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Tennessee / Court System / Senior Judge

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Senior Judge

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

6 employees hold this title in Court System. Median total compensation for the role is $139,296, above the department median of $93,642.

Employees
6
Total payroll
$787.6K
Role median
$139,296
Agency median
$93,642
Comparison
Above

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Senior Judge beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $139,296 ranks #1 of 2. See Senior Judge across all of Tennessee

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Missouri
$2,028 · 75

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Record list

Employees with this title

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William Ward

Senior Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$153,719
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$153,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,810
Employee ID
134955

William Ward is a Senior Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,719.

Lee Davies

Senior Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$152,208
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$152,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,684
Employee ID
119308

Lee Davies is a Senior Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,208.

Vanessa Jackson

Senior Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$150,685
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$150,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,685
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,557
Employee ID
343348

Vanessa Jackson is a Senior Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,685.

Roy Morgan

Senior Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$127,906
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$127,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,906
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,659
Employee ID
128101

Roy Morgan holds the role of Senior Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,906.

Don Ash

Senior Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$101,643
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$101,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,643
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,470
Employee ID
135740

Don Ash works as a Senior Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Don earned $101,643 in 2026.

D Kelly Thomas

Senior Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$101,484
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$101,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,457
Employee ID
149626

D Kelly Thomas holds the role of Senior Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,484.