Texas / Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

Agency file

Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 29 employees with median total compensation of $147,235; the highest distinct record was $244,475.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $4M
Employees: 29
Median total: $147,235
Highest record: $244,475

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$70,119$211,750+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 29 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($147,235) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $139,399 (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

$77,910

$90,153

$147,235

$167,580

$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 $77,910. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

11 · $147,235

5 · $192,500

3 · $77,910

2 · $175,219

2 · $77,910

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	$3.3M —	28 —	$131,460 —
2026	$4M ▲ 21.8%	29 ▲ 3.6%	$147,235 ▲ 12.0%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Jaime Tijerina

Chief Justice/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$244,475

Base pay: $244,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,475
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C144
Hire Date: Aug 19, 2019
Monthly Pay: $20,373
State Employee Number: 339982

Jaime Tijerina holds the role of Chief Justice at Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. Their status is erf - exempt regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $244,475.

Clarissa Silva

Justice/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$211,750

Base pay: $211,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,750
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A177
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $17,646
State Employee Number: 1299766

Clarissa Silva is a Justice at Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $211,750.

Ysmael Fonseca

Justice/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$211,750

Base pay: $211,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,750
Employment type: Erf - Exempt Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A177
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $17,646
State Employee Number: 1204542

At Thirteenth Court of Appeals District, Ysmael Fonseca serves as a Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $211,750.

Lionel Pena

Justice/Thirteenth 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: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A177
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $16,042
State Employee Number: 78562

Lionel Pena is a Justice at Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,500.

Jenny Cron

Justice/Thirteenth 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: A177
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $16,042
State Employee Number: 1762221

At Thirteenth Court of Appeals District, Jenny Cron serves as a Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,500.

Jon West

Justice/Thirteenth 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: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: A177
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $16,042
State Employee Number: 1762253

At Thirteenth Court of Appeals District, Jon West serves as a Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,500.

Kathy Mills

General Counsel III/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$182,858

Base pay: $182,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,858
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3523
Hire Date: Dec 9, 2019
Monthly Pay: $15,238
State Employee Number: 1244689

Kathy Mills is a General Counsel III at Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $182,858.

Cecile Gsanger

General Counsel III/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$167,580

Base pay: $167,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3523
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2000
Monthly Pay: $13,965
State Employee Number: 130796

At Thirteenth Court of Appeals District, Cecile Gsanger serves as a General Counsel III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,580.

Erica Ramos

Attorney IV/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$147,235

Base pay: $147,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,235
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 4, 2007
Monthly Pay: $12,270
State Employee Number: 45959

Erica Ramos holds the role of Attorney IV at Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,235.

Andrew Monaco

Attorney IV/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$147,235

Base pay: $147,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,235
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2008
Monthly Pay: $12,270
State Employee Number: 152472

Andrew Monaco works as a Attorney IV for Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andrew earned $147,235 in 2026.

Janette Cavazos

Attorney IV/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$147,235

Base pay: $147,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,235
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $12,270
State Employee Number: 1137893

Janette Cavazos works as a Attorney IV for Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Janette earned $147,235 in 2026.

Jeffrey Pruitt

Attorney IV/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$147,235

Base pay: $147,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,235
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2019
Monthly Pay: $12,270
State Employee Number: 1176489

Jeffrey Pruitt is a Attorney IV at Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,235.

Madison Hagopian

Attorney IV/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$147,235

Base pay: $147,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,235
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Feb 20, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,270
State Employee Number: 1401184

At Thirteenth Court of Appeals District, Madison Hagopian serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,235.

Luis Gonzalez

Attorney IV/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$147,235

Base pay: $147,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,235
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2022
Monthly Pay: $12,270
State Employee Number: 1468225

Luis Gonzalez holds the role of Attorney IV at Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,235.

Nora Greene

Attorney IV/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$147,235

Base pay: $147,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,235
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2023
Monthly Pay: $12,270
State Employee Number: 1659900

Nora Greene holds the role of Attorney IV at Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,235.

Connor Adamson

Attorney IV/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$147,235

Base pay: $147,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,235
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Mar 3, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,270
State Employee Number: 1772263

Connor Adamson is a Attorney IV at Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,235.

Joseph Moreno

Attorney IV/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$147,235

Base pay: $147,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,235
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Mar 2, 2026
Monthly Pay: $12,270
State Employee Number: 207473

At Thirteenth Court of Appeals District, Joseph Moreno serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,235.

Corrin Remy

Attorney IV/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$147,235

Base pay: $147,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,235
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $12,270
State Employee Number: 1787834

Corrin Remy works as a Attorney IV for Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Corrin earned $147,235 in 2026.

Jonathon Munoz

Attorney IV/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2025 total comp

$131,460

Base pay: $131,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,460
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,955
State Employee Number: 1663493

At Thirteenth Court of Appeals District, Jonathon Munoz serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,460.

Grant Neal

Attorney IV/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$131,004

Base pay: $131,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jun 9, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,917
State Employee Number: 1785279

Grant Neal holds the role of Attorney IV at Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,004.

Christian Gonzales

Attorney III/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$123,204

Base pay: $123,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,204
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Aug 25, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,267
State Employee Number: 1795568

Christian Gonzales works as a Attorney III for Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christian earned $123,204 in 2026.

Alonzo Medina Iii

Network Specialist V/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$100,170

Base pay: $100,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,170
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 291
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2006
Monthly Pay: $8,348
State Employee Number: 20221

Alonzo Medina Iii is a Network Specialist V at Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,170.

Celinda Coronado

Accountant V/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$90,153

Base pay: $90,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,153
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1020
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,513
State Employee Number: 149348

Celinda Coronado works as a Accountant V for Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Celinda earned $90,153 in 2026.

Shirley Carranza

Chief Deputy Clerk/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$77,910

Base pay: $77,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,910
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3630
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2002
Monthly Pay: $6,492
State Employee Number: 88161

At Thirteenth Court of Appeals District, Shirley Carranza serves as a Chief Deputy Clerk. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,910.

Marina Quilantan

Legal Assistant III/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$77,910

Base pay: $77,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,910
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,492
State Employee Number: 93317

At Thirteenth Court of Appeals District, Marina Quilantan serves as a Legal Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,910.

Adriana Morin

Chief Deputy Clerk/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$77,910

Base pay: $77,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,910
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3630
Hire Date: Sep 9, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,492
State Employee Number: 340680

At Thirteenth Court of Appeals District, Adriana Morin serves as a Chief Deputy Clerk. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,910.

Tracy Castaneda

Legal Assistant III/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$77,910

Base pay: $77,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,910
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Jan 3, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,492
State Employee Number: 1053934

At Thirteenth Court of Appeals District, Tracy Castaneda serves as a Legal Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,910.

Lillian Silva

Legal Assistant III/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$77,910

Base pay: $77,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,910
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,492
State Employee Number: 1106726

Lillian Silva holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,910.

Crystal Casarez

Deputy Clerk IV/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$70,119

Base pay: $70,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,119
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3626
Hire Date: Nov 21, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,843
State Employee Number: 1569242

Crystal Casarez works as a Deputy Clerk IV for Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Crystal earned $70,119 in 2026.

Tiffany Garza

Deputy Clerk IV/Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

2026 total comp

$70,119

Base pay: $70,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,119
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3626
Hire Date: Jan 3, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,843
State Employee Number: 1576601

Tiffany Garza holds the role of Deputy Clerk IV at Thirteenth Court of Appeals District. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,119.