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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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Wyla Porcello

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$158,460
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$158,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,460
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Posey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,205
Employee ID
152190

At Court System, Wyla Porcello serves as a J Int Law Clerk Senior within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,460.

Stacy Lynch

SC Court Improvement Coor/Court System

2026 total comp
$155,532
Sub-department
Court Improvement Program
Base pay
$155,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,961
Employee ID
593347

At Court System, Stacy Lynch serves as a SC Court Improvement Coor within Court Improvement Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,532.

Jennifer Bledsoe

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$153,960
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$153,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,830
Employee ID
149105

Jennifer Bledsoe works as a J Int Law Clerk Senior for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $153,960 in 2026.

Zora Liggett

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$153,960
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$153,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,830
Employee ID
148558

At Court System, Zora Liggett serves as a J Int Law Clerk Senior within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,960.

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.

John Jefferson

SC Attorney/Court System

2026 total comp
$153,108
Sub-department
Legal Legis Juvenile&PublicDiv
Base pay
$153,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,108
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,759
Employee ID
517722

John Jefferson holds the role of SC Attorney at Court System within Legal Legis Juvenile&Publicdiv. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,108.

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.

Carolyn Mason

SC Court Improvement Specialist/Court System

2026 total comp
$150,588
Sub-department
Court Improvement Program
Base pay
$150,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Q

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,549
Employee ID
562169

Carolyn Mason works as a SC Court Improvement Specialist for Court System within Court Improvement Program. Their status is full-time. Carolyn earned $150,588 in 2026.

Elizabeth Capps

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$149,592
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$149,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,466
Employee ID
129497

At Court System, Elizabeth Capps serves as a J Int Law Clerk Senior within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,592.

Jessica Jackson

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$149,592
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$149,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,466
Employee ID
103597

Jessica Jackson holds the role of J Int Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,592.

Laura Blount

SC Attorney/Court System

2026 total comp
$148,800
Sub-department
Legal Legis Juvenile&PublicDiv
Base pay
$148,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,400
Employee ID
476248

At Court System, Laura Blount serves as a SC Attorney within Legal Legis Juvenile&Publicdiv. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,800.

Jennifer Williams

J Proj Management Office Lead/Court System

2026 total comp
$148,092
Sub-department
TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay
$148,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,341
Employee ID
483261

Jennifer Williams works as a J Proj Management Office Lead for Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $148,092 in 2026.

Eric Fuller

SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel/Court System

2026 total comp
$147,588
Sub-department
BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay
$147,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,299
Employee ID
409475

At Court System, Eric Fuller serves as a SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,588.

Eileen Smith

SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel/Court System

2026 total comp
$147,588
Sub-department
BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay
$147,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,299
Employee ID
391989

Eileen Smith is a SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel at Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,588.

Abigail Sparks

J Judicial Employee/Court System

2026 total comp
$147,520
Sub-department
Board of Law Examiners
Base pay
$144,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,520
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,000
Employee ID
111722

Abigail Sparks holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Court System within Board of Law Examiners. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,520.

Eugene Guerre

SC Attorney/Court System

2026 total comp
$146,988
Sub-department
Legal Legis Juvenile&PublicDiv
Base pay
$146,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,988
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,249
Employee ID
440293

Eugene Guerre holds the role of SC Attorney at Court System within Legal Legis Juvenile&Publicdiv. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,988.

Amanda Hughes

J Court Clerk Liaison Tncis/Court System

2026 total comp
$145,600
Sub-department
Juvenile Manager
Base pay
$145,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,600
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$70
Employee ID
152623

Amanda Hughes works as a J Court Clerk Liaison Tncis for Court System within Juvenile Manager. Their status is part-time. Amanda earned $145,600 in 2026.

Christy Graves

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$145,344
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$145,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,112
Employee ID
164145

Christy Graves holds the role of J Int Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,344.

Rebecca Ryan Moutoux

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$145,344
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$145,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,112
Employee ID
159119

Rebecca Ryan Moutoux is a J Int Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,344.

