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Job-title file

Superior Court Judge

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

234 employees hold this title in Superior Courts. Median total compensation for the role is $144,790, above the department median of $62,172.

Employees
234
Total payroll
$31.7M
Role median
$144,790
Agency median
$62,172
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$37,921$144,790+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 234 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Superior Court Judge pay vs. Georgia

Across all employers in Georgia, the median wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates — about 1,190 people — is $133,660. Superior Courts pays a median base salary of $144,790 for this role, 8% above that figureabout the 63rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Superior Courts sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$37,420
$70,420
$133,660
$155,840
$187,990
Superior Courts median · $144,790

The bar is the range of annual wages for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates across every employer in Georgia, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Superior Courts’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates — about 24,030 people — is $153,990. Superior Courts’s median base salary is 6% below that national figure, about the 47th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$46,950
$85,710
$153,990
$194,950
$221,710
Superior Courts median · $144,790

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Georgia range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Superior Courts is $144,790, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Georgia

Superior Court Judge is held in 3 Georgia departments. In Superior Courts, the median of $144,790 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Superior Court Judge role in other Georgiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Superior Court Judge beyond Georgia

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Georgia, the median of $144,790 ranks #1 of 2. See Superior Court Judge across all of Georgia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Median total compensation for comparable Superior Court Judgeroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Carolyn Burch

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$146,563
Base pay
$146,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,563

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$578

At Superior Courts, Carolyn Burch serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,563.

Matthew Rollins

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Matthew Rollins works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Matthew earned $144,790 in 2025.

T Hughes

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,059

T Hughes is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Tangela Barrie

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$480

At Superior Courts, Tangela Barrie serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

Anthony Harrison

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,090

Anthony Harrison holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

John Niedrach

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,140

John Niedrach holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Bemon Mcbride

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,411

Bemon Mcbride works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Bemon earned $144,790 in 2025.

Melanie Cross

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,312

Melanie Cross is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Kimberly Adams

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

At Superior Courts, Kimberly Adams serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

Denise Marshall

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Denise Marshall holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Eric Dunaway

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Eric Dunaway works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Eric earned $144,790 in 2025.

Jesse Stone

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,172

Jesse Stone works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Jesse earned $144,790 in 2025.

Courtney Johnson

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$887

Courtney Johnson is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Kelly Ellerbe

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Kelly Ellerbe is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Harold Haggard

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,797

Harold Haggard works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Harold earned $144,790 in 2025.

Arthur Smith

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,932

Arthur Smith works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Arthur earned $144,790 in 2025.

Jon Helton

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,419

At Superior Courts, Jon Helton serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

Philip Raymond

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Philip Raymond is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Timothy Walmsley

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Timothy Walmsley holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Asha Jackson

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Asha Jackson holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Jeffrey Kight

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,006

Jeffrey Kight holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Carter Bendinger

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$91

Carter Bendinger works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Carter earned $144,790 in 2025.

Harvey Wasserman

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,592

At Superior Courts, Harvey Wasserman serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

Amanda Heath

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,742

Amanda Heath holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Donald Smith

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,554

Donald Smith works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Donald earned $144,790 in 2025.

Connie Marsh

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,467

Connie Marsh holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Stacey Hydrick

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$676

Stacey Hydrick holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Herbert Poston

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

At Superior Courts, Herbert Poston serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

Dennis Blackmon

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,033

At Superior Courts, Dennis Blackmon serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

Michael Muldrew

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,422

Michael Muldrew works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Michael earned $144,790 in 2025.

Victoria Darrisaw

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Victoria Darrisaw holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Jeffery Monroe

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$812

Jeffery Monroe works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Jeffery earned $144,790 in 2025.

Judson Green

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,273

Judson Green is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Raymond George

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,486

Raymond George works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Raymond earned $144,790 in 2025.

Stephen Bradley

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,987

Stephen Bradley works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Stephen earned $144,790 in 2025.

Joseph Dent

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,505

Joseph Dent is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Emory Palmer

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,339

Emory Palmer is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Alan Poole

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,205

Alan Poole is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Richard Perryman Iii

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,687

Richard Perryman Iii works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Richard earned $144,790 in 2025.

Donald Reynolds

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$756

At Superior Courts, Donald Reynolds serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.