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

Darryl Gaona

Manager III/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$97,520

Base pay: $97,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,520
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,127
State Employee Number: 173944

Darryl Gaona works as a Manager III for Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Darryl earned $97,520 in 2026.

Debra Stewart

Auditor V/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$96,105

Base pay: $96,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,105
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1052
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $8,009
State Employee Number: 147947

At Office of Court Administration, Debra Stewart serves as a Auditor V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,105.

Katherine Mcanally

Program Specialist VI/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$94,500

Base pay: $94,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,500
Employment type: Ctf - Classified Temporary Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,875
State Employee Number: 995018

Katherine Mcanally is a Program Specialist VI at Office of Court Administration. They work ctf - classified temporary full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,500.

Darrell Childers

Programmer V/Office of Court Administration

2025 total comp

$93,712

Base pay: $93,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,712
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0245
Hire Date: Feb 9, 2009
Monthly Pay: $7,809
State Employee Number: 98678

At Office of Court Administration, Darrell Childers serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,712.

Kimberly Piechowiak

Attorney IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$93,542

Base pay: $93,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,542
Employment type: Ctp - Classified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Dec 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,795
Pay Rate: $64
State Employee Number: 337119

Kimberly Piechowiak holds the role of Attorney IV at Office of Court Administration. Their status is ctp - classified temporary part-time, 0.7 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,542.

Marvin Conley

Program Specialist VI/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$93,492

Base pay: $93,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,492
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,791
State Employee Number: 288886

Marvin Conley is a Program Specialist VI at Office of Court Administration. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,492.

Alfredo Lujan

Program Specialist VI/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$93,492

Base pay: $93,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,492
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,791
State Employee Number: 301151

Alfredo Lujan works as a Program Specialist VI for Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alfredo earned $93,492 in 2026.

Marcus Kellis

Contract Specialist V/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$93,492

Base pay: $93,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,492
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1986
Hire Date: Jul 6, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,791
State Employee Number: 516621

At Office of Court Administration, Marcus Kellis serves as a Contract Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,492.

Alfredo Vargas

Interpreter/Translator IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$92,557

Base pay: $92,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,557
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5619
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,713
State Employee Number: 1432722

Alfredo Vargas works as a Interpreter/Translator IV for Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alfredo earned $92,557 in 2026.

Dawn Wagner

Systems Analyst IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$92,389

Base pay: $92,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,389
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 255
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,699
State Employee Number: 1398055

Dawn Wagner is a Systems Analyst IV at Office of Court Administration. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,389.

Brittany Gardner

Manager II/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$92,323

Base pay: $92,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,323
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1601
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,694
State Employee Number: 1240266

Brittany Gardner holds the role of Manager II at Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,323.

Clarissa Webster

Program Specialist VI/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$92,269

Base pay: $92,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,269
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,689
State Employee Number: 1764094

Clarissa Webster holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,269.

Susan Patin

Manager III/Office of Court Administration

2025 total comp

$92,000

Base pay: $92,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1602
Hire Date: Feb 18, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,667
State Employee Number: 138766

At Office of Court Administration, Susan Patin serves as a Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,000.

Gwendolyn Sanford

Executive Assistant IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$91,981

Base pay: $91,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 166
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,665
State Employee Number: 1732935

Gwendolyn Sanford holds the role of Executive Assistant IV at Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,981.

Susan Fox-Bowen

Executive Assistant IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$91,981

Base pay: $91,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 166
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,665
State Employee Number: 56819

At Office of Court Administration, Susan Fox-Bowen serves as a Executive Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,981.

Erin Hurley

Executive Assistant IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$91,981

Base pay: $91,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 166
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,665
State Employee Number: 333395

Erin Hurley is a Executive Assistant IV at Office of Court Administration. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,981.

Kellie Gantt

Executive Assistant IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$91,981

Base pay: $91,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 166
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,665
State Employee Number: 1732937

At Office of Court Administration, Kellie Gantt serves as a Executive Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,981.

Kirina Mcnamara

Executive Assistant IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$91,981

Base pay: $91,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 166
Hire Date: Sep 23, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,665
State Employee Number: 1732938

At Office of Court Administration, Kirina Mcnamara serves as a Executive Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,981.

Alexis Scherff

Executive Assistant IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$91,981

Base pay: $91,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 166
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,665
State Employee Number: 1732943

Alexis Scherff holds the role of Executive Assistant IV at Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,981.

Holly Sanders Fuller

Executive Assistant IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$91,981

Base pay: $91,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 166
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,665
State Employee Number: 1732939

Holly Sanders Fuller is a Executive Assistant IV at Office of Court Administration. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,981.

Jacqueline Gonzales

Executive Assistant IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$91,981

Base pay: $91,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 166
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,665
State Employee Number: 1746437

Jacqueline Gonzales holds the role of Executive Assistant IV at Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,981.

Viviana Rojas

Executive Assistant IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$91,981

Base pay: $91,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,981
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 166
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,665
State Employee Number: 1746439

Viviana Rojas works as a Executive Assistant IV for Office of Court Administration. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Viviana earned $91,981 in 2026.

Melinda Saucedo

Manager IV/Office of Court Administration

2026 total comp

$91,155

Base pay: $91,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,155
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1603
Hire Date: May 8, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,596
State Employee Number: 192776

Melinda Saucedo is a Manager IV at Office of Court Administration. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,155.