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Court of Appeals

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Court of Appeals operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2025, this agency had 117 employees with median total compensation of $125,405; the highest distinct record was $227,790.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$13.6M
Employees
117
Median total
$125,405
Highest record
$227,790

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 117 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($125,405) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$116,379 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$62,940
$77,133
$125,405
$135,608
$187,990

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $187,990 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $62,940. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Legal Assistant (Jud)
63 · $128,283
Judge
16 · $200,360
Documents Clerk
5 · $62,940
Clerk of the Court
1 · $169,566

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Kenneth Hodges

Judge/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$227,790
Base pay
$227,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,942

Kenneth Hodges works as a Judge for Court of Appeals. Kenneth earned $227,790 in 2025.

Elizabeth Gobeil

Judge/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$223,991
Base pay
$223,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,991

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,261

At Court of Appeals, Elizabeth Gobeil serves as a Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,991.

Benjamin Land

Judge/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$220,413
Base pay
$220,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$220,413

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,345

Benjamin Land is a Judge at Court of Appeals. 2025 total compensation came to $220,413.

J Padgett

Judge/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$220,259
Base pay
$220,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$220,259

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,963

J Padgett holds the role of Judge at Court of Appeals. In 2025, their total compensation was $220,259.

Stephen Dillard

Judge/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$218,095
Base pay
$218,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$218,095

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,818

At Court of Appeals, Stephen Dillard serves as a Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,095.

Enis Brown

Judge/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$218,076
Base pay
$218,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$218,076

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,108

At Court of Appeals, Enis Brown serves as a Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,076.

Amanda Mercier

Judge/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$213,461
Base pay
$213,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,461

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$335

Amanda Mercier works as a Judge for Court of Appeals. Amanda earned $213,461 in 2025.

Brian Rickman

Judge/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$212,731
Base pay
$212,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,731

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,628

Brian Rickman works as a Judge for Court of Appeals. Brian earned $212,731 in 2025.

Anne Barnes

Judge/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$187,990
Base pay
$187,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,990

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,526

At Court of Appeals, Anne Barnes serves as a Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,990.

John Pipkin

Judge/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$187,990
Base pay
$187,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,990

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,000

At Court of Appeals, John Pipkin serves as a Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,990.

Sara Doyle

Judge/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$187,990
Base pay
$187,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,990

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$102

Sara Doyle holds the role of Judge at Court of Appeals. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,990.

David Markle

Judge/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$187,990
Base pay
$187,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,990

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,205

At Court of Appeals, David Markle serves as a Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,990.

Jeffrey Watkins

Judge/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$187,990
Base pay
$187,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,990

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,473

Jeffrey Watkins holds the role of Judge at Court of Appeals. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,990.

Christopher Mcfadden

Judge/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$187,990
Base pay
$187,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,990

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,598

At Court of Appeals, Christopher Mcfadden serves as a Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,990.

Christina Smith

Clerk of the Court/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$169,566
Base pay
$169,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,566

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,869

Christina Smith works as a Clerk of the Court for Court of Appeals. Christina earned $169,566 in 2025.

Christopher Walker

Director of Fiscal Services/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$162,572
Base pay
$162,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,572

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,693

At Court of Appeals, Christopher Walker serves as a Director of Fiscal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,572.

Julianne Whisnant

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$138,211
Base pay
$138,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,211

Julianne Whisnant holds the role of Legal Assistant (Jud) at Court of Appeals. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,211.

Mark Cloud

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$138,211
Base pay
$138,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,211

Mark Cloud works as a Legal Assistant (Jud) for Court of Appeals. Mark earned $138,211 in 2025.

Kathryn Mattuch

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$138,211
Base pay
$138,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,211

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$20

Kathryn Mattuch works as a Legal Assistant (Jud) for Court of Appeals. Kathryn earned $138,211 in 2025.

