Texas / Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

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Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

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

The Office of Capital and Forensic Writs is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 34 employees with median total compensation of $105,255; the highest distinct record was $185,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $3.8M
Employees: 34
Median total: $105,255
Highest record: $185,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$56,000$170,520+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 34 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($105,255) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $112,164 (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

$61,480

$74,655

$105,255

$141,120

$163,760

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $163,760 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $61,480. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Attorney IV

6 · $141,120

Legal Assistant II

5 · $61,480

Attorney V

3 · $158,760

Mitigation Specialist IV

3 · $105,000

General Counsel IV

2 · $170,520

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	$2.8M —	26 —	$99,769 —
2026	$3.8M ▲ 37.6%	34 ▲ 30.8%	$105,255 ▲ 5.5%

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Record list

Employees

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Torrance Castellano

Attorney IV/Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

2026 total comp

$141,120

Base pay: $141,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,760
State Employee Number: 1240270

Torrance Castellano is a Attorney IV at Office of Capital and Forensic Writs. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,120.

Heather Richard

Attorney IV/Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

2026 total comp

$141,120

Base pay: $141,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,760
State Employee Number: 1408064

At Office of Capital and Forensic Writs, Heather Richard serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,120.

Brooke Borkenhagen

Attorney IV/Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

2026 total comp

$141,120

Base pay: $141,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 3, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,760
State Employee Number: 1629414

At Office of Capital and Forensic Writs, Brooke Borkenhagen serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,120.

John Mathie

Attorney IV/Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

2026 total comp

$141,120

Base pay: $141,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,760
State Employee Number: 1763944

At Office of Capital and Forensic Writs, John Mathie serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,120.

Seantyel Hardy

Attorney IV/Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

2026 total comp

$141,120

Base pay: $141,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,120
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,760
State Employee Number: 1804337

Seantyel Hardy holds the role of Attorney IV at Office of Capital and Forensic Writs. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,120.