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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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Shawn Fry

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
637652

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

William Frulla

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
710901

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

James Gass

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
506431

James Gass 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.

Dee Gay

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
146034

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

Bethany Glandorf

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
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
124609

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

William Goodman

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
438766

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

Bruce Griffey

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
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
425523

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

Rachel Harmon

SC Deputy Director/Court System

2026 total comp
$219,120
Sub-department
Adm Off of the Courts Exec Adm
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
152794

At Court System, Rachel Harmon serves as a SC Deputy Director within Administrative Off of the Courts Executive Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.

Gregory Green

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
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
438799

Gregory Green 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.

James Goodwin

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
135824

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

Tammy Harrington

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
163688

Tammy Harrington 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.

Mark Hayes

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
485909

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

Christopher Heagerty

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
567991

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

Kyle Hedrick

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
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
509215

Kyle Hedrick 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.

Julie Heffington

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
638054

Julie Heffington 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.

Gina Higgins

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
367835

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

Deana Hood

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
605529

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

Joseph Howell

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
130934

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

Rhynette Hurd

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
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
128171

Rhynette Hurd 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.

Melanie Jefferson

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
Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
605587

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

Douglas Jenkins

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
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
415648

Douglas Jenkins 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.

Joedae Jenkins

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
481904

Joedae Jenkins 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.

Deanna 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
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
443557

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

James Jones

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
605869

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

Brody Kane

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
438836

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

Yolanda Kight

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
523348

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

Michael Jenne

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
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
575064

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

Caroline Knight

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
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
374468

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

William Lockhart

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
338994

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

William Lane

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
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
710151

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

James Lauderback

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
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
453903

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

Raymond Lepone

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
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
635231

Raymond Lepone 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.

Suzanne Lockert-Mash

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
144969

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

W Michael Maloan

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
151324

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

Michael Mansfield

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
605731

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

Anne Martin

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
523101

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

Kimberly Lund

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
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
142169

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

Amanda Mcclendon

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
141065

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

James Mccraw

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
136500

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

William Mcfarland

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
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,260
Employee ID
232728

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