, Veronica Mendoza serves as a Deputy Clerk III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,474.

Tiffany Chambers

Deputy Clerk III/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$58,474

Base pay: $58,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,474
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3624
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,873
State Employee Number: 1668392

Tiffany Chambers is a Deputy Clerk III at Fifth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,474.

Rebecca Nunn

Deputy Clerk III/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$57,214

Base pay: $57,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,214
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3624
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 999160

Rebecca Nunn holds the role of Deputy Clerk III at Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,214.

Veronica Ramos

Deputy Clerk III/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$57,214

Base pay: $57,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,214
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3624
Hire Date: Oct 25, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,768
State Employee Number: 1085502

Veronica Ramos holds the role of Deputy Clerk III at Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,214.

Crystal Angton

Deputy Clerk III/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$52,000

Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3624
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,333
State Employee Number: 1189254

Crystal Angton is a Deputy Clerk III at Fifth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,000.

Marcela Munoz

Law Clerk/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2025 total comp

$23,100

Base pay: $23,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,100
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3604
Hire Date: Sep 3, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,925
State Employee Number: 1732947

Marcela Munoz works as a Law Clerk for Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Marcela earned $23,100 in 2025.

Donald Bell

Law Clerk/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2025 total comp

$23,100

Base pay: $23,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,100
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3604
Hire Date: Sep 3, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,925
State Employee Number: 1732948

At Fifth Court of Appeals District, Donald Bell serves as a Law Clerk. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,100.

Rachel Watson

Law Clerk/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2025 total comp

$23,100

Base pay: $23,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,100
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3604
Hire Date: Sep 10, 2024
Monthly Pay: $1,925
State Employee Number: 1732949

Rachel Watson works as a Law Clerk for Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Rachel earned $23,100 in 2025.

Michael Bardwell

Law Clerk/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$23,100

Base pay: $23,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,100
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3604
Hire Date: Sep 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,925
State Employee Number: 1802381

Michael Bardwell holds the role of Law Clerk at Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,100.

Sabreena Narvaez

Law Clerk/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$23,100

Base pay: $23,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,100
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3604
Hire Date: Sep 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,925
State Employee Number: 1802380

Sabreena Narvaez holds the role of Law Clerk at Fifth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,100.

Ryan Teague

Law Clerk/Fifth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$23,100

Base pay: $23,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,100
Employment type: CRP - CLASSIFIED REGULAR PART-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3604
Hire Date: Sep 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,925
State Employee Number: 1775817

Ryan Teague is a Law Clerk at Fifth Court of Appeals District. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $23,100.