Texas / Supreme Court
Agency file
The Supreme Court operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.
In 2026, this agency had 81 employees with median total compensation of $85,962; the highest distinct record was $266,700.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 81 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,962) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $210,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $72,080. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.5M — | 81 — | $82,643 — |
| 2026 | $9.7M ▲ 14.4% | 81 ±0% | $85,962 ▲ 4.0% |
Record list
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Chief Justice/Supreme Court
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James Blacklock works as a Chief Justice for Supreme Court. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. James earned $266,700 in 2026.
Justice/Supreme Court
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Rebeca Huddle holds the role of Justice at Supreme Court. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $252,000.
Justice/Supreme Court
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At Supreme Court, Debra Lehrmann serves as a Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $252,000.
Justice/Supreme Court
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Jane Bland works as a Justice for Supreme Court. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. Jane earned $252,000 in 2026.
Justice/Supreme Court
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John Devine is a Justice at Supreme Court. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $252,000.
Justice/Supreme Court
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Justin Busby holds the role of Justice at Supreme Court. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $252,000.
Justice/Supreme Court
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Evan Young holds the role of Justice at Supreme Court. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $231,000.
Justice/Supreme Court
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At Supreme Court, James Sullivan serves as a Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $210,000.
Justice/Supreme Court
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Kyle Hawkins works as a Justice for Supreme Court. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. Kyle earned $210,000 in 2026.
Justice/Supreme Court
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Jeffrey Boyd is a Justice at Supreme Court. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $201,600.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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Martha Newton is a Attorney V at Supreme Court. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,634.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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Blake Hawthorne holds the role of Attorney V at Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,634.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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Kristi Taylor is a Attorney V at Supreme Court. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,995.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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Jamie Artman works as a Attorney V for Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jamie earned $165,995 in 2026.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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At Supreme Court, Colleen Sullivan serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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At Supreme Court, Robert Brailas serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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At Supreme Court, Steven Seybold serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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At Supreme Court, Julie Buchanan serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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Michael Choyke is a Attorney V at Supreme Court. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,607.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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Michel Walter works as a Attorney V for Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michel earned $153,607 in 2026.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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Kyle Highful holds the role of Attorney V at Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,607.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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Jaclyn Daumerie holds the role of Attorney V at Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,607.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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Ellen Springer holds the role of Attorney V at Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,607.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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Nathan Palmer works as a Attorney V for Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nathan earned $153,607 in 2026.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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Alison Welch works as a Attorney V for Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alison earned $153,607 in 2026.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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At Supreme Court, Benjamin Dillon serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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At Supreme Court, Matthew Erickson serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.
Attorney IV/Supreme Court
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Milbrey Raney is a Attorney IV at Supreme Court. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,646.
Attorney IV/Supreme Court
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Kama Harris works as a Attorney IV for Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kama earned $146,646 in 2026.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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At Supreme Court, Kelly Canavan serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,710.
Attorney V/Supreme Court
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Amanda Czocher is a Attorney V at Supreme Court. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,710.
Attorney IV/Supreme Court
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Brenda Kinsler works as a Attorney IV for Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brenda earned $134,832 in 2026.
Attorney IV/Supreme Court
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Daniela Jimenez Chisolm is a Attorney IV at Supreme Court. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,832.
Attorney IV/Supreme Court
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Renee Castillo - De La Cruz holds the role of Attorney IV at Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,000.
Attorney IV/Supreme Court
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At Supreme Court, Scott Cooley serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,000.
Attorney IV/Supreme Court
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Elizabeth Schmidt is a Attorney IV at Supreme Court. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,000.
Director I/Supreme Court
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Amy Starnes holds the role of Director I at Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,480.
Director I/Supreme Court
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Janice Evans works as a Director I for Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Janice earned $112,077 in 2026.
Director II/Supreme Court
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Molly Davis works as a Director II for Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Molly earned $110,250 in 2025.
Director I/Supreme Court
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Anadina Schneider works as a Director I for Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Anadina earned $105,211 in 2026.