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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Gary Mckenzie

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: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 152127

Gary Mckenzie 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.

Alexander Mcveagh

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: 339888

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

Earl Melson

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: Jerome

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 423213

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

Carter Moore

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: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 507120

Carter Moore 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 Mitchell

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: 523309

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

Gregory Mcmillan

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: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 438878

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

Patricia Moskal

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: Head

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 532287

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

I Ashea Myles

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: 605546

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

Anthony Neill

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: 583720

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

Jennifer Nichols

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: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 351410

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

Lara Ogle

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: 663799

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

Kathryn Olita

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: 526990

Kathryn Olita 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.

Louis Oliver

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: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 438880

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

Jeffrey Parham

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: 128346

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

John Parkes

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: Russell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 444560

John Parkes 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.

Jessica Parrish

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: 418346

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

James Newsom

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: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 460758

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

Boyd Patterson

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: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 113013

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

Alex Pearson

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: 147800

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

Jennifer Peck

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: 543765

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

Clayburn Peeples

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: 120051

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

Michael Pemberton

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: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 438884

Michael Pemberton 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.

Russell Perkins

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: 139762

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

William Ridley

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: 139464

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

David Pool

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: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 605481

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

Katherine Priester

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: 465078

Katherine Priester 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.

Jeffrey Rader

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: 656173

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

John Rambo

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: 418309

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

Lisa Rice

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: 438885

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

James Ripley

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: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 605732

James Ripley 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.

William Rogers

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: 497999

William Rogers 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.

Steven Rose

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: 662911

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

Hector Sanchez

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: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 612950

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

Darrell Scarlett

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: 526252

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

Michael Sharp

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: 334785

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

Bradley Sherman

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: 454931

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

Chas Smith

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: 133329

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

Jennifer Smith

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: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 158646

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

Larry Stanley

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: 113237

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

Mark Stapleton

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: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,260
Employee ID: 722937

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