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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 OpenPayrolls 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
Andrea Bouressa BUSINESS COURT JUDGE $217,500 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2019
William Whitehill BUSINESS COURT JUDGE $217,500 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME September 1, 2024
Tamara Needles DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2017
Daniel Kindred DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2009
Denise Fortenberry DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2021
Rebecca Ramirez DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2013
Donald Cosby DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME October 5, 2000
Lowell Hukill DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2015
Courtney Ponthier CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME November 1, 2013
Jayne Bradley DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2015
Jarvis Parsons CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2013
Patricia Maginnis DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME April 11, 2016
William Bosworth Jr DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME September 10, 2003
Chad Bradshaw DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2023
Michael Nash CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME July 4, 2012
Clifford Brown DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2011
Martin Hoffman DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2007
Kenda Culpepper CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME November 21, 2008
Winford Whalen DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2007
John Mcclendon Iii DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2011
Mark Snider CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2009
Dana Cooley DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 7, 2022
Robert Cadena DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME February 15, 2013
Justin Sanderson DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2017
Lisa Michalk DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME May 20, 2010
Andria Bender CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME October 30, 2017
Eric Moye DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2009
Dale Tillery DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME December 28, 2010
Monica Zapata Notzon DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2011
Marcos Lizarraga DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2011
Heath Hemphill CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2009
Graham Quisenberry DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME February 13, 2004
Rosemarie Alvarado DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2017
Kelley Kimble DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2025
Jill Willis DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2009
Anna Hord DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME November 25, 2025
Jeffery Shelton DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2007
Robert Galvan Jr DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2007
John Youngblood DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME July 26, 2011
Bruce Mcfarling DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2001
Jason Cashon DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME July 4, 2012
Leanne Rafferty DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2017
Sam Medrano Jr DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2001
Wayne Walston DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2015
Andrea Plumlee DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 2011
Earl Stover Iii DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME January 1, 1997
Donna Escover DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME November 14, 2014
Brock Smith DISTRICT JUDGE, ACTIVE $210,000 ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME October 24, 2017

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.