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Superior Courts

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

The Superior Courts operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2025, this agency had 680 employees with median total compensation of $62,172; the highest distinct record was $146,563.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$53M
Employees
680
Median total
$62,172
Highest record
$146,563

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 680 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,172) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$77,999 (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
$14,880
$46,016
$62,172
$144,790
$144,790

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $144,790 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,880. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Superior Court Judge
234 · $144,790
Secretary
193 · $56,116
Law Clerk
134 · $51,302
Judge, Senior
80 · $21,449
Judge, Temporary
13 · $7,856

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

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Maureen Gottfried

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
$2,487

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

Shannon Weathers

Executive Director/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$134,950
Base pay
$134,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,080

Shannon Weathers works as a Executive Director for Superior Courts. Shannon earned $134,950 in 2025.

Robert Reeves

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$132,724
Base pay
$132,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,724

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,096

At Superior Courts, Robert Reeves serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,724.

William Simmons

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$128,184
Base pay
$128,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,184

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,289

William Simmons holds the role of District Court Administrative (Jud) at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,184.

Robert Nadekow

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$127,240
Base pay
$127,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,240

At Superior Courts, Robert Nadekow serves as a District Court Administrative (Jud). Their 2025 pay totaled $127,240.

Charles Miller

Budget Director/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$125,000
Base pay
$125,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,090

Charles Miller holds the role of Budget Director at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,000.

Tracy Bement

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$123,957
Base pay
$123,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,957

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,872

Tracy Bement holds the role of District Court Administrative (Jud) at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,957.

Joseph Baden

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$123,957
Base pay
$123,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,957

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,889

Joseph Baden holds the role of District Court Administrative (Jud) at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,957.

David Mixon

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$121,618
Base pay
$121,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,618

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,168

David Mixon works as a District Court Administrative (Jud) for Superior Courts. David earned $121,618 in 2025.

Joe Bishop

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$121,550
Base pay
$121,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,550

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$46,569

Joe Bishop holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,550.

Sarah Griffie

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$120,084
Base pay
$120,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,084

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,476

Sarah Griffie works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Sarah earned $120,084 in 2025.

Lola Reynolds

Accounting Director/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$117,212
Base pay
$117,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,212

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,465

Lola Reynolds holds the role of Accounting Director at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,212.

Robin Coggswell

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$115,052
Base pay
$115,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,052

Robin Coggswell works as a District Court Administrative (Jud) for Superior Courts. Robin earned $115,052 in 2025.

Amy Bryant

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$109,495
Base pay
$109,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,495

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,489

At Superior Courts, Amy Bryant serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,495.

Annahita Macdonald

Attorney, Staff (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$107,019
Base pay
$107,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,019

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,013

Annahita Macdonald holds the role of Attorney, Staff (Jud) at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,019.

Toriarna Weldon

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$104,657
Base pay
$104,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,657

Toriarna Weldon is a District Court Administrative (Jud) at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $104,657.

Lynn Ansley

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$101,921
Base pay
$101,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,921

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,182

Lynn Ansley holds the role of District Court Administrative (Jud) at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,921.

Grace Mcgowan

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$101,921
Base pay
$101,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,921

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$718

Grace Mcgowan is a District Court Administrative (Jud) at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $101,921.

Cheryl Karounos

Director External Affairs & Policy/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$101,491
Base pay
$101,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,491

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,055

At Superior Courts, Cheryl Karounos serves as a Director External Affairs & Policy. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,491.

Currie Mingledorff

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$94,267
Base pay
$94,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,267

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,773

Currie Mingledorff is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $94,267.

Brian Amero

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$90,494
Base pay
$90,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,494

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,628

Brian Amero works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Brian earned $90,494 in 2025.

William Mcclain

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$87,336
Base pay
$87,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,336

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$992

At Superior Courts, William Mcclain serves as a Judge, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,336.

Kathlene Gosselin

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$85,334
Base pay
$85,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,334

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,258

Kathlene Gosselin is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $85,334.

Jeffery Malcom

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$84,872
Base pay
$84,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,872

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,963

Jeffery Malcom works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Jeffery earned $84,872 in 2025.

Russell Smith

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$84,461
Base pay
$84,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,461

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,733

Russell Smith works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Russell earned $84,461 in 2025.

Bobby Caudell

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$84,461
Base pay
$84,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,461

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,580

Bobby Caudell is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $84,461.

F Peed

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$82,869
Base pay
$82,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,869

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,941

F Peed holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,869.

Richard Winegarden

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$82,375
Base pay
$82,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,375

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$35,521

Richard Winegarden is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $82,375.

Denise Fachini

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$82,253
Base pay
$82,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,253

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,326

Denise Fachini is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $82,253.

Amber Dorsey

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$81,273
Base pay
$81,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,273

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,072

Amber Dorsey works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Amber earned $81,273 in 2025.

Robert Chasteen

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$79,635
Base pay
$79,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,635

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,332

Robert Chasteen works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Robert earned $79,635 in 2025.

Tara Gibson

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$78,845
Base pay
$78,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,845

Tara Gibson is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $78,845.

Julie Garrett

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$78,845
Base pay
$78,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,845

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$789

Julie Garrett is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $78,845.

Samuel Ozburn

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$78,145
Base pay
$78,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,145

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,502

Samuel Ozburn works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Samuel earned $78,145 in 2025.

Robert Mumford

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,940
Base pay
$77,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,940

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$329

At Superior Courts, Robert Mumford serves as a Judge, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,940.

Kristy Madden

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,845
Base pay
$77,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,845

Kristy Madden holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,845.

Subrena Boggs

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,845
Base pay
$77,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,845

At Superior Courts, Subrena Boggs serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,845.

Loquita Buckhault

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,845
Base pay
$77,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,845

At Superior Courts, Loquita Buckhault serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,845.

Kimberly Wilson

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,845
Base pay
$77,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,845

Kimberly Wilson is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $77,845.

Heather Tarver

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,845
Base pay
$77,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,845

Heather Tarver holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,845.