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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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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.

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.