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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
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

$14,167$220,413+

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

Highest-paid first / 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.