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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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Ronald Thompson

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,373

At Superior Courts, Ronald Thompson serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

John Martin

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,411

John Martin is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Nora Polk

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Nora Polk holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Andrew Roper

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,879

Andrew Roper holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Lindsay Burton

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,186

Lindsay Burton is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

David Dickinson

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,088

David Dickinson holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Barbara Sosebee

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,245

Barbara Sosebee is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Dwayne Gillis

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,979

Dwayne Gillis holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Brian Mcdaniel

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,298

Brian Mcdaniel works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Brian earned $144,790 in 2025.

Mark Hendrix

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,651

Mark Hendrix holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

James Blanchard

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$372

At Superior Courts, James Blanchard serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

Jim Wilbanks

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,814

Jim Wilbanks holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Jason Deal

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,138

Jason Deal is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Jason Marbutt

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

At Superior Courts, Jason Marbutt serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

Barry Fleming

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,463

At Superior Courts, Barry Fleming serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

Thomas Wilson

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,219

Thomas Wilson works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Thomas earned $144,790 in 2025.

Rosemary Greene

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,219

Rosemary Greene works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Rosemary earned $144,790 in 2025.

Heather Lanier

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,386

At Superior Courts, Heather Lanier serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

Julie Jacobs

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,261

At Superior Courts, Julie Jacobs serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

William Fears

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,738

William Fears holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Kellie Hill

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,961

Kellie Hill holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Emily Richardson

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Emily Richardson is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Roger Lane

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,023

Roger Lane works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Roger earned $144,790 in 2025.

Holly Veal

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,234

Holly Veal is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

James Brooks

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,244

James Brooks holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Thomas Lyles

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,642

Thomas Lyles is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Clint Bearden

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,580

At Superior Courts, Clint Bearden serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

Erica Tisinger

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,806

At Superior Courts, Erica Tisinger serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

Sonja Brown

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,110

At Superior Courts, Sonja Brown serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

Tammy Stokes

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Tammy Stokes is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

William Oliver

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,397

William Oliver works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. William earned $144,790 in 2025.

Gary Morris

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,745

At Superior Courts, Gary Morris serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

Margaret Chason

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,871

At Superior Courts, Margaret Chason serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,790.

Brian Lake

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Brian Lake works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Brian earned $144,790 in 2025.

Alice Benton

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$591

Alice Benton works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Alice earned $144,790 in 2025.

Kenneth Smith

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,029

Kenneth Smith is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Bobby Peters

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,131

Bobby Peters is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.

Scott Ballard

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Scott Ballard works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Scott earned $144,790 in 2025.

Jewel Scott

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
-$36

Jewel Scott holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,790.

Angela Duncan

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$144,790
Base pay
$144,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,046

Angela Duncan is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $144,790.