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Ninth Court of Appeals District

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 19 employees with median total compensation of $141,574; the highest distinct record was $231,000.

Year
2026
Employees
19
Median total
$141,574
Highest record
$231,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$50,880$231,000+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 19 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($141,574) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$140,514 (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
$77,910
$106,634
$141,574
$180,506
$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 $77,910. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Attorney IV
6 · $141,574
Justice
3 · $192,500
Chief Justice
1 · $225,225
General Counsel IV
1 · $180,506
Attorney V
1 · $159,270

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 1

Leanne Johnson

Justice/Ninth 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

Source-specific fields

Class Code
A174
Hire Date
Nov 20, 2013
Monthly Pay
$19,250
State Employee Number
516024

Leanne Johnson is a Justice at Ninth Court of Appeals District. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $231,000.

William Golemon

Chief Justice/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$225,225
Base pay
$225,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$225,225
Employment type
ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
C027
Hire Date
Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay
$18,769
State Employee Number
1299764

William Golemon is a Chief Justice at Ninth Court of Appeals District. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $225,225.

Jay Wright

Justice/Ninth 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
A174
Hire Date
Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$16,042
State Employee Number
1575911

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

Kenneth Chambers

Justice/Ninth 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
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
A174
Hire Date
Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay
$16,042
State Employee Number
1715577

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

Leslie Saia

General Counsel IV/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$180,506
Base pay
$180,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$180,506
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3524
Hire Date
May 8, 1989
Monthly Pay
$15,042
State Employee Number
120040

Leslie Saia works as a General Counsel IV for Ninth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Leslie earned $180,506 in 2026.

Kelley Bridges

Attorney V/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$159,270
Base pay
$159,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,270
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Oct 31, 2005
Monthly Pay
$13,273
State Employee Number
31789

At Ninth Court of Appeals District, Kelley Bridges serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,270.

Rachel Scott

Attorney IV/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$147,472
Base pay
$147,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,472
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3505
Hire Date
May 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$12,289
State Employee Number
123896

At Ninth Court of Appeals District, Rachel Scott serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,472.

April Warren

Attorney IV/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$144,523
Base pay
$144,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,523
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3505
Hire Date
Jan 1, 2018
Monthly Pay
$12,044
State Employee Number
1106725

April Warren holds the role of Attorney IV at Ninth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,523.

Jennifer Camp

Attorney IV/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$141,574
Base pay
$141,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,574
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3505
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2018
Monthly Pay
$11,798
State Employee Number
745155

At Ninth Court of Appeals District, Jennifer Camp serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,574.

Robin Woolridge

Attorney IV/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$141,574
Base pay
$141,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,574
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3505
Hire Date
Jul 8, 2024
Monthly Pay
$11,798
State Employee Number
831498

Robin Woolridge holds the role of Attorney IV at Ninth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,574.

Kathryn Eckhart

Attorney IV/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$141,574
Base pay
$141,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,574
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3505
Hire Date
Mar 9, 2020
Monthly Pay
$11,798
State Employee Number
1253720

Kathryn Eckhart works as a Attorney IV for Ninth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kathryn earned $141,574 in 2026.

Carly Latiolais

Clerk of the Court/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$133,560
Base pay
$133,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,560
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3635
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2015
Monthly Pay
$11,130
State Employee Number
784082

Carly Latiolais works as a Clerk of the Court for Ninth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carly earned $133,560 in 2026.

Marjorie Painter

Attorney IV/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$132,500
Base pay
$132,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,500
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3505
Hire Date
Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$11,042
State Employee Number
1355926

Marjorie Painter holds the role of Attorney IV at Ninth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,500.

Marsha Peterson

Attorney IV/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2025 total comp
$131,250
Base pay
$131,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,250
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3505
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2014
Monthly Pay
$10,938
State Employee Number
758581

Marsha Peterson holds the role of Attorney IV at Ninth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,250.

Ellen Vannah

Attorney III/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$121,362
Base pay
$121,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,362
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3504
Hire Date
Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$10,113
State Employee Number
198617

At Ninth Court of Appeals District, Ellen Vannah serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,362.

Tiffany Dillard

Legal Assistant V/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$106,634
Base pay
$106,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,634
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3580
Hire Date
Oct 9, 1991
Monthly Pay
$8,886
State Employee Number
37152

Tiffany Dillard is a Legal Assistant V at Ninth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,634.

Katie Windham

Executive Assistant III/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2025 total comp
$84,000
Base pay
$84,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,000
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
0164
Hire Date
Sep 14, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,000
State Employee Number
858432

At Ninth Court of Appeals District, Katie Windham serves as a Executive Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,000.

Alexus Simmons

Accountant V/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$83,475
Base pay
$83,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,475
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1020
Hire Date
May 2, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,956
State Employee Number
1462350

Alexus Simmons holds the role of Accountant V at Ninth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,475.

Sharon Hebert

Legal Assistant IV/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$77,910
Base pay
$77,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,910
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3578
Hire Date
Oct 19, 2015
Monthly Pay
$6,492
State Employee Number
931588

Sharon Hebert holds the role of Legal Assistant IV at Ninth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,910.

Melanie Smith

Deputy Clerk IV/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$65,720
Base pay
$65,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,720
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3626
Hire Date
Apr 14, 2025
Monthly Pay
$5,477
State Employee Number
1775883

Melanie Smith is a Deputy Clerk IV at Ninth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,720.

Krista Hollier-Peterson

Deputy Clerk III/Ninth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp
$50,880
Base pay
$50,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,880
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3624
Hire Date
Apr 14, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,240
State Employee Number
1775884

Krista Hollier-Peterson works as a Deputy Clerk III for Ninth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Krista earned $50,880 in 2026.