Texas / Office of Court Administration

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Office of Court Administration

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

The Office of Court Administration operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2026, this agency had 344 employees with median total compensation of $88,422; the highest distinct record was $268,900.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $37.1M
Employees: 344
Median total: $88,422
Highest record: $268,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$18,231$192,350+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 344 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($88,422) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $107,929 (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

$64,572

$88,422

$150,621

$189,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $189,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $64,572. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Court Coordinator II

74 · $64,572

Associate Judge

73 · $189,000

Program Specialist IV

14 · $70,000

Attorney IV

10 · $141,120

Executive Assistant IV

9 · $91,981

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	$30.3M —	321 —	$86,775 —
2026	$37.1M ▲ 22.6%	344 ▲ 7.2%	$88,422 ▲ 1.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Rodney Soward

Program Specialist III/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$75,962

Base pay: $75,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,962
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 5, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,330
State Employee Number: 93084

Rodney Soward is a Program Specialist III at Office of Court Administration. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,962.

Sara Kurtzbein-Hudson

Auditor IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$74,852

Base pay: $74,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,852
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1050
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,238
State Employee Number: 773689

Sara Kurtzbein-Hudson works as a Auditor IV for Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sara earned $74,852 in 2026.

Alexis Jennings

Deputy Clerk IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$74,200

Base pay: $74,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3626
Hire Date: Feb 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,183
State Employee Number: 1119634

Alexis Jennings holds the role of Deputy Clerk IV at Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,200.

Catherine Horvath

Program Specialist IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$74,200

Base pay: $74,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,183
State Employee Number: 1476399

At Office of Court Administration, Catherine Horvath serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,200.

Vincent Bramble

Accountant IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$73,776

Base pay: $73,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,776
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Sep 27, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,148
State Employee Number: 783238

Vincent Bramble holds the role of Accountant IV at Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,776.

Megan Bradburry

Executive Assistant III/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$73,625

Base pay: $73,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,625
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,135
State Employee Number: 961119

Megan Bradburry holds the role of Executive Assistant III at Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,625.

Alexandy Vazquez

Systems Administrator III/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$73,140

Base pay: $73,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,140
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 312
Hire Date: Dec 9, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,095
State Employee Number: 1244685

Alexandy Vazquez is a Systems Administrator III at Office of Court Administration. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,140.

Michael Olson

Accountant IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$73,000

Base pay: $73,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,083
State Employee Number: 1240269

Michael Olson is a Accountant IV at Office of Court Administration. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,000.

Eric Schneider

Grant Specialist IV/Office of Court Administration

2025 total comp

$72,765

Base pay: $72,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,765
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,064
State Employee Number: 1131427

Eric Schneider works as a Grant Specialist IV for Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eric earned $72,765 in 2025.

Christina Ford

Auditor IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$72,398

Base pay: $72,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,398
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1050
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,033
State Employee Number: 34035

Christina Ford is a Auditor IV at Office of Court Administration. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,398.

Tamera Barrera

Auditor IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$72,398

Base pay: $72,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,398
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1050
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,033
State Employee Number: 981954

Tamera Barrera holds the role of Auditor IV at Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,398.

Ashley Bell

Auditor IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$72,398

Base pay: $72,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,398
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1050
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,033
State Employee Number: 1422397

Ashley Bell holds the role of Auditor IV at Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,398.

Cassandra Velasquez

Purchaser IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$72,084

Base pay: $72,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,084
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1933
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,007
State Employee Number: 205334

Cassandra Velasquez holds the role of Purchaser IV at Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,084.

Valencia Hadnot

Payroll Specialist V/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$70,995

Base pay: $70,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,995
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1295
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,916
State Employee Number: 155467

Valencia Hadnot holds the role of Payroll Specialist V at Office of Court Administration. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,995.

Amy Smith

Investigator III/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$70,119

Base pay: $70,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,119
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,843
State Employee Number: 30226

Amy Smith works as a Investigator III for Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amy earned $70,119 in 2026.

Celia Ortiz

Executive Assistant II/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$70,119

Base pay: $70,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,119
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,843
State Employee Number: 171032

At Office of Court Administration, Celia Ortiz serves as a Executive Assistant II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,119.

Prentiss Edmondson

Program Specialist IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 174540

Prentiss Edmondson holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,000.

James Wilson

Grant Specialist IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1109742

James Wilson is a Grant Specialist IV at Office of Court Administration. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,000.

Christopher Piper

Systems Administrator II/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 311
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1675426

Christopher Piper is a Systems Administrator II at Office of Court Administration. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,000.

Tony Beltran

Program Specialist IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1804330

Tony Beltran works as a Program Specialist IV for Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tony earned $70,000 in 2026.

Bobbye Christopher

Program Specialist IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1826943

Bobbye Christopher works as a Program Specialist IV for Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bobbye earned $70,000 in 2026.

Roman Contreras

Program Specialist IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1804334

Roman Contreras is a Program Specialist IV at Office of Court Administration. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,000.

Brittany Davis

Program Specialist IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1804332

Brittany Davis is a Program Specialist IV at Office of Court Administration. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,000.

Adreana Gonzalez

Program Specialist IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1804327

Adreana Gonzalez holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,000.

Alexandra Garcia

Program Specialist IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1804333

At Office of Court Administration, Alexandra Garcia serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,000.

Marycruz Meza

Program Specialist IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1804329

Marycruz Meza works as a Program Specialist IV for Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marycruz earned $70,000 in 2026.

Jennifer Burdett

Program Specialist IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$70,000

Base pay: $70,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Nov 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 1804324

Jennifer Burdett works as a Program Specialist IV for Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $70,000 in 2026.

Tisha Cantu

Auditor IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$69,572

Base pay: $69,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,572
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1050
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,798
State Employee Number: 135354

Tisha Cantu holds the role of Auditor IV at Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,572.

Linda Foster

Auditor IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$69,572

Base pay: $69,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,572
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1050
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,798
State Employee Number: 787028

At Office of Court Administration, Linda Foster serves as a Auditor IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,572.

David Hernandez

Auditor IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$69,572

Base pay: $69,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,572
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1050
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,798
State Employee Number: 1709713

David Hernandez is a Auditor IV at Office of Court Administration. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,572.

Kanesha Daniels

Investigator III/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$69,059

Base pay: $69,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,059
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1353
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,755
State Employee Number: 1129645

Kanesha Daniels works as a Investigator III for Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kanesha earned $69,059 in 2026.