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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 6

Chris Arnt

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
$6,729

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

Maureen Gottfried

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
$2,487

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

Shannon Weathers

Executive Director/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$134,950
Base pay
$134,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,080

Shannon Weathers works as a Executive Director for Superior Courts. Shannon earned $134,950 in 2025.

Robert Reeves

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$132,724
Base pay
$132,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,724

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,096

At Superior Courts, Robert Reeves serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,724.

William Simmons

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$128,184
Base pay
$128,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,184

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,289

William Simmons holds the role of District Court Administrative (Jud) at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,184.

Robert Nadekow

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$127,240
Base pay
$127,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,240

At Superior Courts, Robert Nadekow serves as a District Court Administrative (Jud). Their 2025 pay totaled $127,240.

Charles Miller

Budget Director/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$125,000
Base pay
$125,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,090

Charles Miller holds the role of Budget Director at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,000.

Tracy Bement

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$123,957
Base pay
$123,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,957

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,872

Tracy Bement holds the role of District Court Administrative (Jud) at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,957.

Joseph Baden

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$123,957
Base pay
$123,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,957

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,889

Joseph Baden holds the role of District Court Administrative (Jud) at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,957.

David Mixon

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$121,618
Base pay
$121,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,618

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,168

David Mixon works as a District Court Administrative (Jud) for Superior Courts. David earned $121,618 in 2025.

Joe Bishop

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$121,550
Base pay
$121,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,550

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$46,569

Joe Bishop holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,550.

Sarah Griffie

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$120,084
Base pay
$120,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,084

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,476

Sarah Griffie works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Sarah earned $120,084 in 2025.

Lola Reynolds

Accounting Director/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$117,212
Base pay
$117,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,212

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,465

Lola Reynolds holds the role of Accounting Director at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,212.

Robin Coggswell

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$115,052
Base pay
$115,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,052

Robin Coggswell works as a District Court Administrative (Jud) for Superior Courts. Robin earned $115,052 in 2025.

Amy Bryant

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$109,495
Base pay
$109,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,495

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,489

At Superior Courts, Amy Bryant serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,495.

Annahita Macdonald

Attorney, Staff (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$107,019
Base pay
$107,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,019

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,013

Annahita Macdonald holds the role of Attorney, Staff (Jud) at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,019.

Toriarna Weldon

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$104,657
Base pay
$104,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,657

Toriarna Weldon is a District Court Administrative (Jud) at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $104,657.

Grace Mcgowan

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$101,921
Base pay
$101,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,921

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$718

Grace Mcgowan is a District Court Administrative (Jud) at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $101,921.

Lynn Ansley

District Court Administrative (Jud)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$101,921
Base pay
$101,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,921

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,182

Lynn Ansley holds the role of District Court Administrative (Jud) at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,921.

Cheryl Karounos

Director External Affairs & Policy/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$101,491
Base pay
$101,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,491

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,055

At Superior Courts, Cheryl Karounos serves as a Director External Affairs & Policy. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,491.

Currie Mingledorff

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$94,267
Base pay
$94,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,267

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,773

Currie Mingledorff is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $94,267.

Brian Amero

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$90,494
Base pay
$90,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,494

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,628

Brian Amero works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Brian earned $90,494 in 2025.

William Mcclain

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$87,336
Base pay
$87,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,336

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$992

At Superior Courts, William Mcclain serves as a Judge, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,336.

Kathlene Gosselin

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$85,334
Base pay
$85,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,334

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,258

Kathlene Gosselin is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $85,334.

Jeffery Malcom

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$84,872
Base pay
$84,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,872

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,963

Jeffery Malcom works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Jeffery earned $84,872 in 2025.

Bobby Caudell

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$84,461
Base pay
$84,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,461

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,580

Bobby Caudell is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $84,461.

Russell Smith

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$84,461
Base pay
$84,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,461

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,733

Russell Smith works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Russell earned $84,461 in 2025.

F Peed

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$82,869
Base pay
$82,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,869

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,941

F Peed holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,869.

Richard Winegarden

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$82,375
Base pay
$82,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,375

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$35,521

Richard Winegarden is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $82,375.

Denise Fachini

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$82,253
Base pay
$82,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,253

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,326

Denise Fachini is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $82,253.

Amber Dorsey

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$81,273
Base pay
$81,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,273

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,072

Amber Dorsey works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Amber earned $81,273 in 2025.

Robert Chasteen

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$79,635
Base pay
$79,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,635

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,332

Robert Chasteen works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Robert earned $79,635 in 2025.

Tara Gibson

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$78,845
Base pay
$78,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,845

Tara Gibson is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $78,845.

Julie Garrett

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$78,845
Base pay
$78,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,845

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$789

Julie Garrett is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $78,845.

Samuel Ozburn

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$78,145
Base pay
$78,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,145

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,502

Samuel Ozburn works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Samuel earned $78,145 in 2025.

Robert Mumford

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,940
Base pay
$77,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,940

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$329

At Superior Courts, Robert Mumford serves as a Judge, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,940.

Kristy Madden

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,845
Base pay
$77,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,845

Kristy Madden holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,845.

Subrena Boggs

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,845
Base pay
$77,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,845

At Superior Courts, Subrena Boggs serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,845.

Angel Lamb

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,845
Base pay
$77,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,845

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$823

Angel Lamb works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Angel earned $77,845 in 2025.

Loquita Buckhault

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,845
Base pay
$77,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,845

At Superior Courts, Loquita Buckhault serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,845.