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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
Total payroll
$2.7M
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

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2025
$2.3M
18
$127,312
2026
$2.7M
15.5%
19
5.6%
$141,574
11.2%

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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.