Tennessee / Court System

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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

$11,820$226,944+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

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

155 · $67,584

93 · $219,120

35 · $219,120

32 · $219,120

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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William Rogers

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: 497999

William Rogers 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.

Steven Rose

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: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 662911

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

Hector Sanchez

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: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 612950

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

Darrell Scarlett

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: 526252

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

Michael Sharp

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: 334785

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

Bradley Sherman

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: 454931

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

Chas Smith

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: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 133329

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

Jennifer Smith

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: 158646

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

Larry Stanley

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: 113237

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

Mark Stapleton

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: 722937

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

Barry Steelman

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: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 148652

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

Christopher Sockwell

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: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 527934

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

Ryan Spitzer

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: 125001

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

Deborah Stevens

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: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 410585

Deborah Stevens 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.

Stacy Street

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: 411769

Stacy Street 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.

Ronald Thurman

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: 134892

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

Barry Tidwell

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: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 508366

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

Ashleigh Travis

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: 531256

Ashleigh Travis 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.

Joshua Turnbow

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: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 397840

Joshua Turnbow 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.

James Turner

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: 567680

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

David Veile

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: 662922

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

Zachary Walden

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: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 605483

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

James Todd

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: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 713023

James Todd 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.

Lawrence Wallace

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: 114366

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

Matthew Wallace

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: 605485

Matthew Wallace 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.

Jeffrey Wicks

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: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 232685

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

David Wolfe

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: 438889

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

Stephanie Williams

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: 662903

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

Howard Wilson

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: 438887

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

Joseph Woodruff

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: 438890

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

Cedrick Wooten

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: 605489

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

Melissa Willis

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: 523109

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

Vicki Hoover

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: 562241

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

Joe Thompson

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: 432979

Joe Thompson 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.

Andra Hedrick

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: 605608

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

Joe Binkley

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: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 127110

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

Lynne Ingram

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: 605855

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

Carole Boniface

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: 450844

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

Lee Coffee

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: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 123194

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

John Weaver

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: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 133232

John Weaver 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.