Tennessee / Court System
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 5
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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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.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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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.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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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.
Chancellor/Court System
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Chas Smith is a Chancellor at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.
Criminal Court Judge/Court System
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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.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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Christopher Sockwell works as a Circuit Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $219,120 in 2026.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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Ryan Spitzer is a Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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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.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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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.
Criminal Court Judge/Court System
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Barry Steelman works as a Criminal Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Barry earned $219,120 in 2026.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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Deborah Stevens 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.
Criminal Court Judge/Court System
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Stacy Street 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.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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Joe Thompson 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.
Chancellor/Court System
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Ronald Thurman is a Chancellor at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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Barry Tidwell works as a Circuit Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Barry earned $219,120 in 2026.
Criminal Court Judge/Court System
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James Todd 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.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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Ashleigh Travis 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.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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Joshua Turnbow 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.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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James Turner is a Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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At Court System, David Veile serves as a Circuit Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.
Criminal Court Judge/Court System
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Zachary Walden works as a Criminal Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $219,120 in 2026.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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Lawrence Wallace works as a Circuit Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Lawrence earned $219,120 in 2026.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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Matthew Wallace 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.
Chancellor/Court System
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John Weaver 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.
Criminal Court Judge/Court System
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Jeffrey Wicks works as a Criminal Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $219,120 in 2026.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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Stephanie Williams works as a Circuit Court Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $219,120 in 2026.
Chancellor/Court System
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At Court System, Melissa Willis serves as a Chancellor within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.
Chancellor/Court System
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Howard Wilson works as a Chancellor for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Howard earned $219,120 in 2026.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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David Wolfe is a Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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At Court System, Joseph Woodruff serves as a Circuit Court Judge within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,120.
Circuit Court Judge/Court System
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Cedrick Wooten is a Circuit Court Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,120.
SC Bpr Chief Disp Counsel/Court System
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Sandra Garrett works as a SC Bpr Chief Disp Counsel for Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $215,964 in 2026.
SC Appellate Court Clerk/Court System
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At Court System, James Hivner serves as a SC Appellate Court Clerk within Appellate Crt Clerk Nashville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $215,964.
SC Assistant Director/Court System
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Brandon Bowers holds the role of SC Assistant Director at Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $214,620.
SC Assistant Director/Court System
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Jason Miller works as a SC Assistant Director for Court System within Legal Legis Juvenile&Publicdiv. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $211,500 in 2026.
SC Disciplinary Counsel Bjc/Court System
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Marshall Davidson holds the role of SC Disciplinary Counsel Bjc at Court System within Judicial Programs & Community. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $209,076.
SC Staff Attorney/Court System
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At Court System, Sarah Hood serves as a SC Staff Attorney within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $208,104.
SC Acc Interim Executive Director/Court System
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Joseph Byrd is a SC Acc Interim Executive Director at Court System within Indigent Defendants' Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $207,000.
SC Assistant Director/Court System
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Michelle Consiglio-Young holds the role of SC Assistant Director at Court System within Court Services Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $202,692.
SC Staff Attorney/Court System
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At Court System, Lisa Mcguffey serves as a SC Staff Attorney within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $200,221.