A County Clerk in Texas recently served 30 days in jail and despite being behind bars, she continued collecting her nearly 100k annual salary. Last month, Phillips opted for a sentence of 30 days in jail and a year of probation. However, as Phillips sat in jail, she still continued to collect her $95,814 annual salary, which sparked concern. In any other job, if you don’t show up for 30 days because you’re incarcerated, you wouldn’t expect to keep getting paid. 10 of the Biggest New Laws in Texas More than 800 new Texas laws are taking effect but these 10 stand out.