Texas / First Court of Appeals District

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First Court of Appeals District

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 41 employees with median total compensation of $140,980; the highest distinct record was $231,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $6M
Employees: 41
Median total: $140,980
Highest record: $231,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$70,490$211,750+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 41 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($140,980) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $146,722 (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

$85,000

$140,980

$192,500

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $192,500 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $85,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Attorney IV

25 · $140,980

Justice

8 · $192,500

Staff Services Officer V

4 · $85,000

Chief Justice

1 · $205,975

Attorney V

1 · $152,734

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	$4.9M —	38 —	$130,410 —
2026	$6M ▲ 23.6%	41 ▲ 7.9%	$140,980 ▲ 8.1%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Lauren James

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 205435

Lauren James holds the role of Attorney IV at First Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,980.

Alla Ageyeva

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Mar 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 1624465

At First Court of Appeals District, Alla Ageyeva serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,980.

Christopher James

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 1252496

Christopher James works as a Attorney IV for First Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christopher earned $140,980 in 2026.

Lisa Phelps

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 7, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 40971

Lisa Phelps is a Attorney IV at First Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,980.

Shelley White

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 27, 2020
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 104987

At First Court of Appeals District, Shelley White serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,980.

Salvatore Bianca

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 516050

At First Court of Appeals District, Salvatore Bianca serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,980.

Christian Southwick

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 5, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 931584

Christian Southwick holds the role of Attorney IV at First Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,980.

Tracey Robertson

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 1766757

Tracey Robertson holds the role of Attorney IV at First Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,980.

Anouchka Bowne

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 19, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 7882

Anouchka Bowne is a Attorney IV at First Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,980.

Margot Stander

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 28, 2006
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 87925

Margot Stander is a Attorney IV at First Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,980.

Alicia Flarity

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 25, 2009
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 108888

Alicia Flarity is a Attorney IV at First Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,980.

Anne Pike

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2007
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 137025

Anne Pike holds the role of Attorney IV at First Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,980.

Elizabeth Rak

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 25, 2009
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 164095

At First Court of Appeals District, Elizabeth Rak serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,980.

Lois Ramsey

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 213033

Lois Ramsey works as a Attorney IV for First Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lois earned $140,980 in 2026.

Robert Tobor

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 2, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 265958

At First Court of Appeals District, Robert Tobor serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,980.

Casey Potter

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 19, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 529585

Casey Potter holds the role of Attorney IV at First Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,980.

Mary Formby

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Mar 2, 2020
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 530666

Mary Formby works as a Attorney IV for First Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mary earned $140,980 in 2026.

Ruth Piller

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 835028

Ruth Piller works as a Attorney IV for First Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ruth earned $140,980 in 2026.

Keith Toler

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 1204530

At First Court of Appeals District, Keith Toler serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,980.

Karl Neudorfer

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 1412724

Karl Neudorfer is a Attorney IV at First Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,980.

Conrad Coutinho

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 1802379

Conrad Coutinho is a Attorney IV at First Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,980.

Mason Malone

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2026
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 1832274

Mason Malone works as a Attorney IV for First Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mason earned $140,980 in 2026.

Charlotte Nall

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 530940

Charlotte Nall holds the role of Attorney IV at First Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,980.

Andrew Urueta

Attorney IV/First Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,980

Base pay: $140,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,748
State Employee Number: 766352

Andrew Urueta works as a Attorney IV for First Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andrew earned $140,980 in 2026.