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Court System

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$85.8M
Employees
694
Median total
$93,642
Highest record
$239,760

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$123,633 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$5 (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
$53,304
$67,584
$93,642
$219,120
$219,120

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).

Largest job titles

J Secretary
155 · $67,584
Circuit Court Judge
93 · $219,120
Chancellor
35 · $219,120
Criminal Court Judge
32 · $219,120
J Judicial Employee
27 · $20,712

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

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James Lauderback

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
453903

At Court System, James Lauderback serves as a Circuit Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.

Raymond Lepone

Criminal Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
635231

Raymond Lepone 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.

Suzanne Lockert-Mash

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
144969

Suzanne Lockert-Mash is a Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.

W Michael Maloan

Chancellor/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
151324

W Michael Maloan works as a Chancellor for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. W earned $219,120 in 2026.

Michael Mansfield

Chancellor/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
605731

At Court System, Michael Mansfield serves as a Chancellor within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.

Anne Martin

Chancellor/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
523101

At Court System, Anne Martin serves as a Chancellor within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.

Kimberly Lund

Chancellor/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
142169

Kimberly Lund works as a Chancellor for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $219,120 in 2026.

Amanda Mcclendon

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
141065

Amanda Mcclendon is a Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.

James Mccraw

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
136500

James Mccraw is a Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.

William Mcfarland

Chancellor/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
232728

At Court System, William Mcfarland serves as a Chancellor within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.

Gary Mckenzie

Criminal Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
152127

Gary Mckenzie 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.

Alexander Mcveagh

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
339888

Alexander Mcveagh is a Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.

Earl Melson

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jerome

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
423213

At Court System, Earl Melson serves as a Circuit Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.

Carter Moore

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
507120

Carter Moore holds the role of Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $219,120.

Jennifer Mitchell

Criminal Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
523309

Jennifer Mitchell works as a Criminal Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $219,120 in 2026.

Gregory Mcmillan

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
438878

Gregory Mcmillan is a Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.

Patricia Moskal

Chancellor/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Head

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
532287

Patricia Moskal is a Chancellor at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.

I Ashea Myles

Chancellor/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
605546

I Ashea Myles works as a Chancellor for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. I earned $219,120 in 2026.

Anthony Neill

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
583720

At Court System, Anthony Neill serves as a Circuit Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.

Jennifer Nichols

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
351410

Jennifer Nichols is a Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.

Lara Ogle

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
663799

Lara Ogle is a Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.

Kathryn Olita

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
526990

Kathryn Olita holds the role of Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $219,120.

Louis Oliver

Chancellor/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
438880

At Court System, Louis Oliver serves as a Chancellor within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.

Jeffrey Parham

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
128346

At Court System, Jeffrey Parham serves as a Circuit Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.

John Parkes

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Russell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
444560

John Parkes works as a Circuit Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. John earned $219,120 in 2026.

Jessica Parrish

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
418346

At Court System, Jessica Parrish serves as a Circuit Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.

James Newsom

Chancellor/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
460758

James Newsom works as a Chancellor for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. James earned $219,120 in 2026.

Boyd Patterson

Criminal Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
113013

At Court System, Boyd Patterson serves as a Criminal Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.

Alex Pearson

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
147800

At Court System, Alex Pearson serves as a Circuit Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.

Jennifer Peck

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
543765

Jennifer Peck is a Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.

Clayburn Peeples

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
120051

At Court System, Clayburn Peeples serves as a Circuit Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.

Michael Pemberton

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
438884

Michael Pemberton works as a Circuit Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $219,120 in 2026.

Russell Perkins

Chancellor/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
139762

Russell Perkins works as a Chancellor for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Russell earned $219,120 in 2026.

William Ridley

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
139464

At Court System, William Ridley serves as a Circuit Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.

David Pool

Criminal Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
605481

David Pool works as a Criminal Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. David earned $219,120 in 2026.

Katherine Priester

Chancellor/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
465078

Katherine Priester holds the role of Chancellor at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $219,120.

Jeffrey Rader

Circuit Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
656173

Jeffrey Rader is a Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.

John Rambo

Chancellor/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
418309

John Rambo is a Chancellor at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.

Lisa Rice

Criminal Court Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
438885

Lisa Rice works as a Criminal Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $219,120 in 2026.

James Ripley

Chancellor/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$219,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
605732

James Ripley holds the role of Chancellor at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $219,120.