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Master Administrative Law Judge I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

9 employees hold this title in State Office of Administrative Hearings. Median total compensation for the role is $141,120, above the department median of $104,007.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $141,120
Agency median: $104,007
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$137,545$149,587+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Texas

Master Administrative Law Judge I is held in 4 Texas departments. In State Office of Administrative Hearings, the median of $141,120 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$171,415 · 1

Railroad Commission of Texas

$157,630 · 2

Texas Department of Insurance

$145,271 · 2

Median total compensation for the Master Administrative Law Judge I role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Pratibha Shenoy

Master Administrative Law Judge I/State Office of Administrative Hearings

2026 total comp

$149,587

Base pay: $149,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3646
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $12,466
State Employee Number: 112420

Pratibha Shenoy holds the role of Master Administrative Law Judge I at State Office of Administrative Hearings. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,587.

Meitra Shepherd

Master Administrative Law Judge I/State Office of Administrative Hearings

2026 total comp

$149,587

Base pay: $149,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3646
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $12,466
State Employee Number: 784539

Meitra Shepherd works as a Master Administrative Law Judge I for State Office of Administrative Hearings. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Meitra earned $149,587 in 2026.

Sarah Starnes

Master Administrative Law Judge I/State Office of Administrative Hearings

2026 total comp

$149,587

Base pay: $149,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3646
Hire Date: Aug 20, 2012
Monthly Pay: $12,466
State Employee Number: 298952

Sarah Starnes is a Master Administrative Law Judge I at State Office of Administrative Hearings. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $149,587.

Steven Elliot

Master Administrative Law Judge I/State Office of Administrative Hearings

2026 total comp

$149,587

Base pay: $149,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,587
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3646
Hire Date: May 15, 2017
Monthly Pay: $12,466
State Employee Number: 1069379

At State Office of Administrative Hearings, Steven Elliot serves as a Master Administrative Law Judge I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,587.

Meaghan Bailey

Master Administrative Law Judge I/State Office of Administrative Hearings

2025 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: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3646
Hire Date: Dec 10, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,760
State Employee Number: 518795

Meaghan Bailey works as a Master Administrative Law Judge I for State Office of Administrative Hearings. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Meaghan earned $141,120 in 2025.

Holly Vandrovec

Master Administrative Law Judge I/State Office of Administrative Hearings

2025 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: 3646
Hire Date: Jun 16, 2014
Monthly Pay: $11,760
State Employee Number: 772499

At State Office of Administrative Hearings, Holly Vandrovec serves as a Master Administrative Law Judge I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,120.

Ross Henderson

Master Administrative Law Judge I/State Office of Administrative Hearings

2026 total comp

$137,545

Base pay: $137,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,545
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3646
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,462
State Employee Number: 113165

Ross Henderson is a Master Administrative Law Judge I at State Office of Administrative Hearings. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,545.

Linda Horng Brite

Master Administrative Law Judge I/State Office of Administrative Hearings

2026 total comp

$137,545

Base pay: $137,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,545
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3646
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,462
State Employee Number: 20926

Linda Horng Brite works as a Master Administrative Law Judge I for State Office of Administrative Hearings. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Linda earned $137,545 in 2026.

Robert Pemberton

Master Administrative Law Judge I/State Office of Administrative Hearings

2026 total comp

$137,545

Base pay: $137,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,545
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3646
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2020
Monthly Pay: $11,462
State Employee Number: 110400

Robert Pemberton is a Master Administrative Law Judge I at State Office of Administrative Hearings. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,545.