In FY2025, Texas Defender Service reported 19 officers and key employees. Total reported compensation was $478,020, with the highest-paid officer earning $132,525.
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| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Randi Chavez | Deputy Director | $132,525 |
| Emily Follansbee | Legal Director | $117,058 |
| Estelle Hebron-Jones | Director of Special Projec | $117,058 |
| Burke Butler | Executive Director | $111,379 |
| Jess Brand | Board Member | $N/A |
| Laura Ferry | Board Member | $N/A |
| Alex Kaplan | Board Member | $N/A |
| Charles Kelly | Board Member | $N/A |
| Chris Kemmitt | Board Member | $N/A |
| Murray Fogler | Board Chair | $N/A |
| Jennifer Laurin | Board Member | $N/A |
| Alison Leland | Board Member | $N/A |
| Jim Marcus | Board Member | $N/A |
| Kosha Tucker | Board Member | $N/A |
| Mani Walia | Board Member | $N/A |
| Samy Khalil | Board Member | $N/A |
| Toby M Galloway | Treasurer | $N/A |
| Tiffany Roberts | Secretary | $N/A |
| Manuel Berrelez | Board Member | $N/A |
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