Chief Justice

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

1 employees hold this title in First Court of Appeals District. Median total compensation for the role is $205,975, above the department median of $140,980.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $206K
Role median: $205,975
Agency median: $140,980
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Chief Justice is held in 16 Texas departments. In First Court of Appeals District, the median of $205,975 ranks #15 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Supreme Court

$266,700 · 1

Fifteenth Court of Appeals

$260,350 · 1

Fourteenth Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Fourth Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Twelfth Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Eleventh 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

Second Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Seventh Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Tenth Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 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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Noel Adams

Chief Justice/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$205,975

Base pay: $205,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,975
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C109
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $17,165
State Employee Number: 1272148

Noel Adams holds the role of Chief Justice at First Court of Appeals District. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $205,975.