John Gilliland

SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel/Court System

2026 total comp
$144,696
Sub-department
BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay
$144,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,058
Employee ID
709617

John Gilliland is a SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel at Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,696.

Edmund Sauer

SC Staff Research Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp
$144,576
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$144,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,048
Employee ID
629478

Edmund Sauer holds the role of SC Staff Research Assistant at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,576.

Jason Hatton

SC Technology Services Manager/Court System

2026 total comp
$143,916
Sub-department
TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay
$143,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,993
Employee ID
370627

Jason Hatton holds the role of SC Technology Services Manager at Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,916.

Dana Schmidt

SC Program Manager/Court System

2026 total comp
$143,676
Sub-department
Court Services Division
Base pay
$143,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,676
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,973
Employee ID
104756

Dana Schmidt works as a SC Program Manager for Court System within Court Services Division. Their status is full-time. Dana earned $143,676 in 2026.

Diana Bateman

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp
$143,208
Sub-department
Child Support Referees
Base pay
$143,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,934
Employee ID
141131

Diana Bateman holds the role of SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,208.

Dewayne Bunch

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp
$143,208
Sub-department
Child Support Referees
Base pay
$143,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,934
Employee ID
123599

Dewayne Bunch works as a SC Child Support Referee for Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. Dewayne earned $143,208 in 2026.

Josephine Clark

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp
$143,208
Sub-department
Child Support Referees
Base pay
$143,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,934
Employee ID
116030

Josephine Clark holds the role of SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,208.

Paige Day

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp
$143,208
Sub-department
Child Support Referees
Base pay
$143,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Miles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,934
Employee ID
473364

Paige Day holds the role of SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,208.

David Haggard

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp
$143,208
Sub-department
Child Support Referees
Base pay
$143,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,934
Employee ID
639440

David Haggard is a SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,208.

Allan Kerns

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp
$143,208
Sub-department
Child Support Referees
Base pay
$143,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,934
Employee ID
103606

Allan Kerns is a SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,208.

Brenda Lindsay-Mcdaniel

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp
$143,208
Sub-department
Child Support Referees
Base pay
$143,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,934
Employee ID
148751

Brenda Lindsay-Mcdaniel works as a SC Child Support Referee for Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. Brenda earned $143,208 in 2026.

Melissa Lelonek

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp
$143,208
Sub-department
Child Support Referees
Base pay
$143,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,934
Employee ID
427510

At Court System, Melissa Lelonek serves as a SC Child Support Referee within Child Support Referees. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,208.

Gregory Miller

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp
$143,208
Sub-department
Child Support Referees
Base pay
$143,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,934
Employee ID
155232

Gregory Miller holds the role of SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,208.

Linda Onkotz

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp
$143,208
Sub-department
Child Support Referees
Base pay
$143,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,934
Employee ID
151215

Linda Onkotz holds the role of SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,208.

Jennifer Raby

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp
$143,208
Sub-department
Child Support Referees
Base pay
$143,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,934
Employee ID
530238

Jennifer Raby works as a SC Child Support Referee for Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $143,208 in 2026.

Russell Anne Swafford - Talley

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp
$143,208
Sub-department
Child Support Referees
Base pay
$143,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,934
Employee ID
593738

Russell Anne Swafford - Talley is a SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,208.

Magan Corbin

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$141,216
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$141,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,768
Employee ID
155042

Magan Corbin is a J Int Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,216.

Jennilyn Gibson

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$141,216
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$141,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,768
Employee ID
154200

At Court System, Jennilyn Gibson serves as a J Int Law Clerk Senior within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,216.

Maureen Hughes

SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel/Court System

2026 total comp
$140,304
Sub-department
BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay
$140,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,304
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,692
Employee ID
627548

At Court System, Maureen Hughes serves as a SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,304.

Tiffany Tant-Shafer

SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel/Court System

2026 total comp
$138,756
Sub-department
BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay
$138,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,563
Employee ID
640911

Tiffany Tant-Shafer works as a SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel for Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $138,756 in 2026.