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 6
SC Assistant Director/Court System
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Dalton Hensley is a SC Assistant Director at Court System within Fiscal Services Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $195,516.
J Executive Director Ble/Court System
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At Court System, Lisa Perlen serves as a J Executive Director Ble within Board of Law Examiners. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $193,524.
SC Staff Attorney/Court System
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Elizabeth Ryan holds the role of SC Staff Attorney at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,164.
SC Staff Research Assistant/Court System
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R Stephen Jobe works as a SC Staff Research Assistant for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. R earned $183,156 in 2026.
SC Law Clerk Senior/Court System
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Stephen Jones is a SC Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $183,156.
SC Staff Attorney/Court System
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At Court System, Jeffrey Loy serves as a SC Staff Attorney within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $183,156.
SC Staff Attorney/Court System
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Heather Wood is a SC Staff Attorney at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $183,156.
SC Public Information Officer/Court System
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Samantha Fisher works as a SC Public Information Officer for Court System within Administrative Off of the Courts Executive Administrative. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $181,488 in 2026.
Cle Executive Director/Court System
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Michele Wojciechowski holds the role of Cle Executive Director at Court System within Tncommcontinuinglegaledu&Spec. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $180,000.
SC Deputy Division Counsel-Eastern/Court System
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At Court System, Misty Buck serves as a SC Deputy Division Counsel-Eastern within Indigent Defendants' Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $178,800.
SC Deputy Division Counsel-Middle/Court System
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Brandi Murrell works as a SC Deputy Division Counsel-Middle for Court System within Indigent Defendants' Counsel. Their status is full-time. Brandi earned $178,800 in 2026.
SC Deputy Division Counsel-Eastern/Court System
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At Court System, Garry Roberts serves as a SC Deputy Division Counsel-Eastern within Indigent Defendants' Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $178,800.
SC Deputy Division Counsel-Eastern/Court System
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Joseph Stiles is a SC Deputy Division Counsel-Eastern at Court System within Indigent Defendants' Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $178,800.
SC Bpr Deputy Chief Disp Counsel/Court System
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At Court System, Alfred Willis serves as a SC Bpr Deputy Chief Disp Counsel within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $177,096.
SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel/Court System
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Laura Chastain is a SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel at Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,584.
SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel/Court System
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Steven Christopher is a SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel at Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $173,916.
SC Staff Attorney/Court System
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Shaun Anderson works as a SC Staff Attorney for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Shaun earned $172,764 in 2026.
SC Cap Case Attorney/Court System
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Paul Bruno works as a SC Cap Case Attorney for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $172,764 in 2026.
SC Staff Attorney/Court System
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Vanessa Johnson holds the role of SC Staff Attorney at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $172,764.
J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System
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Susan Jones works as a J Int Law Clerk Senior for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $172,764 in 2026.
J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System
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At Court System, Amye King serves as a J Int Law Clerk Senior within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,764.
J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System
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Diane Nisbet is a J Int Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $172,764.
SC Staff Attorney/Court System
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William Owen is a SC Staff Attorney at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $172,764.
J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System
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At Court System, Cynthia Padilla serves as a J Int Law Clerk Senior within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,764.
J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System
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At Court System, Stephanie Slater serves as a J Int Law Clerk Senior within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,764.
SC Bpr Consum Assist Program Director/Court System
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Beverly Sharpe is a SC Bpr Consum Assist Program Director at Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $172,524.
SC HR Director/Court System
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Emily Tataryn is a SC HR Director at Court System within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $172,008.
SC Attorney/Court System
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Charles Baldwin holds the role of SC Attorney at Court System within Legal Legis Juvenile&Publicdiv. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $166,764.
SC Cap Case Attorney/Court System
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Dana Chavis works as a SC Cap Case Attorney for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Dana earned $163,092 in 2026.
SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel/Court System
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Douglas Bergeron is a SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel at Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $162,948.
J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System
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At Court System, Wyla Porcello serves as a J Int Law Clerk Senior within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,460.
SC Court Improvement Coor/Court System
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At Court System, Stacy Lynch serves as a SC Court Improvement Coor within Court Improvement Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,532.
J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System
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Jennifer Bledsoe works as a J Int Law Clerk Senior for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $153,960 in 2026.
J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System
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At Court System, Zora Liggett serves as a J Int Law Clerk Senior within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,960.
Senior Judge/Court System
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William Ward is a Senior Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,719.
SC Attorney/Court System
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John Jefferson holds the role of SC Attorney at Court System within Legal Legis Juvenile&Publicdiv. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,108.
Senior Judge/Court System
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Lee Davies is a Senior Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,208.
Senior Judge/Court System
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Vanessa Jackson is a Senior Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,685.
SC Court Improvement Specialist/Court System
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Carolyn Mason works as a SC Court Improvement Specialist for Court System within Court Improvement Program. Their status is full-time. Carolyn earned $150,588 in 2026.
J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System
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At Court System, Elizabeth Capps serves as a J Int Law Clerk Senior within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,592.