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

Page 1

Lisa Carson

J Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Court System

2026 total comp

$65,508

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $65,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,459
Employee ID: 400630

At Court System, Lisa Carson serves as a J Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,508.

Marisha Allen

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$65,136

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $65,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,428
Employee ID: 712670

Marisha Allen is a J Secretary at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,136.

Emily Mcclendon Lacey

Tlap Program Coordinator/Court System

2026 total comp

$65,052

Sub-department: TN Lawyers Assistance Program
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,421
Employee ID: 125273

Emily Mcclendon Lacey works as a Tlap Program Coordinator for Court System within TN Lawyers Assistance Program. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $65,052 in 2026.

Trisha Byrd

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$64,980

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $64,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,415
Employee ID: 646977

Trisha Byrd holds the role of J Secretary at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,980.

Rachael Ogletree

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$64,344

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $64,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,362
Employee ID: 438940

Rachael Ogletree is a J Secretary at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,344.

Alda Levendosky

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$64,344

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $64,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,362
Employee ID: 102903

Alda Levendosky works as a J Secretary for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Alda earned $64,344 in 2026.

Sheila Livingston

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$64,344

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $64,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,362
Employee ID: 526306

At Court System, Sheila Livingston serves as a J Secretary within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,344.

Emily Ward

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$64,344

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $64,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Norton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,362
Employee ID: 467853

Emily Ward works as a J Secretary for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $64,344 in 2026.

Kimberly Ferguson

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$64,344

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $64,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,362
Employee ID: 125113

Kimberly Ferguson works as a J Secretary for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $64,344 in 2026.

Daniel Brown

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$64,332

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $64,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,361
Employee ID: 403940

Daniel Brown is a J Secretary at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,332.

Tiffany Garrett

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$64,308

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $64,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,359
Employee ID: 472744

Tiffany Garrett holds the role of J Secretary at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,308.

Jamie English

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$64,308

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $64,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rf

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,359
Employee ID: 605399

Jamie English holds the role of J Secretary at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,308.

Stephanie Goodman

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$64,308

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $64,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,359
Employee ID: 697605

Stephanie Goodman is a J Secretary at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,308.

Olivia Hulshof

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$64,308

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $64,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,359
Employee ID: 724104

Olivia Hulshof holds the role of J Secretary at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,308.

Anna Jordan

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$64,308

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $64,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,359
Employee ID: 456970

At Court System, Anna Jordan serves as a J Secretary within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,308.

Mallory Whitworth

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$64,308

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $64,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,359
Employee ID: 422019

Mallory Whitworth works as a J Secretary for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Mallory earned $64,308 in 2026.

Dana Tanner

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$63,732

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $63,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,311
Employee ID: 565178

Dana Tanner holds the role of J Secretary at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,732.

Jereme Sanders

J Accounting Technician 1/Court System

2026 total comp

$63,612

Sub-department: Indigent Defendants' Counsel
Base pay: $63,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,301
Employee ID: 341112

At Court System, Jereme Sanders serves as a J Accounting Technician 1 within Indigent Defendants' Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,612.

Sarah Franklin

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$63,060

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $63,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,255
Employee ID: 193903

Sarah Franklin holds the role of J Secretary at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,060.

Della Poe

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$63,060

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $63,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,255
Employee ID: 204938

Della Poe is a J Secretary at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,060.

Reynold Gaulden

J Staff Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp

$63,024

Sub-department: BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay: $63,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,252
Employee ID: 393430

Reynold Gaulden works as a J Staff Assistant for Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. Their status is full-time. Reynold earned $63,024 in 2026.

Nicholas Price

J Receptionist/Court System

2026 total comp

$63,024

Sub-department: BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay: $63,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,252
Employee ID: 627055

At Court System, Nicholas Price serves as a J Receptionist within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,024.

Tiffany Drew

Cle Executive Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp

$62,820

Sub-department: TNCommContinuingLegalEdu&Spec
Base pay: $62,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,235
Employee ID: 133805

Tiffany Drew holds the role of Cle Executive Assistant at Court System within Tncommcontinuinglegaledu&Spec. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,820.

