Texas / Sixth Court of Appeals District

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Sixth Court of Appeals District

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 14 employees with median total compensation of $144,061; the highest distinct record was $225,225.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $1.9M
Employees: 14
Median total: $144,061
Highest record: $225,225

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$65,000$225,225+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 14 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($144,061) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $137,436 (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

$78,750

$91,000

$144,061

$153,435

$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 $78,750. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

5 · $148,122

2 · $192,500

2 · $91,000

2 · $71,875

1 · $225,225

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	$1.8M —	15 —	$127,050 —
2026	$1.9M ▲ 4.1%	14 ▼ 6.7%	$144,061 ▲ 13.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Scott Stevens

Chief Justice/Sixth 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: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C143
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $18,769
State Employee Number: 1165812

At Sixth Court of Appeals District, Scott Stevens serves as a Chief Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $225,225.

Charles Van Cleef

Justice/Sixth 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

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A352
Hire Date: May 4, 2022
Monthly Pay: $16,042
State Employee Number: 1460958

Charles Van Cleef is a Justice at Sixth Court of Appeals District. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,500.

Daymon Rambin

Justice/Sixth 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: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A352
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $16,042
State Employee Number: 1575921

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

Debra Autrey

Clerk of the Court/Sixth Court of Appeals District

2025 total comp

$154,950

Base pay: $154,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,950
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3635
Hire Date: Oct 7, 1985
Monthly Pay: $12,913
State Employee Number: 196589

Debra Autrey works as a Clerk of the Court for Sixth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Debra earned $154,950 in 2025.

Leisa Pearlman

Attorney IV/Sixth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$153,435

Base pay: $153,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,435
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 9, 2015
Monthly Pay: $12,786
State Employee Number: 784080

At Sixth Court of Appeals District, Leisa Pearlman serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,435.

Shivali Sharma

Attorney IV/Sixth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$151,845

Base pay: $151,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,845
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2008
Monthly Pay: $12,654
State Employee Number: 130528

Shivali Sharma holds the role of Attorney IV at Sixth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,845.

Alyssa Racca

Attorney IV/Sixth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$148,122

Base pay: $148,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,122
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,344
State Employee Number: 1085503

Alyssa Racca is a Attorney IV at Sixth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,122.

Christie Adams

Attorney IV/Sixth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$148,122

Base pay: $148,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,122
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $12,344
State Employee Number: 1552544

Christie Adams holds the role of Attorney IV at Sixth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,122.

Paul Caver Jr

Clerk of the Court/Sixth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$140,000

Base pay: $140,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3635
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2012
Monthly Pay: $11,667
State Employee Number: 336026

Paul Caver Jr works as a Clerk of the Court for Sixth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paul earned $140,000 in 2026.

Jonathan Smolarz

Attorney IV/Sixth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$139,973

Base pay: $139,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,973
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,664
State Employee Number: 1732950

Jonathan Smolarz works as a Attorney IV for Sixth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jonathan earned $139,973 in 2026.

Michael Skotnik

Attorney IV/Sixth Court of Appeals District

2025 total comp

$127,050

Base pay: $127,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2004
Monthly Pay: $10,587
State Employee Number: 40189

At Sixth Court of Appeals District, Michael Skotnik serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,050.

Levi Klinglesmith

Attorney II/Sixth 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

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3503
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $8,886
State Employee Number: 1822258

Levi Klinglesmith is a Attorney II at Sixth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,634.

Kimberly Robinson

Chief Deputy Clerk/Sixth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$91,000

Base pay: $91,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3630
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1998
Monthly Pay: $7,583
State Employee Number: 130262

Kimberly Robinson holds the role of Chief Deputy Clerk at Sixth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,000.

Molly Thornton

Chief Deputy Clerk/Sixth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$91,000

Base pay: $91,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3630
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1998
Monthly Pay: $7,583
State Employee Number: 193899

At Sixth Court of Appeals District, Molly Thornton serves as a Chief Deputy Clerk. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,000.

Marshelle Helms

Legal Assistant III/Sixth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 1670068

Marshelle Helms holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Sixth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,750.

Carol Pope

Legal Assistant III/Sixth Court of Appeals District

2025 total comp

$78,750

Base pay: $78,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Jan 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $6,563
State Employee Number: 19790

Carol Pope holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Sixth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,750.

Sadie Moore

Legal Assistant III/Sixth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$65,000

Base pay: $65,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,417
State Employee Number: 1795567

Sadie Moore works as a Legal Assistant III for Sixth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sadie earned $65,000 in 2026.