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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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Kyle Atkins

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
438649

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

Bonita Atwood

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
Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
556722

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

Khadija Babb

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
595971

Khadija Babb 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.

Jeremy Ball

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
155674

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

Micah Bayless

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
154274

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

John Bennett

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
438653

John Bennett 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.

Carolyn Blackett

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
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
113833

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

John Bradberry

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
Brent

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
465394

John Bradberry 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.

Wesley Bray

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
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
538316

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

Clifton Briley

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
605531

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

Thomas Brothers

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
128372

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

Marshall Burk

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
509984

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

Clara Byrd

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
106724

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

John Cameron

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
605436

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

Robert Carter

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
605438

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

Tony Childress

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
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
148163

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

Carol Chumney

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
324302

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

Cynthia Chappell

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
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
605525

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

William Cole

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
151890

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

Michael Collins

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
562274

Michael Collins 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.

Suzanne Cook

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
605450

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

Felicia Corbin Johnson

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
438718

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

Jennifer Covellis

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
723378

Jennifer Covellis 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.

James Cox

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
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
112940

James Cox 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.

Sandra Craig Donaghy

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
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
110135

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

Angelita Dalton

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
508291

Angelita Dalton 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.

Damita Dandridge

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
605537

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

Benjamin Dean

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
605596

Benjamin Dean 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.

Steve Dozier

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
138537

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

Kasey Culbreath

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
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
605458

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

David Duggan

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
334788

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

John Dugger

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
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
128518

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

Amanda Dunn

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
613534

Amanda Dunn 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.

Forest Durard

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
414504

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

Terry Fann

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
640983

Terry Fann 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 Fitzgerald

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
113167

Jennifer Fitzgerald 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.

Pamela Fleenor

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
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
438758

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

Henry Forrester

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
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
662894

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

Andrew Freiberg

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
110766

Andrew Freiberg 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.

Adrienne Fry

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
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
580608

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