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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Angela Dempsey

SC Chief Deputy Clerk/Court System

2026 total comp

$91,632

Sub-department: Appellate Court Clerk Jackson
Base pay: $91,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hayes

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,636
Employee ID: 121870

Angela Dempsey holds the role of SC Chief Deputy Clerk at Court System within Appellate Court Clerk Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,632.

Marybeth Lindsey

SC Chief Deputy Clerk/Court System

2026 total comp

$90,348

Sub-department: Appellate Crt Clerk Nashville
Base pay: $90,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,529
Employee ID: 411263

At Court System, Marybeth Lindsey serves as a SC Chief Deputy Clerk within Appellate Crt Clerk Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,348.

Morgan Fitzgerald

SC Law Clerk Junior/Court System

2026 total comp

$90,084

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $90,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,507
Employee ID: 635277

Morgan Fitzgerald works as a SC Law Clerk Junior for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Morgan earned $90,084 in 2026.

Patricia Hebert

J Database Administrator/Court System

2026 total comp

$90,000

Sub-department: TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,500
Employee ID: 717526

At Court System, Patricia Hebert serves as a J Database Administrator within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,000.

Wendy Wesley

J Trainer/Court System

2026 total comp

$89,724

Sub-department: TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay: $89,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,477
Employee ID: 101362

At Court System, Wendy Wesley serves as a J Trainer within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,724.

Alejandra Nawrocki

SC Law Clerk Junior/Court System

2026 total comp

$89,544

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $89,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,462
Employee ID: 595886

Alejandra Nawrocki holds the role of SC Law Clerk Junior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,544.

Emily Talley

J Int Law Clerk Junior/Court System

2026 total comp

$89,112

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $89,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,426
Employee ID: 520266

At Court System, Emily Talley serves as a J Int Law Clerk Junior within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,112.

Francesca Kraft

SC Chief Deputy Clerk/Court System

2026 total comp

$89,112

Sub-department: Appellate Crt Clerk Knoxville
Base pay: $89,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,426
Employee ID: 374932

Francesca Kraft is a SC Chief Deputy Clerk at Court System within Appellate Crt Clerk Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,112.

Ryan Mouser

SC Language Access Program Manager/Court System

2026 total comp

$88,656

Sub-department: Interpreter Services
Base pay: $88,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,388
Employee ID: 248024

Ryan Mouser is a SC Language Access Program Manager at Court System within Interpreter Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,656.

Nick Morgan

J Staff Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp

$88,008

Sub-department: TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay: $88,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,334
Employee ID: 533435

At Court System, Nick Morgan serves as a J Staff Assistant within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,008.

Denise Lee

SC Administrative Law Clerk/Court System

2026 total comp

$87,744

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $87,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,312
Employee ID: 711659

Denise Lee holds the role of SC Administrative Law Clerk at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,744.

Aubrey Davis

SC Administrative Law Clerk/Court System

2026 total comp

$87,264

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $87,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,272
Employee ID: 663520

Aubrey Davis works as a SC Administrative Law Clerk for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Aubrey earned $87,264 in 2026.

Marc Kordalski

SC Publications Coordinator/Court System

2026 total comp

$87,000

Sub-department: Adm Off of the Courts Exec Adm
Base pay: $87,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,250
Employee ID: 617788

Marc Kordalski is a SC Publications Coordinator at Court System within Administrative Off of the Courts Executive Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,000.

Ceesha Lofton

J Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Court System

2026 total comp

$85,800

Sub-department: Adm Off of the Courts Exec Adm
Base pay: $85,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,150
Employee ID: 106840

Ceesha Lofton holds the role of J Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Court System within Administrative Off of the Courts Executive Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,800.

Hannah Bloom

SC Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp

$85,464

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $85,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,122
Employee ID: 720131

Hannah Bloom is a SC Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,464.

Anighya Crocker

SC Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp

$85,464

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $85,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hd

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,122
Employee ID: 709611

Anighya Crocker is a SC Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,464.

Emma Fowler

SC Administrative Law Clerk/Court System

2026 total comp

$85,464

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $85,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Js

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,122
Employee ID: 626306

Emma Fowler works as a SC Administrative Law Clerk for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Emma earned $85,464 in 2026.

John Lesko

Tlap Executive Director/Court System

2026 total comp

$85,008

Sub-department: TN Lawyers Assistance Program
Base pay: $85,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,084
Employee ID: 724556

John Lesko is a Tlap Executive Director at Court System within TN Lawyers Assistance Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,008.

Dina Enrich

Statistical Research Specialist/Court System

2026 total comp

$84,924

Sub-department: TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay: $84,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,077
Employee ID: 526756

At Court System, Dina Enrich serves as a Statistical Research Specialist within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,924.