Angelia Wright-Rheaves

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$138,211
Base pay
$138,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,211

Angelia Wright-Rheaves is a Legal Assistant (Jud) at Court of Appeals. 2025 total compensation came to $138,211.

Jessica Wright

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$138,211
Base pay
$138,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,211

Jessica Wright works as a Legal Assistant (Jud) for Court of Appeals. Jessica earned $138,211 in 2025.

Gordon Hamrick

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$138,211
Base pay
$138,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,211

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$20

Gordon Hamrick works as a Legal Assistant (Jud) for Court of Appeals. Gordon earned $138,211 in 2025.

Philip Elzey

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$138,211
Base pay
$138,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,211

Philip Elzey is a Legal Assistant (Jud) at Court of Appeals. 2025 total compensation came to $138,211.

Laurie Kotz

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$138,211
Base pay
$138,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,211

At Court of Appeals, Laurie Kotz serves as a Legal Assistant (Jud). Their 2025 pay totaled $138,211.

Celeste Belville

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$138,211
Base pay
$138,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,211

At Court of Appeals, Celeste Belville serves as a Legal Assistant (Jud). Their 2025 pay totaled $138,211.

Kristen Indermark

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$135,608
Base pay
$135,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,608

Kristen Indermark is a Legal Assistant (Jud) at Court of Appeals. 2025 total compensation came to $135,608.

Ida Dorvee

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$135,608
Base pay
$135,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,608

Ida Dorvee holds the role of Legal Assistant (Jud) at Court of Appeals. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,608.

Lorre Gaudiosi

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$135,608
Base pay
$135,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,608

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$20

Lorre Gaudiosi is a Legal Assistant (Jud) at Court of Appeals. 2025 total compensation came to $135,608.

Sara O'Dea

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$135,608
Base pay
$135,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,608

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$20

Sara O'Dea holds the role of Legal Assistant (Jud) at Court of Appeals. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,608.

Amy Doyle

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$135,608
Base pay
$135,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,608

At Court of Appeals, Amy Doyle serves as a Legal Assistant (Jud). Their 2025 pay totaled $135,608.

Amy Weisbecker

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$135,608
Base pay
$135,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,608

At Court of Appeals, Amy Weisbecker serves as a Legal Assistant (Jud). Their 2025 pay totaled $135,608.

Rachel Derrico

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$135,608
Base pay
$135,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,608

At Court of Appeals, Rachel Derrico serves as a Legal Assistant (Jud). Their 2025 pay totaled $135,608.

La'Sean Brant

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$135,608
Base pay
$135,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,608

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$25

La'Sean Brant holds the role of Legal Assistant (Jud) at Court of Appeals. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,608.

Hartwell Beall

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$135,608
Base pay
$135,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,608

Hartwell Beall is a Legal Assistant (Jud) at Court of Appeals. 2025 total compensation came to $135,608.

Charles Bonner

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$135,608
Base pay
$135,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,608

Charles Bonner is a Legal Assistant (Jud) at Court of Appeals. 2025 total compensation came to $135,608.

David Payne

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$135,608
Base pay
$135,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,608

David Payne is a Legal Assistant (Jud) at Court of Appeals. 2025 total compensation came to $135,608.

Allison Knowles

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$135,608
Base pay
$135,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,608

At Court of Appeals, Allison Knowles serves as a Legal Assistant (Jud). Their 2025 pay totaled $135,608.

Brett Muller

Systems Analyst II/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$134,668
Base pay
$134,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,668

Brett Muller is a Systems Analyst II at Court of Appeals. 2025 total compensation came to $134,668.

Catherine Jackson

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$133,130
Base pay
$133,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,130

At Court of Appeals, Catherine Jackson serves as a Legal Assistant (Jud). Their 2025 pay totaled $133,130.

Peter Hauenstein

Legal Assistant (Jud)/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp
$133,130
Base pay
$133,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,130

Peter Hauenstein works as a Legal Assistant (Jud) for Court of Appeals. Peter earned $133,130 in 2025.