COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
Texas public payroll data for COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS. We have 13 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.
About this agency
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS is part of the Public Safety & Justice sector of Texas state government. The OpenPayrolls dataset includes 13 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $72,893 at the low end to $266,700 at the high end, with an average of $197,147 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS 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 JUDGE, COURT LAW CLERK II, ATTORNEY IV, PRESIDING JUDGE, DEPUTY CLERK IV, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT II. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Public Safety & Justice page.
Employees at COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
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| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schenck | PRESIDING JUDGE | $266,700 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2025 |
| Mary Keel | JUDGE | $252,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2017 |
| Robert Richardson | JUDGE | $252,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2015 |
| David Newell | JUDGE | $252,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2015 |
| Richard Walker | JUDGE | $252,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2017 |
| Kevin Yeary | JUDGE | $252,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2015 |
| Jesse Mcclure | JUDGE | $231,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2021 |
| Gina Parker | JUDGE | $210,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2025 |
| Lee Finley | JUDGE | $210,000 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2025 |
| Elizabeth Rozacky | ATTORNEY IV | $153,607 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 2022 |
| Catherine Land | COURT LAW CLERK II | $83,711 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 25, 2026 |
| Alexis Lanston | DEPUTY CLERK IV | $75,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 5, 2026 |
| Dakota Stewart | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT II | $72,893 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 8, 2022 |
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.