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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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Amber Ledford

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$24,035
Base pay
$24,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,035

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,120

Amber Ledford works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Amber earned $24,035 in 2025.

Kris Wright

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$22,967
Base pay
$22,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,967

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,570

Kris Wright is a Law Clerk at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $22,967.

Brittney Walker

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$22,967
Base pay
$22,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,967

Brittney Walker is a Law Clerk at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $22,967.

Wendea Ringer

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$22,759
Base pay
$22,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,759

At Superior Courts, Wendea Ringer serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,759.

Jessica Jordan

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$22,759
Base pay
$22,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,759

Jessica Jordan is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $22,759.

Sandra Trent

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$22,759
Base pay
$22,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,759

At Superior Courts, Sandra Trent serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,759.

Ansley Smith

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$22,759
Base pay
$22,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,759

Ansley Smith is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $22,759.

E Wilkes

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$22,274
Base pay
$22,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,274

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,818

E Wilkes holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,274.

Alford Dempsey

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$21,872
Base pay
$21,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,872

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$563

Alford Dempsey works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Alford earned $21,872 in 2025.

William Woodrum

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$21,513
Base pay
$21,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,513

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,687

At Superior Courts, William Woodrum serves as a Judge, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,513.

Michael Karpf

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$21,385
Base pay
$21,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,385

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$897

Michael Karpf is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $21,385.

Deana Balleck

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$21,138
Base pay
$21,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,138

Deana Balleck holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,138.

Austin Bennett

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$20,829
Base pay
$20,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,829

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,000

Austin Bennett is a Law Clerk at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $20,829.

Kristen Leone

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$20,670
Base pay
$20,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,670

At Superior Courts, Kristen Leone serves as a Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,670.

Matthew Moore

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$20,670
Base pay
$20,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,670

Matthew Moore works as a Law Clerk for Superior Courts. Matthew earned $20,670 in 2025.

Esther Lazarus

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$20,255
Base pay
$20,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,255

Esther Lazarus is a Law Clerk at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $20,255.

Linda Cowen

Judge, Temporary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$20,024
Base pay
$20,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,024

At Superior Courts, Linda Cowen serves as a Judge, Temporary. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,024.

William Smith

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$19,652
Base pay
$19,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,652

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$590

At Superior Courts, William Smith serves as a Judge, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,652.

George Nunn

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$19,524
Base pay
$19,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,524

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$541

At Superior Courts, George Nunn serves as a Judge, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,524.

Wayne Mclocklin

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$19,459
Base pay
$19,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,459

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$951

Wayne Mclocklin works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Wayne earned $19,459 in 2025.

Brandi Helton

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$19,433
Base pay
$19,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,433

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,057

At Superior Courts, Brandi Helton serves as a Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,433.

Amy Cox

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$18,742
Base pay
$18,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,742

Amy Cox holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,742.