Texas / Fourth Court of Appeals District / Justice

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Justice

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

6 employees hold this title in Fourth Court of Appeals District. Median total compensation for the role is $211,750, above the department median of $146,068.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $211,750
Agency median: $146,068
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Justice is held in 16 Texas departments. In Fourth Court of Appeals District, the median of $211,750 ranks #9 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

Fourteenth Court of Appeals District

$211,750 · 8

Seventh Court of Appeals District

$211,750 · 2

Third Court of Appeals District

$211,750 · 5

Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

$192,500 · 5

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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Lori Valenzuela

Justice/Fourth 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: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A344
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2021
Monthly Pay: $19,250
State Employee Number: 15056

At Fourth Court of Appeals District, Lori Valenzuela serves as a Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $231,000.

Irene Rios

Justice/Fourth 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: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A344
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $19,250
State Employee Number: 1054194

Irene Rios holds the role of Justice at Fourth Court of Appeals District. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $231,000.

Lori Brissette

Justice/Fourth 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: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A344
Hire Date: Jul 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $17,646
State Employee Number: 331570

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

Velia Meza-Canizalez

Justice/Fourth 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: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A344
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $17,646
State Employee Number: 1165866

At Fourth Court of Appeals District, Velia Meza-Canizalez serves as a Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $211,750.

Hubert Mccray

Justice/Fourth 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: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A344
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $16,042
State Employee Number: 1764210

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

Adrian Spears

Justice/Fourth 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: A344
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $16,042
State Employee Number: 1764709

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