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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
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

$0$144,790+

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

Highest-paid first / page 16

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.

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.

Thomas Davis

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$12,008
Base pay
$12,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,008

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,173

At Superior Courts, Thomas Davis serves as a Judge, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,008.

Marjoria Cameron

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$11,815
Base pay
$11,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,815

At Superior Courts, Marjoria Cameron serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,815.

Douglas Barnes

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$11,463
Base pay
$11,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,463

Douglas Barnes holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,463.

Lindsey Forshee

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$10,220
Base pay
$10,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,220

At Superior Courts, Lindsey Forshee serves as a Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,220.

Casey Wilson

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$9,982
Base pay
$9,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,982

At Superior Courts, Casey Wilson serves as a Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,982.

Tonny Beavers

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$9,678
Base pay
$9,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,678

Tonny Beavers is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $9,678.

Louisa Abbot

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$9,335
Base pay
$9,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,335

Louisa Abbot works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Louisa earned $9,335 in 2025.

Martha Christian

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$9,242
Base pay
$9,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,242

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$675

At Superior Courts, Martha Christian serves as a Judge, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,242.

Benjamin Studdard

Judge, Temporary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$9,242
Base pay
$9,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,242

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$563

Benjamin Studdard works as a Judge, Temporary for Superior Courts. Benjamin earned $9,242 in 2025.

Bianca Carthern

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$9,226
Base pay
$9,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,226

At Superior Courts, Bianca Carthern serves as a Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,226.

Erinn Johnson

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$8,780
Base pay
$8,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,780

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$284

Erinn Johnson is a Law Clerk at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $8,780.

Racquelle James

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$8,769
Base pay
$8,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,769

Racquelle James works as a Law Clerk for Superior Courts. Racquelle earned $8,769 in 2025.

Neal Dickert

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$8,443
Base pay
$8,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,443

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$801

Neal Dickert works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Neal earned $8,443 in 2025.

Olivia Jackson

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$8,038
Base pay
$8,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,038

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$451

Olivia Jackson works as a Law Clerk for Superior Courts. Olivia earned $8,038 in 2025.

Robert Flournoy

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$8,010
Base pay
$8,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,010

Robert Flournoy holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,010.

Thomas Motes

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$7,856
Base pay
$7,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,856

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$676

Thomas Motes holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,856.

Linda Bratton-Haynes

Judge, Temporary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$7,856
Base pay
$7,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,856

Linda Bratton-Haynes is a Judge, Temporary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $7,856.

Cary Tippett

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$7,828
Base pay
$7,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,828

At Superior Courts, Cary Tippett serves as a Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,828.

Ethan Stiles

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$7,725
Base pay
$7,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,725

Ethan Stiles holds the role of Law Clerk at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,725.

Mary Staley

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$7,657
Base pay
$7,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,657

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$276

Mary Staley holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,657.

Melanie Henley

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$7,486
Base pay
$7,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,486

Melanie Henley works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Melanie earned $7,486 in 2025.