Texas / State Commission on Judicial Conduct

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State Commission on Judicial Conduct

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

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2026, this agency had 17 employees with median total compensation of $75,000; the highest distinct record was $173,535.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $1.6M
Employees: 17
Median total: $75,000
Highest record: $173,535

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$50,000$173,535+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 17 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $92,531 (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

$57,000

$70,000

$75,000

$115,000

$116,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Attorney III

5 · $115,000

Investigator IV

3 · $70,000

Investigator V

2 · $74,250

Administrative Assistant III

2 · $50,000

Executive Director

1 · $173,535

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	$1.1M —	13 —	$85,000 —
2026	$1.6M ▲ 47.1%	17 ▲ 30.8%	$75,000 ▼ 11.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Jacqueline Habersham

Executive Director/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

2026 total comp

$173,535

Base pay: $173,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,535
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: E090
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $14,461
State Employee Number: 139204

At State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Jacqueline Habersham serves as a Executive Director. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $173,535.

Zindia Thomas Pierson

General Counsel II/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

2026 total comp

$135,000

Base pay: $135,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3522
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2020
Monthly Pay: $11,250
State Employee Number: 55021

Zindia Thomas Pierson is a General Counsel II at State Commission on Judicial Conduct. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,000.

Teresa Rojo

Attorney III/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

2026 total comp

$116,000

Base pay: $116,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Feb 2, 2026
Monthly Pay: $9,667
State Employee Number: 1834380

Teresa Rojo works as a Attorney III for State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Teresa earned $116,000 in 2026.

Lorin Hayes

Attorney III/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

2026 total comp

$115,000

Base pay: $115,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: May 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,583
State Employee Number: 973255

Lorin Hayes works as a Attorney III for State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lorin earned $115,000 in 2026.

Erin Morgan

Attorney III/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

2026 total comp

$115,000

Base pay: $115,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,583
State Employee Number: 1069513

Erin Morgan holds the role of Attorney III at State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,000.

Justin Niedens

Attorney III/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

2026 total comp

$115,000

Base pay: $115,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jan 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,583
State Employee Number: 1762254

At State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Justin Niedens serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,000.

Kayley Viteo

Attorney III/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

2026 total comp

$110,000

Base pay: $110,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,167
State Employee Number: 1176010

Kayley Viteo works as a Attorney III for State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kayley earned $110,000 in 2026.

Ronald Bennett

Investigator VI/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

2026 total comp

$105,000

Base pay: $105,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1356
Hire Date: Sep 23, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,750
State Employee Number: 99989

Ronald Bennett is a Investigator VI at State Commission on Judicial Conduct. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,000.

Cherie Thomas

Investigator V/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Mar 25, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 354114

At State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Cherie Thomas serves as a Investigator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,000.

Jalen Riley

Investigator IV/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

2026 total comp

$75,000

Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,250
State Employee Number: 735065

At State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Jalen Riley serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,000.

Elizabeth Trevino

Investigator V/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

2026 total comp

$73,500

Base pay: $73,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1355
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,125
State Employee Number: 1151384

Elizabeth Trevino works as a Investigator V for State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elizabeth earned $73,500 in 2026.

Patricia Ortiz

Staff Services Officer III/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

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: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1552
Hire Date: Feb 28, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,083
State Employee Number: 39514

Patricia Ortiz is a Staff Services Officer III at State Commission on Judicial Conduct. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,000.

Larita Lockhart-Brown

Investigator IV/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

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: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 2, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,833
State Employee Number: 189746

Larita Lockhart-Brown holds the role of Investigator IV at State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,000.

Crystal Lopez

Investigator V/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

2025 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Oct 25, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 203729

Crystal Lopez is a Investigator V at State Commission on Judicial Conduct. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,150.

Catherine Vega

Investigator IV/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

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
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 2, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,417
State Employee Number: 1827885

At State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Catherine Vega serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,000.

Patricia Leal

Administrative Assistant IV/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

2026 total comp

$57,000

Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 156
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,750
State Employee Number: 1197128

Patricia Leal is a Administrative Assistant IV at State Commission on Judicial Conduct. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,000.

Connie Paredes

Administrative Assistant III/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

2026 total comp

$50,000

Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Nov 5, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,167
State Employee Number: 99428

Connie Paredes is a Administrative Assistant III at State Commission on Judicial Conduct. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.

Rebecca Davies

Administrative Assistant III/State Commission on Judicial Conduct

2026 total comp

$50,000

Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 154
Hire Date: Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,167
State Employee Number: 1827428

Rebecca Davies is a Administrative Assistant III at State Commission on Judicial Conduct. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.