Texas / First Court of Appeals District / Justice

Job-title file

Justice

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

8 employees hold this title in First Court of Appeals District. Median total compensation for the role is $192,500, above the department median of $140,980.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $192,500
Agency median: $140,980
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$192,500$228,305+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Texas

Justice is held in 16 Texas departments. In First Court of Appeals District, the median of $192,500 ranks #13 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Supreme Court

$252,000 · 9

Fifteenth Court of Appeals

$235,750 · 2

Twelfth Court of Appeals District

$231,000 · 2

Fifth Court of Appeals District

$231,000 · 12

Second Court of Appeals District

$231,000 · 6

Tenth Court of Appeals District

$231,000 · 2

Eleventh Court of Appeals District

$221,375 · 2

Eighth Court of Appeals District

$211,750 · 2

Fourth Court of Appeals District

$211,750 · 6

Seventh Court of Appeals District

$211,750 · 2

Third Court of Appeals District

$211,750 · 5

Fourteenth Court of Appeals District

$211,750 · 8

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

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Justice beyond Texas

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $211,750 ranks #1 of 2. See Justice across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Georgia

$189,112 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Justiceroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kristin Guiney Mcclees

Justice/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$231,000

Base pay: $231,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,000
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A341
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $19,250
State Employee Number: 340001

Kristin Guiney Mcclees works as a Justice for First Court of Appeals District. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. Kristin earned $231,000 in 2026.

Claudia Rivas

Justice/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$211,750

Base pay: $211,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,750
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A341
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $17,646
State Employee Number: 1299758

At First Court of Appeals District, Claudia Rivas serves as a Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $211,750.

Amparo Guerra

Justice/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$211,750

Base pay: $211,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,750
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A341
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $17,646
State Employee Number: 1299757

Amparo Guerra holds the role of Justice at First Court of Appeals District. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $211,750.

Andrew Johnson

Justice/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$192,500

Base pay: $192,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,500
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A341
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $16,042
State Employee Number: 6911

At First Court of Appeals District, Andrew Johnson serves as a Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,500.

Clinton Morgan

Justice/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$192,500

Base pay: $192,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,500
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A341
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $16,042
State Employee Number: 43360

At First Court of Appeals District, Clinton Morgan serves as a Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,500.

Susanna Dokupil

Justice/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$192,500

Base pay: $192,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,500
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A341
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $16,042
State Employee Number: 330869

Susanna Dokupil is a Justice at First Court of Appeals District. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,500.

Jennifer Caughey

Justice/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$192,500

Base pay: $192,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,500
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A341
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $16,042
State Employee Number: 1083917

Jennifer Caughey holds the role of Justice at First Court of Appeals District. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $192,500.

David Gunn

Justice/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$192,500

Base pay: $192,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,500
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A341
Hire Date: Oct 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $16,042
State Employee Number: 1746440

David Gunn works as a Justice for First Court of Appeals District. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. David earned $192,500 in 2026.