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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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Jo Harris

Secretary/Superior Courts

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

Jo Harris works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Jo earned $72,732 in 2025.

Karen Beyers

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

At Superior Courts, Karen Beyers serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,395.

Amy Smith

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Amy Smith works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Amy earned $72,395 in 2025.

Willie Lockette

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

At Superior Courts, Willie Lockette serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,395.

William Whitesell

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,799

At Superior Courts, William Whitesell serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,395.

Victoria Johnson

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,973

Victoria Johnson holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,395.

Benjamin Green

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,112

Benjamin Green works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Benjamin earned $72,395 in 2025.

Melissa Hise

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,123

At Superior Courts, Melissa Hise serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,395.

Kristina Graham

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$608

Kristina Graham is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,395.

Nathan Crawford

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,831

At Superior Courts, Nathan Crawford serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,395.

Bette Wallace

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

At Superior Courts, Bette Wallace serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,395.

Joseph Booth

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,960

Joseph Booth works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Joseph earned $72,395 in 2025.

Harold Hinesley

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,143

Harold Hinesley is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,395.

Christopher Middleton

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$503

Christopher Middleton holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,395.

Kimberly Gallant

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Kimberly Gallant is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,395.

John Nesmith

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,798

John Nesmith works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. John earned $72,395 in 2025.

John Breakfield

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$488

John Breakfield holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,395.

Matthew Hube

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,051

Matthew Hube is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,395.

Jennifer Davis

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Jennifer Davis holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,395.

Charles Lyons

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$391

Charles Lyons is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,395.

Maureen Wood

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Maureen Wood works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Maureen earned $72,395 in 2025.

Tuwanda Williams

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Tuwanda Williams is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,395.

Matthew Braddy

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,768

Matthew Braddy is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,395.

Ralph Powell

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,212

Ralph Powell holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,395.

Walton Hardin

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,182

Walton Hardin holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,395.

Brenda Louthan

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$71,732
Base pay
$71,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,732

At Superior Courts, Brenda Louthan serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,732.

Tracy Zucker

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$71,732
Base pay
$71,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,732

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,129

Tracy Zucker works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Tracy earned $71,732 in 2025.

Melinda Garrison Goble

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$71,397
Base pay
$71,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,397

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,044

At Superior Courts, Melinda Garrison Goble serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,397.

Jane Austin

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$71,397
Base pay
$71,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,397

At Superior Courts, Jane Austin serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,397.

Emily Jacobs

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$70,732
Base pay
$70,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,732

Emily Jacobs holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,732.

Rhonda Davidson

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$70,732
Base pay
$70,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,732

Rhonda Davidson holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,732.

Melody Mccoy

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$69,397
Base pay
$69,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,397

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,080

Melody Mccoy holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,397.

Chaquita Crawford

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$69,397
Base pay
$69,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,397

Chaquita Crawford is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $69,397.

Risa Smith

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$69,397
Base pay
$69,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,397

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,012

Risa Smith works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Risa earned $69,397 in 2025.

Edith Ray

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$69,397
Base pay
$69,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,397

Edith Ray holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,397.

Lisa Bell

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$69,397
Base pay
$69,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,397

Lisa Bell works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Lisa earned $69,397 in 2025.

Lisa Burgess

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$69,397
Base pay
$69,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,397

Lisa Burgess works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Lisa earned $69,397 in 2025.

Clotee Harris

Payroll / HR Specialist (Cscj)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$65,720
Base pay
$65,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,720

Clotee Harris holds the role of Payroll / HR Specialist (Cscj) at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,720.

Wendy Owens

Financial Operations Generalist/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$65,508
Base pay
$65,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,508

Wendy Owens is a Financial Operations Generalist at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $65,508.

Lafreda Whelan

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$65,367
Base pay
$65,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,367

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$953

At Superior Courts, Lafreda Whelan serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,367.