Molly Leins

SC Bpr Registration Director/Court System

2026 total comp

$84,144

Sub-department: BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay: $84,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,012
Employee ID: 557318

Molly Leins works as a SC Bpr Registration Director for Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. Their status is full-time. Molly earned $84,144 in 2026.

Sarah Nester

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp

$84,120

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $84,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,010
Employee ID: 637504

Sarah Nester is a J Int Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,120.

Elizabeth Peterson

J Int Administrative Law Clerk/Court System

2026 total comp

$84,120

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $84,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,010
Employee ID: 629892

Elizabeth Peterson works as a J Int Administrative Law Clerk for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $84,120 in 2026.

Nicholas Barnhart

SC Law Clerk Junior/Court System

2026 total comp

$83,244

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $83,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,937
Employee ID: 662961

Nicholas Barnhart works as a SC Law Clerk Junior for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $83,244 in 2026.

Dalton Davis

SC Law Clerk Junior/Court System

2026 total comp

$83,244

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $83,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,937
Employee ID: 708850

Dalton Davis is a SC Law Clerk Junior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,244.

Vincent Dodge

SC Law Clerk Junior/Court System

2026 total comp

$83,244

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $83,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,937
Employee ID: 707759

Vincent Dodge holds the role of SC Law Clerk Junior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,244.

Cooper Harrison

SC Law Clerk Junior/Court System

2026 total comp

$83,244

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $83,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,937
Employee ID: 709013

Cooper Harrison is a SC Law Clerk Junior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,244.

Jasper Beard

SC Compliance Officer/Court System

2026 total comp

$82,752

Sub-department: Indigent Defendants' Counsel
Base pay: $82,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,896
Employee ID: 243994

At Court System, Jasper Beard serves as a SC Compliance Officer within Indigent Defendants' Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,752.

Joette Giroux

J Staff Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp

$82,728

Sub-department: Adm Off of the Courts Exec Adm
Base pay: $82,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,894
Employee ID: 581604

Joette Giroux works as a J Staff Assistant for Court System within Administrative Off of the Courts Executive Administrative. Their status is full-time. Joette earned $82,728 in 2026.

Jarrod Walker

J Staff Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp

$82,608

Sub-department: Education
Base pay: $82,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,884
Employee ID: 520227

Jarrod Walker works as a J Staff Assistant for Court System within Education. Their status is full-time. Jarrod earned $82,608 in 2026.

Jada Herndon

J Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Court System

2026 total comp

$82,416

Sub-department: Indigent Defendants' Counsel
Base pay: $82,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,868
Employee ID: 416565

At Court System, Jada Herndon serves as a J Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Indigent Defendants' Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,416.

Pattye Hammond

J Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Court System

2026 total comp

$82,176

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $82,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,848
Employee ID: 140472

Pattye Hammond works as a J Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Pattye earned $82,176 in 2026.

Connie Ford

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$81,972

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $81,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,831
Employee ID: 120120

Connie Ford works as a J Secretary for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Connie earned $81,972 in 2026.

Rumian Reza

Statistical Research Specialist/Court System

2026 total comp

$81,540

Sub-department: Court Improvement Program
Base pay: $81,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,795
Employee ID: 621649

Rumian Reza is a Statistical Research Specialist at Court System within Court Improvement Program. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,540.

Cheri Weaver

SC Bpr Legal Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$81,336

Sub-department: BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay: $81,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,778
Employee ID: 412983

Cheri Weaver holds the role of SC Bpr Legal Secretary at Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,336.

Marvin Williamson

SC Program Coordinator/Court System

2026 total comp

$80,100

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $80,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,675
Employee ID: 509193

Marvin Williamson holds the role of SC Program Coordinator at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,100.

Kennedi Eaton

SC Attorney/Court System

2026 total comp

$80,004

Sub-department: Judicial Programs & Comm
Base pay: $80,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,667
Employee ID: 708985

At Court System, Kennedi Eaton serves as a SC Attorney within Judicial Programs & Community. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,004.

Ginger Branson

J Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Court System

2026 total comp

$79,776

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $79,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Fautt

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,648
Employee ID: 117690

Ginger Branson is a J Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,776.

Samantha Gibbons

J Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Court System

2026 total comp

$79,776

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $79,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,648
Employee ID: 580676

Samantha Gibbons holds the role of J Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,776.

Shelley Ward

J Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Court System

2026 total comp

$79,776

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $79,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,648
Employee ID: 357678

Shelley Ward is a J Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,776.

Jennifer Judy

J Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Court System

2026 total comp

$79,764

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $79,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,647
Employee ID: 135329

At Court System, Jennifer Judy serves as a J Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,764.