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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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Thomas Hodges

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$17,451
Base pay
$17,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,451

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,994

Thomas Hodges is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $17,451.

William Prior

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$17,226
Base pay
$17,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,226

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,764

William Prior is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $17,226.

John Roper

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$16,578
Base pay
$16,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,578

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$338

John Roper holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,578.

David Sweat

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$16,562
Base pay
$16,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,562

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$364

David Sweat holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,562.

Lori Ramirez

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$16,238
Base pay
$16,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,238

Lori Ramirez works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Lori earned $16,238 in 2025.

Matthew Simmons

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$16,148
Base pay
$16,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,148

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,491

Matthew Simmons holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,148.

Howard Mcclain

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$14,880
Base pay
$14,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,137

Howard Mcclain is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $14,880.

Christa Evans

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$14,783
Base pay
$14,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,783

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$362

Christa Evans is a Law Clerk at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $14,783.

Stephen Nevels

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$14,133
Base pay
$14,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,133

Stephen Nevels holds the role of Law Clerk at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,133.

Hugh Flanders

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$13,982
Base pay
$13,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,982

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$814

Hugh Flanders holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,982.

Stephanie Mcgruder

Administrative Assistant/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$13,911
Base pay
$13,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,911

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,834

At Superior Courts, Stephanie Mcgruder serves as a Administrative Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,911.

David Cavender

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$13,067
Base pay
$13,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,067

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,337

David Cavender works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. David earned $13,067 in 2025.

Donald Gillis

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$12,615
Base pay
$12,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,615

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$988

Donald Gillis holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,615.

Ozella Smith

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$12,129
Base pay
$12,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,129

Ozella Smith holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,129.