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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 17

Ralph Van Pelt

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$7,393
Base pay
$7,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,393

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$907

Ralph Van Pelt holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,393.

Alexander Krupp

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$6,925
Base pay
$6,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,925

Alexander Krupp holds the role of Law Clerk at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,925.

Mallory Wall

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$6,681
Base pay
$6,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,681

Mallory Wall holds the role of Law Clerk at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,681.

Luke Julian

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$6,316
Base pay
$6,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,316

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$272

At Superior Courts, Luke Julian serves as a Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,316.

John Pridgen

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$6,161
Base pay
$6,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,161

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$220

John Pridgen holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,161.

Mathew Robins

Judge, Temporary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$5,494
Base pay
$5,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,494

Mathew Robins holds the role of Judge, Temporary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,494.

Katherine Twomey

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$5,229
Base pay
$5,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,229

Katherine Twomey holds the role of Law Clerk at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,229.

Joseph Porter

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$5,212
Base pay
$5,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,212

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$578

Joseph Porter works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Joseph earned $5,212 in 2025.

John Bailey

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$4,762
Base pay
$4,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,762

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$802

John Bailey holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,762.

Mary Pouncey

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$4,736
Base pay
$4,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,736

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$161

Mary Pouncey works as a Law Clerk for Superior Courts. Mary earned $4,736 in 2025.

James Mcwilliams

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$4,659
Base pay
$4,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,659

James Mcwilliams holds the role of Law Clerk at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,659.

Claire Estrada

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$4,593
Base pay
$4,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,593

Claire Estrada works as a Law Clerk for Superior Courts. Claire earned $4,593 in 2025.

Bridgette Cersey

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$4,593
Base pay
$4,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,593

Bridgette Cersey works as a Law Clerk for Superior Courts. Bridgette earned $4,593 in 2025.

Kylee Christensen

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$4,593
Base pay
$4,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,593

Kylee Christensen holds the role of Law Clerk at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,593.

Harold Britton

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$4,593
Base pay
$4,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,593

At Superior Courts, Harold Britton serves as a Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,593.

James Mullins

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$4,416
Base pay
$4,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,416

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$484

James Mullins holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,416.

Madeline Deye

Intern (Gov)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$4,235
Base pay
$4,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,235

Madeline Deye holds the role of Intern (Gov) at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,235.

Gabriel Koebel

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$4,128
Base pay
$4,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,128

Gabriel Koebel works as a Law Clerk for Superior Courts. Gabriel earned $4,128 in 2025.

J Overstreet

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$4,005
Base pay
$4,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,005

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$127

At Superior Courts, J Overstreet serves as a Judge, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,005.

Charles Wedding

Law Clerk/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$3,420
Base pay
$3,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,420

Charles Wedding holds the role of Law Clerk at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,420.

James Bodiford

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$3,389
Base pay
$3,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,389

James Bodiford is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $3,389.

Tommy Hankinson

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$3,235
Base pay
$3,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,235

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$70

Tommy Hankinson holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,235.

Debra Nesbit

Director External Affairs & Policy/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$2,524
Base pay
$2,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,524

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,036

Debra Nesbit works as a Director External Affairs & Policy for Superior Courts. Debra earned $2,524 in 2025.

Allen Keeble

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$2,464
Base pay
$2,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,464

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$276

At Superior Courts, Allen Keeble serves as a Judge, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,464.

Leslie Maddox

Judge, Temporary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$2,464
Base pay
$2,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,464

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$480

At Superior Courts, Leslie Maddox serves as a Judge, Temporary. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,464.

Richard Sutton

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$2,426
Base pay
$2,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,426

Richard Sutton works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Richard earned $2,426 in 2025.

Melodie Conner

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$2,304
Base pay
$2,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,304

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$146

Melodie Conner holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,304.

John Goger

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$2,156
Base pay
$2,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,156

John Goger works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. John earned $2,156 in 2025.

George Kreeger

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$2,156
Base pay
$2,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,156

George Kreeger holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,156.

Cynthia Wright

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$2,156
Base pay
$2,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,156

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$318

Cynthia Wright works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Cynthia earned $2,156 in 2025.

Sylvia Ingram

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$1,848
Base pay
$1,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,848

Sylvia Ingram is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $1,848.

Clyde Gober

Judge, Temporary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$1,540
Base pay
$1,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,540

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$194

Clyde Gober works as a Judge, Temporary for Superior Courts. Clyde earned $1,540 in 2025.

Larry Mims

Judge, Temporary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$1,386
Base pay
$1,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,386

Larry Mims holds the role of Judge, Temporary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,386.

Hugh Wingfield

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$1,065
Base pay
$1,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,065

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$38

Hugh Wingfield is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $1,065.

Jan Wheeler

Judge, Temporary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$1,056
Base pay
$1,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,056

Jan Wheeler works as a Judge, Temporary for Superior Courts. Jan earned $1,056 in 2025.

Harry Altman

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$770
Base pay
$770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$770

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$99

At Superior Courts, Harry Altman serves as a Judge, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $770.

Jonathan Durham

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$754
Base pay
$754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$754

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$58

Jonathan Durham works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Jonathan earned $754 in 2025.

Avary Sadler

Intern (Gov)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$630
Base pay
$630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$630

Avary Sadler is a Intern (Gov) at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $630.

Jeannette Little

Judge, Temporary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$302
Base pay
$302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$302

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$54

Jeannette Little works as a Judge, Temporary for Superior Courts. Jeannette earned $302 in 2025.

James Schuster

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,868

James Schuster is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $0.