Tennessee / Court System
Agency file
The Court System operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.
In 2026, this agency had 694 employees with median total compensation of $93,642; the highest distinct record was $239,760.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 694 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($93,642) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $219,120 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,304. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
Highest-paid first / page 1
SC Chief Justice/Court System
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Jeffrey Bivins works as a SC Chief Justice for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $239,760 in 2026.
Supreme Court Justice/Court System
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Sarah Campbell is a Supreme Court Justice at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $234,756.
Supreme Court Justice/Court System
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Holly Kirby works as a Supreme Court Justice for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Holly earned $234,756 in 2026.
Supreme Court Justice/Court System
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Dwight Tarwater is a Supreme Court Justice at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $234,756.
Supreme Court Justice/Court System
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Mary Wagner works as a Supreme Court Justice for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $234,756 in 2026.
Appellate Court Judge/Court System
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Frank Clement is a Appellate Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $229,452.
Criminal Appeals Court Judge/Court System
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Robert Wedemeyer works as a Criminal Appeals Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $229,452 in 2026.
Criminal Appeals Court Judge/Court System
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Jill Ayers is a Criminal Appeals Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $226,944.
Appellate Court Judge/Court System
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At Court System, Andy Bennett serves as a Appellate Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $226,944.
Criminal Appeals Court Judge/Court System
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At Court System, John Campbell serves as a Criminal Appeals Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $226,944.
Appellate Court Judge/Court System
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At Court System, Kristi Davis serves as a Appellate Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $226,944.
Criminal Appeals Court Judge/Court System
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At Court System, John Dyer serves as a Criminal Appeals Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $226,944.
Criminal Appeals Court Judge/Court System
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At Court System, Timothy Easter serves as a Criminal Appeals Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $226,944.
Appellate Court Judge/Court System
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Thomas Frierson is a Appellate Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $226,944.
Criminal Appeals Court Judge/Court System
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At Court System, Thomas Greenholtz serves as a Criminal Appeals Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $226,944.
Criminal Appeals Court Judge/Court System
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At Court System, Kyle Hixson serves as a Criminal Appeals Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $226,944.
Criminal Appeals Court Judge/Court System
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Robert Holloway holds the role of Criminal Appeals Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $226,944.
SC Administrative Director/Court System
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At Court System, Michelle Long serves as a SC Administrative Director within Administrative Off of the Courts Executive Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $226,944.
Appellate Court Judge/Court System
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Steven Maroney works as a Appellate Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $226,944 in 2026.
Appellate Court Judge/Court System
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William Mcbrayer works as a Appellate Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. William earned $226,944 in 2026.
Appellate Court Judge/Court System
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John Mcclarty works as a Appellate Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. John earned $226,944 in 2026.
Appellate Court Judge/Court System
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At Court System, Carma Mcgee serves as a Appellate Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $226,944.
Criminal Appeals Court Judge/Court System
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Camille Mcmullen is a Criminal Appeals Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $226,944.
Criminal Appeals Court Judge/Court System
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Robert Montgomery is a Criminal Appeals Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $226,944.
Appellate Court Judge/Court System
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William Phillips is a Appellate Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $226,944.
Appellate Court Judge/Court System
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Valerie Smith holds the role of Appellate Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $226,944.
Appellate Court Judge/Court System
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J Steven Stafford is a Appellate Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $226,944.
Criminal Appeals Court Judge/Court System
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Steven Sword is a Criminal Appeals Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $226,944.
Appellate Court Judge/Court System
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Jeffrey Usman holds the role of Appellate Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $226,944.
Criminal Appeals Court Judge/Court System
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Matthew Wilson holds the role of Criminal Appeals Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $226,944.
Criminal Court Judge/Court System
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Emily Abbott holds the role of Criminal Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $219,120.
Criminal Court Judge/Court System
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Carlyn Addison works as a Criminal Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Carlyn earned $219,120 in 2026.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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William Ailor works as a Circuit Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. William earned $219,120 in 2026.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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Donald Allen works as a Circuit Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $219,120 in 2026.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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Justin Angel is a Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.
Chancellor/Court System
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Richard Armstrong is a Chancellor at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.
Chancellor/Court System
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Elizabeth Asbury is a Chancellor at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.
Chancellor/Court System
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At Court System, Jeffrey Atherton serves as a Chancellor within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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At Court System, Kyle Atkins serves as a Circuit Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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Bonita Atwood is a Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.