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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 8

Terrie Doolan

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,732
Base pay
$72,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,732

Terrie Doolan is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,732.

Jo Harris

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,732
Base pay
$72,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,732

Jo Harris works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Jo earned $72,732 in 2025.

Karen Beyers

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

At Superior Courts, Karen Beyers serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,395.

Amy Smith

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Amy Smith works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Amy earned $72,395 in 2025.

Willie Lockette

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

At Superior Courts, Willie Lockette serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,395.

William Whitesell

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,799

At Superior Courts, William Whitesell serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,395.

Victoria Johnson

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,973

Victoria Johnson holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,395.

Benjamin Green

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,112

Benjamin Green works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Benjamin earned $72,395 in 2025.

Walton Hardin

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,182

Walton Hardin holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,395.

Melissa Hise

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,123

At Superior Courts, Melissa Hise serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,395.

Kristina Graham

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$608

Kristina Graham is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,395.

Nathan Crawford

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,831

At Superior Courts, Nathan Crawford serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,395.

Bette Wallace

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

At Superior Courts, Bette Wallace serves as a Superior Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,395.

Joseph Booth

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,960

Joseph Booth works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Joseph earned $72,395 in 2025.

Harold Hinesley

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,143

Harold Hinesley is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,395.

Christopher Middleton

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$503

Christopher Middleton holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,395.

Kimberly Gallant

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Kimberly Gallant is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,395.

John Nesmith

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,798

John Nesmith works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. John earned $72,395 in 2025.

John Breakfield

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$488

John Breakfield holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,395.

Matthew Hube

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,051

Matthew Hube is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,395.

Jennifer Davis

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Jennifer Davis holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,395.

Charles Lyons

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$391

Charles Lyons is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,395.

Maureen Wood

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Maureen Wood works as a Superior Court Judge for Superior Courts. Maureen earned $72,395 in 2025.

Tuwanda Williams

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Tuwanda Williams is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,395.

Matthew Braddy

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,768

Matthew Braddy is a Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $72,395.

Ralph Powell

Superior Court Judge/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$72,395
Base pay
$72,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,212

Ralph Powell holds the role of Superior Court Judge at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,395.

Brenda Louthan

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$71,732
Base pay
$71,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,732

At Superior Courts, Brenda Louthan serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,732.

Tracy Zucker

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$71,732
Base pay
$71,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,732

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,129

Tracy Zucker works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Tracy earned $71,732 in 2025.

Melinda Garrison Goble

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$71,397
Base pay
$71,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,397

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,044

At Superior Courts, Melinda Garrison Goble serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,397.

Jane Austin

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$71,397
Base pay
$71,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,397

At Superior Courts, Jane Austin serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,397.

Emily Jacobs

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$70,732
Base pay
$70,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,732

Emily Jacobs holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,732.

Rhonda Davidson

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$70,732
Base pay
$70,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,732

Rhonda Davidson holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,732.

Chaquita Crawford

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$69,397
Base pay
$69,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,397

Chaquita Crawford is a Secretary at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $69,397.

Melody Mccoy

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$69,397
Base pay
$69,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,397

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,080

Melody Mccoy holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,397.

Lisa Burgess

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$69,397
Base pay
$69,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,397

Lisa Burgess works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Lisa earned $69,397 in 2025.

Risa Smith

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$69,397
Base pay
$69,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,397

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,012

Risa Smith works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Risa earned $69,397 in 2025.

Edith Ray

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$69,397
Base pay
$69,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,397

Edith Ray holds the role of Secretary at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,397.

Lisa Bell

Secretary/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$69,397
Base pay
$69,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,397

Lisa Bell works as a Secretary for Superior Courts. Lisa earned $69,397 in 2025.

Clotee Harris

Payroll / HR Specialist (Cscj)/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$65,720
Base pay
$65,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,720

Clotee Harris holds the role of Payroll / HR Specialist (Cscj) at Superior Courts. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,720.

Wendy Owens

Financial Ops Generalist/Superior Courts

2025 total comp
$65,508
Base pay
$65,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,508

Wendy Owens is a Financial Ops Generalist at Superior Courts. 2025 total compensation came to $65,508.