Chief Justice

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

1 employees hold this title in Twelfth Court of Appeals District. Median total compensation for the role is $244,475, above the department median of $157,845.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $244.5K
Role median: $244,475
Agency median: $157,845
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Chief Justice is held in 16 Texas departments. In Twelfth Court of Appeals District, the median of $244,475 ranks #3 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Supreme Court

$266,700 · 1

Fifteenth Court of Appeals

$260,350 · 1

Eighth Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Eleventh Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Seventh Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Tenth Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Third Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Thirteenth Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Fourteenth Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Fourth Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Second Court of Appeals District

$244,475 · 1

Sixth Court of Appeals District

$225,225 · 1

Median total compensation for the Chief Justice 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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James Worthen

Chief Justice/Twelfth 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: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: C009
Hire Date: Jan 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $20,373
State Employee Number: 98716

At Twelfth Court of Appeals District, James Worthen serves as a Chief Justice. They work erf - exempt regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $244,475.