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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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 14

Karen Hill

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$67,584
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$67,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,584
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,632
Employee ID
358546

Karen Hill is a J Secretary at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,584.

Rhonda Martin

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$67,584
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$67,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,584
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,632
Employee ID
144941

At Court System, Rhonda Martin serves as a J Secretary within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,584.

Deborah Newman

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$67,584
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$67,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,584
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,632
Employee ID
228454

Deborah Newman 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 $67,584.

Melissa Pike

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$67,584
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$67,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,584
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,632
Employee ID
605411

At Court System, Melissa Pike serves as a J Secretary within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,584.

Angela Bannister

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$67,572
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$67,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,572
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,631
Employee ID
515370

Angela Bannister 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 $67,572.

Carol Roach

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$67,572
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$67,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,572
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,631
Employee ID
710184

Carol Roach works as a J Secretary for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Carol earned $67,572 in 2026.

Kimberly Tanzy

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$67,572
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$67,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,572
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,631
Employee ID
715958

Kimberly Tanzy 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 $67,572.

Robert Sutton

J Maintenance Worker/Court System

2026 total comp
$67,200
Sub-department
SupremeCourtBldgMaintKnoxville
Base pay
$67,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,600
Employee ID
153530

Robert Sutton is a J Maintenance Worker at Court System within Supremecourtbldgmaintknoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,200.

Danielle Beauman

J Court Technology Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,828
Sub-department
TNCIS Manager
Base pay
$66,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,828
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,569
Employee ID
583000

Danielle Beauman holds the role of J Court Technology Assistant at Court System within Tncis Manager. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,828.

Regina Neal

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,696
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$66,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,558
Employee ID
617293

At Court System, Regina Neal serves as a J Secretary within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,696.

Cathy Barton

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,324
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$66,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,527
Employee ID
470859

At Court System, Cathy Barton serves as a J Secretary within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,324.

Anjanette Bedingfield

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,324
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$66,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michele

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,527
Employee ID
454081

Anjanette Bedingfield 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 $66,324.

Deana Cherryholmes

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,324
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$66,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,527
Employee ID
461856

Deana Cherryholmes is a J Secretary at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,324.

Deanna Walden

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,324
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$66,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,324
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,527
Employee ID
461583

Deanna Walden is a J Secretary at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,324.

Sarah Pavlik

J Administrative Assistant 2/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,300
Sub-department
Board of Law Examiners
Base pay
$66,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,525
Employee ID
566260

Sarah Pavlik is a J Administrative Assistant 2 at Court System within Board of Law Examiners. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,300.

Kelly Heflin

SC Bpr Legal Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,276
Sub-department
BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay
$66,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,276
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,523
Employee ID
497961

Kelly Heflin holds the role of SC Bpr Legal Secretary at Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,276.

Elizabeth Radford

SC Bpr Legal Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,276
Sub-department
BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay
$66,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,276
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,523
Employee ID
553264

Elizabeth Radford holds the role of SC Bpr Legal Secretary at Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,276.

Mckenzie Stephens

J Staff Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,276
Sub-department
BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay
$66,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,276
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hollars

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,523
Employee ID
542663

Mckenzie Stephens holds the role of J Staff Assistant at Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,276.

Delilah Hardin

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,264
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$66,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,522
Employee ID
558817

Delilah Hardin 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 $66,264.

Abigail Oaks

SC Bpr Legal Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,264
Sub-department
BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay
$66,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,522
Employee ID
715964

Abigail Oaks works as a SC Bpr Legal Secretary for Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. Their status is full-time. Abigail earned $66,264 in 2026.

Candis Story

SC Bpr Legal Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,264
Sub-department
BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay
$66,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,264
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,522
Employee ID
132084

Candis Story holds the role of SC Bpr Legal Secretary at Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,264.

Elissa Wilson

J Staff Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,192
Sub-department
Board of Law Examiners
Base pay
$66,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,516
Employee ID
134726

Elissa Wilson holds the role of J Staff Assistant at Court System within Board of Law Examiners. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,192.

Astrid Cariani

J Administrative Assistant 2/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,120
Sub-department
Board of Law Examiners
Base pay
$66,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,510
Employee ID
383086

Astrid Cariani is a J Administrative Assistant 2 at Court System within Board of Law Examiners. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,120.

Alyssa Hudson

J Accounting Technician 1/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,108
Sub-department
Indigent Defendants' Counsel
Base pay
$66,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,108
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,509
Employee ID
624749

Alyssa Hudson works as a J Accounting Technician 1 for Court System within Indigent Defendants' Counsel. Their status is full-time. Alyssa earned $66,108 in 2026.

Wendy Taylor

J Data Control Technician/Court System

2026 total comp
$66,000
Sub-department
TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,500
Employee ID
643099

Wendy Taylor is a J Data Control Technician at Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,000.

Amy Burton

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$65,928
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$65,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,494
Employee ID
470843

Amy Burton 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 $65,928.

Donna Burchell

J Secretary/Court System

2026 total comp
$65,604
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$65,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,467
Employee ID
304158

Donna Burchell works as a J Secretary for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $65,604 in 2026.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.