Angela Perry

Cle Executive Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp

$62,820

Sub-department: TNCommContinuingLegalEdu&Spec
Base pay: $62,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,235
Employee ID: 593440

Angela Perry works as a Cle Executive Assistant for Court System within Tncommcontinuinglegaledu&Spec. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $62,820 in 2026.

Lori Rodriguez

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$62,424

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $62,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,202
Employee ID: 549408

Lori Rodriguez is a J Secretary at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,424.

Kendall Leslie

J Accounting Technician 1/Court System

2026 total comp

$62,364

Sub-department: Indigent Defendants' Counsel
Base pay: $62,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,197
Employee ID: 631725

Kendall Leslie holds the role of J Accounting Technician 1 at Court System within Indigent Defendants' Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,364.

Anita Hayes

J Staff Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp

$62,088

Sub-department: BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay: $62,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,174
Employee ID: 147350

At Court System, Anita Hayes serves as a J Staff Assistant within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,088.

Katie Warner

J Administrative Assistant 2/Court System

2026 total comp

$62,088

Sub-department: BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay: $62,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,174
Employee ID: 719964

Katie Warner is a J Administrative Assistant 2 at Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,088.

Gene Vestal

J Accounting Technician 1/Court System

2026 total comp

$61,776

Sub-department: Indigent Defendants' Counsel
Base pay: $61,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,148
Employee ID: 487452

Gene Vestal holds the role of J Accounting Technician 1 at Court System within Indigent Defendants' Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,776.

Candace Kent

J Accounting Technician 1/Court System

2026 total comp

$61,704

Sub-department: Fiscal Services Division
Base pay: $61,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,142
Employee ID: 640810

At Court System, Candace Kent serves as a J Accounting Technician 1 within Fiscal Services Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,704.

Autumn Edwards

SC Legal Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp

$61,584

Sub-department: Judicial Programs & Comm
Base pay: $61,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,132
Employee ID: 657845

Autumn Edwards is a SC Legal Assistant at Court System within Judicial Programs & Community. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,584.

Terri Carlock-Lomax

J Deputy Clerk/Court System

2026 total comp

$61,500

Sub-department: Appellate Crt Clerk Knoxville
Base pay: $61,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,125
Employee ID: 135691

Terri Carlock-Lomax is a J Deputy Clerk at Court System within Appellate Crt Clerk Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,500.

Stacey Jackson

J Staff Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp

$60,504

Sub-department: Adm Off of the Courts Exec Adm
Base pay: $60,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,042
Employee ID: 123849

Stacey Jackson works as a J Staff Assistant for Court System within Administrative Off of the Courts Executive Administrative. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $60,504 in 2026.

Faith Hughes

SC Tcl Services Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp

$60,288

Sub-department: TNCIS Manager
Base pay: $60,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,024
Employee ID: 580013

Faith Hughes works as a SC Tcl Services Assistant for Court System within Tncis Manager. Their status is full-time. Faith earned $60,288 in 2026.

Evan Klimko

J Court Technology Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp

$60,276

Sub-department: TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay: $60,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,023
Employee ID: 661316

Evan Klimko works as a J Court Technology Assistant for Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. Their status is full-time. Evan earned $60,276 in 2026.

Candice Dalton

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$60,060

Sub-department: Child Support Referees
Base pay: $60,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,005
Employee ID: 103288

At Court System, Candice Dalton serves as a J Secretary within Child Support Referees. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,060.

Julie Edwards

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$60,060

Sub-department: Child Support Referees
Base pay: $60,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,005
Employee ID: 334766

At Court System, Julie Edwards serves as a J Secretary within Child Support Referees. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,060.

Shirley Spencer

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp

$60,060

Sub-department: Child Support Referees
Base pay: $60,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,005
Employee ID: 113879

Shirley Spencer is a J Secretary at Court System within Child Support Referees. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,060.

Iolanthe Klika

J Staff Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp

$60,000

Sub-department: Court Services Division
Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,000
Employee ID: 659439

Iolanthe Klika is a J Staff Assistant at Court System within Court Services Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,000.

Ladonna Gilmore

J Deputy Clerk/Court System

2026 total comp

$59,472

Sub-department: Appellate Crt Clerk Nashville
Base pay: $59,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,956
Employee ID: 396411

At Court System, Ladonna Gilmore serves as a J Deputy Clerk within Appellate Crt Clerk Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,472.