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Attorney V

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

19 employees hold this title in Supreme Court. Median total compensation for the role is $153,607, above the department median of $85,962.

Employees
19
Total payroll
$3M
Role median
$153,607
Agency median
$85,962
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$136,710$181,634+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Attorney V pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Lawyers — about 56,580 people — is $154,200. Supreme Court pays a median base salary of $153,607 for this role, in line with that figureabout the 50th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Supreme Court sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$79,340
$102,810
$154,200
$223,390
$349,490
Supreme Court median · $153,607

The bar is the range of annual wages for Lawyers across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Supreme Court’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. Supreme Court’s median base salary is 4% below that national figure, about the 47th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$78,360
$102,990
$159,670
$221,370
$351,600
Supreme Court median · $153,607

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Supreme Court is $153,607, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Attorney V is held in 39 Texas departments. In Supreme Court, the median of $153,607 ranks #17 of 39.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Attorney V role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Attorney beyond Texas

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $124,428 ranks #3 of 14. See Attorney across all of Texas

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California
$150,234 · 3,693
Minnesota
$108,190 · 29
City of Chicago
$102,516 · 7
South Carolina
$102,000 · 359
Arkansas
$85,943 · 269
Georgia
$83,880 · 608

Median total compensation for comparable Attorneyroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Martha Newton

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$181,634
Base pay
$181,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,634
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
May 31, 2011
Monthly Pay
$15,136
State Employee Number
116803

Martha Newton is a Attorney V at Supreme Court. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,634.

Blake Hawthorne

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$181,634
Base pay
$181,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,634
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2005
Monthly Pay
$15,136
State Employee Number
195909

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.

Kristi Taylor

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$165,995
Base pay
$165,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,995
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Apr 26, 2010
Monthly Pay
$13,833
State Employee Number
79200

Kristi Taylor is a Attorney V at Supreme Court. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,995.

Jamie Artman

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$165,995
Base pay
$165,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,995
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
May 19, 2014
Monthly Pay
$13,833
State Employee Number
758607

Jamie Artman works as a Attorney V for Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jamie earned $165,995 in 2026.

Colleen Sullivan

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$153,607
Base pay
$153,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,607
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Apr 19, 2021
Monthly Pay
$12,801
State Employee Number
563

At Supreme Court, Colleen Sullivan serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.

Robert Brailas

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$153,607
Base pay
$153,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,607
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Nov 7, 2005
Monthly Pay
$12,801
State Employee Number
85027

At Supreme Court, Robert Brailas serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.

Steven Seybold

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$153,607
Base pay
$153,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,607
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Jun 17, 2024
Monthly Pay
$12,801
State Employee Number
95392

At Supreme Court, Steven Seybold serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.

Julie Buchanan

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$153,607
Base pay
$153,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,607
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Jan 14, 2015
Monthly Pay
$12,801
State Employee Number
191854

At Supreme Court, Julie Buchanan serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.

Michael Choyke

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$153,607
Base pay
$153,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,607
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Dec 14, 2020
Monthly Pay
$12,801
State Employee Number
233038

Michael Choyke is a Attorney V at Supreme Court. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,607.

Michel Walter

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$153,607
Base pay
$153,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,607
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Jan 2, 2013
Monthly Pay
$12,801
State Employee Number
339653

Michel Walter works as a Attorney V for Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michel earned $153,607 in 2026.

Kyle Highful

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$153,607
Base pay
$153,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,607
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay
$12,801
State Employee Number
516731

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.

Jaclyn Daumerie

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$153,607
Base pay
$153,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,607
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Dec 11, 2017
Monthly Pay
$12,801
State Employee Number
530475

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.

Ellen Springer

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$153,607
Base pay
$153,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,607
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Aug 19, 2020
Monthly Pay
$12,801
State Employee Number
823812

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.

Nathan Palmer

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$153,607
Base pay
$153,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,607
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Aug 18, 2022
Monthly Pay
$12,801
State Employee Number
997989

Nathan Palmer works as a Attorney V for Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nathan earned $153,607 in 2026.

Alison Welch

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$153,607
Base pay
$153,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,607
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Sep 3, 2024
Monthly Pay
$12,801
State Employee Number
1235367

Alison Welch works as a Attorney V for Supreme Court. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alison earned $153,607 in 2026.

Benjamin Dillon

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$153,607
Base pay
$153,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,607
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Aug 18, 2025
Monthly Pay
$12,801
State Employee Number
1153446

At Supreme Court, Benjamin Dillon serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.

Matthew Erickson

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2026 total comp
$153,607
Base pay
$153,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,607
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Jul 16, 2025
Monthly Pay
$12,801
State Employee Number
1787831

At Supreme Court, Matthew Erickson serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,607.

Kelly Canavan

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2025 total comp
$136,710
Base pay
$136,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,710
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Jan 4, 2016
Monthly Pay
$11,392
State Employee Number
141423

At Supreme Court, Kelly Canavan serves as a Attorney V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,710.

Amanda Czocher

Attorney V/Supreme Court

2025 total comp
$136,710
Base pay
$136,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,710
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3506
Hire Date
Sep 10, 2021
Monthly Pay
$11,392
State Employee Number
340459

Amanda Czocher is a Attorney V at Supreme Court. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,710.