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COMPTROLLER'S - JUDICIARY

Texas public payroll data for COMPTROLLER'S - JUDICIARY. We have 323 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.

323Employees on file
$207,683Average annual pay
$235,000Highest annual pay
$170,375Lowest annual pay
Common roles: DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY JUDGE, RETIRED BUSINESS COURT JUDGE CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEYCNP RETIRED COUNTY COURT JUDGE

About this agency

COMPTROLLER'S - JUDICIARY is part of the Judiciary & Legal sector of Texas state government. The TX Salary Watch dataset includes 323 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $170,375 at the low end to $235,000 at the high end, with an average of $207,683 across all roles.

Like every state agency listed here, COMPTROLLER'S - JUDICIARY is funded primarily through legislative appropriations and dedicated revenue. Compensation reported in this database represents the employee's annualized base salary at the time of the data snapshot — not necessarily the amount actually paid out during the calendar year, which can differ because of partial-year employment, mid-year promotions, supplemental funding sources (federal grants, athletic revenue at universities, fee-supported programs), and overtime. See our methodology for the full caveats.

The roles most commonly held at this agency are DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE, CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY, JUDGE, RETIRED, BUSINESS COURT JUDGE, CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEYCNP, RETIRED COUNTY COURT JUDGE. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how COMPTROLLER'S - JUDICIARY compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Judiciary & Legal page.

Employees at COMPTROLLER'S - JUDICIARY

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NameJob titleAnnual payTypeHire date
Marialyn Barnard BUSINESS COURT JUDGE $235,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME February 16, 2024
Samuel Dorfman BUSINESS COURT JUDGE $235,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME April 22, 2024
William Whitehill BUSINESS COURT JUDGE $217,500 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2024
Andrea Bouressa BUSINESS COURT JUDGE $217,500 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2019
Christopher Martin DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2011
Dana Cooley DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 7, 2022
Ronald Rangel DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2009
Sam Medrano Jr DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2001
James Womack DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2011
Robert Vititow CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2001
Steve Thomas DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME July 15, 2011
Bruce Mcfarling DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2001
Pamela Fletcher DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME September 18, 2003
Obie Cox DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2005
Patrick Garcia DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 1997
Emily Tobolowsky DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2007
Robert Mckee DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2009
John Hubert CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2007
Donald Cosby DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME October 5, 2000
Pedro Gomez Jr DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2007
Micheal Jimerson CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2005
Christopher Duggan DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2009
Brett Hall DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2001
Luke Inman CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME April 7, 2008
Karen Sage DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2011
Lisa Michalk DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME May 20, 2010
Noe Gonzalez DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 1995
Kerry Russell DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME August 19, 2002
Jennifer Tharp CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2011
Mark Calhoon DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME July 6, 2007
Charles Bailey CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2025
Philip Vanderpool DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2011
Winford Whalen DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2007
James Lagomarsino DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2009
Chap Cain Iii DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 1999
Gary Steel DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 1999
Earl Stover Iii DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 1997
John Roach Jr DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2007
J Hadaway DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2007
Tracy Holmes DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2007
Jose Garza DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2007
Courtney Burch-arkeen DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME May 25, 2011
John Chupp DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME May 15, 2009
John Pool DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2019
William Bosworth Jr DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME September 10, 2003
Leticia Lopez DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2001
Daniel Kindred DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2009
Bonnie Rangel DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 1999
David Rakow DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME November 30, 2010
Roland Saul DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME July 3, 1978

How to read these numbers

The annual pay column shows the salary that the agency reports for that employee at the time of the data snapshot. It is the standard apples-to-apples figure used by Texas budget analysts: monthly base rate × 12 for salaried employees, or hourly rate × scheduled hours × 52 for hourly staff. It does not include benefits, retirement contributions, performance bonuses, settlement payments, contract buyouts, deferred compensation, or supplements paid from foundation or grant funds — all of which can be substantial at universities and large agencies.

Two employees with the same title and similar tenure can earn very different amounts at the same agency for legitimate reasons: market-pay adjustments approved by the agency head, longevity pay required by Texas Government Code Chapter 659, hazardous-duty pay for eligible peace officers, or temporary stipends during periods of acting leadership. Before drawing conclusions about any single record, look at the methodology page for the full set of caveats and read the agency's own pay plan if it has one.