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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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Angel Lamb

Secretary/Superior Courts

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$823

Angel Lamb works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Angel earned $77,845 in 2025.

Cydnie Wolfes

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,395
Base pay
$77,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,395

Cydnie Wolfes is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $77,395.

Kathy Patterson

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,395
Base pay
$77,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,395

At Superior Courts, Kathy Patterson serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,395.

Lisa Caldwell

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,395
Base pay
$77,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,395

Lisa Caldwell holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,395.

Melissa Jackson

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,395
Base pay
$77,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,395

Melissa Jackson holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,395.

Tammy Paulk

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,395
Base pay
$77,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,395

Tammy Paulk is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $77,395.

Kathy Kitchens

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,395
Base pay
$77,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,395

Kathy Kitchens holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,395.

Denise Kelly

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,395
Base pay
$77,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,395

Denise Kelly is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $77,395.

Carrie Sims

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,183
Base pay
$77,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,183

Carrie Sims holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,183.

Ronnie Batchelor

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$76,862
Base pay
$76,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,862

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,083

Ronnie Batchelor holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,862.

Wilma Housley

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$76,845
Base pay
$76,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,845

Wilma Housley holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,845.

Gay Gill

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$76,845
Base pay
$76,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,845

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$625

Gay Gill works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Gay earned $76,845 in 2025.

Kisha Vaughn

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$76,845
Base pay
$76,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,845

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$886

Kisha Vaughn holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,845.

Delores Russell

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$76,845
Base pay
$76,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,845

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$961

Delores Russell is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $76,845.

Debra Taylor

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$76,395
Base pay
$76,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,395

Debra Taylor is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $76,395.

Daniel Craig

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$76,092
Base pay
$76,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,092

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,771

At Superior Courts, Daniel Craig serves as a Judge, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,092.

Arch Mcgarity

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,854
Base pay
$75,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,854

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,479

Arch Mcgarity works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Arch earned $75,854 in 2025.

Martha Mcelyea

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,630
Base pay
$75,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,630

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$189

Martha Mcelyea is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $75,630.

Brenda Dempsey

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Brenda Dempsey is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $75,395.

Candice Dokey

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Candice Dokey is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $75,395.

Suzanne Kraus

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Suzanne Kraus works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Suzanne earned $75,395 in 2025.

Gwendolyn Burch

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Gwendolyn Burch works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Gwendolyn earned $75,395 in 2025.

Carolyn Franklin

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Carolyn Franklin holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,395.

Jennifer Vandiver

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Jennifer Vandiver works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Jennifer earned $75,395 in 2025.

Carla Broyles

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$971

At Superior Courts, Carla Broyles serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,395.

Tina Morris

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$979

Tina Morris is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $75,395.

Kimberly Eidson

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Kimberly Eidson is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $75,395.

Sherrie Watkins

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Sherrie Watkins works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Sherrie earned $75,395 in 2025.

Angela Anderson

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Angela Anderson works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Angela earned $75,395 in 2025.

Wendy Slusher

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

At Superior Courts, Wendy Slusher serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,395.

Karen Lay

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Karen Lay works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Karen earned $75,395 in 2025.

Karla Branch

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,015

Karla Branch is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $75,395.

Rhonda Childs

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Rhonda Childs holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,395.

Loretta Swint

Accountant 3 (Cscj)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$74,880
Base pay
$74,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,856

Loretta Swint holds the role of Accountant 3 (Cscj) at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,880.

Richard Cowart

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$74,860
Base pay
$74,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,860

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,046

Richard Cowart works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Richard earned $74,860 in 2025.

James Cornwell

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$74,366
Base pay
$74,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,366

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,502

At Superior Courts, James Cornwell serves as a Judge, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,366.

Lisa Holland

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$73,255
Base pay
$73,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,255

Lisa Holland holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,255.

Penny Freesemann

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$73,011
Base pay
$73,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,011

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$80

Penny Freesemann works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Penny earned $73,011 in 2025.

Cristy Dreyer

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,732
Base pay
$72,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,732

Cristy Dreyer holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,732.

Terrie Doolan

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,732
Base pay
$72,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,732

Terrie Doolan is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,732.