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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 7

Kimberly Wilson

Secretary/Superior Courts

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

Kimberly Wilson is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $77,845.

Heather Tarver

Secretary/Superior Courts

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

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

Cydnie Wolfes

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,395
Base pay
$77,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,395

Cydnie Wolfes is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $77,395.

Kathy Patterson

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,395
Base pay
$77,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,395

At Superior Courts, Kathy Patterson serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,395.

Lisa Caldwell

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,395
Base pay
$77,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,395

Lisa Caldwell holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,395.

Melissa Jackson

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,395
Base pay
$77,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,395

Melissa Jackson holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,395.

Tammy Paulk

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,395
Base pay
$77,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,395

Tammy Paulk is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $77,395.

Kathy Kitchens

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,395
Base pay
$77,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,395

Kathy Kitchens holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,395.

Denise Kelly

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,395
Base pay
$77,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,395

Denise Kelly is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $77,395.

Carrie Sims

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$77,183
Base pay
$77,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,183

Carrie Sims holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,183.

Ronnie Batchelor

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$76,862
Base pay
$76,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,862

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,083

Ronnie Batchelor holds the role of Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,862.

Wilma Housley

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$76,845
Base pay
$76,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,845

Wilma Housley holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,845.

Gay Gill

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$76,845
Base pay
$76,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,845

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$625

Gay Gill works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Gay earned $76,845 in 2025.

Kisha Vaughn

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$76,845
Base pay
$76,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,845

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$886

Kisha Vaughn holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,845.

Delores Russell

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$76,845
Base pay
$76,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,845

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$961

Delores Russell is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $76,845.

Debra Taylor

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$76,395
Base pay
$76,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,395

Debra Taylor is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $76,395.

Daniel Craig

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$76,092
Base pay
$76,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,092

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,771

At Superior Courts, Daniel Craig serves as a Judge, Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,092.

Arch Mcgarity

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,854
Base pay
$75,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,854

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,479

Arch Mcgarity works as a Judge, Senior for Superior Courts. Arch earned $75,854 in 2025.

Martha Mcelyea

Judge, Senior/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,630
Base pay
$75,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,630

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$189

Martha Mcelyea is a Judge, Senior at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $75,630.

Candice Dokey

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Candice Dokey is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $75,395.

Brenda Dempsey

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Brenda Dempsey is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $75,395.

Suzanne Kraus

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Suzanne Kraus works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Suzanne earned $75,395 in 2025.

Gwendolyn Burch

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Gwendolyn Burch works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Gwendolyn earned $75,395 in 2025.

Carolyn Franklin

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Carolyn Franklin holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,395.

Jennifer Vandiver

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Jennifer Vandiver works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Jennifer earned $75,395 in 2025.

Carla Broyles

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$971

At Superior Courts, Carla Broyles serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,395.

Tina Morris

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$979

Tina Morris is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $75,395.

Karla Branch

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,015

Karla Branch is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $75,395.

Kimberly Eidson

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Kimberly Eidson is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $75,395.

Sherrie Watkins

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Sherrie Watkins works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Sherrie earned $75,395 in 2025.

Angela Anderson

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Angela Anderson works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Angela earned $75,395 in 2025.

Wendy Slusher

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

At Superior Courts, Wendy Slusher serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,395.

Karen Lay

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Karen Lay works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Karen earned $75,395 in 2025.

Rhonda Childs

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$75,395
Base pay
$75,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,395

Rhonda Childs holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,395.

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.