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
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

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

Highest-paid first / page 7

Jessica Jackson

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp

$149,592

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $149,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,466
Employee ID: 103597

Jessica Jackson holds the role of J Int Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,592.

Laura Blount

SC Attorney/Court System

2026 total comp

$148,800

Sub-department: Legal Legis Juvenile&PublicDiv
Base pay: $148,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,400
Employee ID: 476248

At Court System, Laura Blount serves as a SC Attorney within Legal Legis Juvenile&Publicdiv. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,800.

Jennifer Williams

J Proj Management Office Lead/Court System

2026 total comp

$148,092

Sub-department: TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay: $148,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,341
Employee ID: 483261

Jennifer Williams works as a J Proj Management Office Lead for Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $148,092 in 2026.

Eric Fuller

SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel/Court System

2026 total comp

$147,588

Sub-department: BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay: $147,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,299
Employee ID: 409475

At Court System, Eric Fuller serves as a SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,588.

Eileen Smith

SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel/Court System

2026 total comp

$147,588

Sub-department: BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay: $147,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,299
Employee ID: 391989

Eileen Smith is a SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel at Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,588.

Abigail Sparks

J Judicial Employee/Court System

2026 total comp

$147,520

Sub-department: Board of Law Examiners
Base pay: $144,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,000
Employee ID: 111722

Abigail Sparks holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Court System within Board of Law Examiners. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,520.

Eugene Guerre

SC Attorney/Court System

2026 total comp

$146,988

Sub-department: Legal Legis Juvenile&PublicDiv
Base pay: $146,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,249
Employee ID: 440293

Eugene Guerre 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 $146,988.

Amanda Hughes

J Court Clerk Liaison Tncis/Court System

2026 total comp

$145,600

Sub-department: Juvenile Manager
Base pay: $145,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,600
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $70
Employee ID: 152623

Amanda Hughes works as a J Court Clerk Liaison Tncis for Court System within Juvenile Manager. Their status is part-time. Amanda earned $145,600 in 2026.

Christy Graves

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp

$145,344

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $145,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,112
Employee ID: 164145

Christy Graves holds the role of J Int Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,344.

Rebecca Ryan Moutoux

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp

$145,344

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $145,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,112
Employee ID: 159119

Rebecca Ryan Moutoux is a J Int Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,344.

John Gilliland

SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel/Court System

2026 total comp

$144,696

Sub-department: BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay: $144,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,058
Employee ID: 709617

John Gilliland is a SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel at Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,696.

Edmund Sauer

SC Staff Research Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp

$144,576

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $144,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,048
Employee ID: 629478

Edmund Sauer holds the role of SC Staff Research Assistant at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,576.

Jason Hatton

SC Technology Services Manager/Court System

2026 total comp

$143,916

Sub-department: TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay: $143,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,993
Employee ID: 370627

Jason Hatton holds the role of SC Technology Services Manager at Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,916.

Dana Schmidt

SC Program Manager/Court System

2026 total comp

$143,676

Sub-department: Court Services Division
Base pay: $143,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,973
Employee ID: 104756

Dana Schmidt works as a SC Program Manager for Court System within Court Services Division. Their status is full-time. Dana earned $143,676 in 2026.

Diana Bateman

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp

$143,208

Sub-department: Child Support Referees
Base pay: $143,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,934
Employee ID: 141131

Diana Bateman holds the role of SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,208.

Dewayne Bunch

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp

$143,208

Sub-department: Child Support Referees
Base pay: $143,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,934
Employee ID: 123599

Dewayne Bunch works as a SC Child Support Referee for Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. Dewayne earned $143,208 in 2026.

Josephine Clark

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp

$143,208

Sub-department: Child Support Referees
Base pay: $143,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,934
Employee ID: 116030

Josephine Clark holds the role of SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,208.

Paige Day

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp

$143,208

Sub-department: Child Support Referees
Base pay: $143,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Miles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,934
Employee ID: 473364

Paige Day holds the role of SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,208.

David Haggard

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp

$143,208

Sub-department: Child Support Referees
Base pay: $143,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,934
Employee ID: 639440

David Haggard is a SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,208.

Allan Kerns

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp

$143,208

Sub-department: Child Support Referees
Base pay: $143,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,934
Employee ID: 103606

Allan Kerns is a SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,208.

Melissa Lelonek

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp

$143,208

Sub-department: Child Support Referees
Base pay: $143,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,934
Employee ID: 427510

At Court System, Melissa Lelonek serves as a SC Child Support Referee within Child Support Referees. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,208.

Brenda Lindsay-Mcdaniel

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp

$143,208

Sub-department: Child Support Referees
Base pay: $143,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,934
Employee ID: 148751

Brenda Lindsay-Mcdaniel works as a SC Child Support Referee for Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. Brenda earned $143,208 in 2026.

Gregory Miller

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp

$143,208

Sub-department: Child Support Referees
Base pay: $143,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,934
Employee ID: 155232

Gregory Miller holds the role of SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,208.

Linda Onkotz

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp

$143,208

Sub-department: Child Support Referees
Base pay: $143,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,934
Employee ID: 151215

Linda Onkotz holds the role of SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,208.

Jennifer Raby

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp

$143,208

Sub-department: Child Support Referees
Base pay: $143,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,934
Employee ID: 530238

Jennifer Raby works as a SC Child Support Referee for Court System within Child Support Referees. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $143,208 in 2026.

Russell Anne Swafford - Talley

SC Child Support Referee/Court System

2026 total comp

$143,208

Sub-department: Child Support Referees
Base pay: $143,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,934
Employee ID: 593738

Russell Anne Swafford - Talley is a SC Child Support Referee at Court System within Child Support Referees. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,208.

Magan Corbin

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp

$141,216

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $141,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,768
Employee ID: 155042

Magan Corbin is a J Int Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,216.

Jennilyn Gibson

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp

$141,216

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $141,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,768
Employee ID: 154200

At Court System, Jennilyn Gibson serves as a J Int Law Clerk Senior within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,216.

Maureen Hughes

SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel/Court System

2026 total comp

$140,304

Sub-department: BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay: $140,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,692
Employee ID: 627548

At Court System, Maureen Hughes serves as a SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,304.

Tiffany Tant-Shafer

SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel/Court System

2026 total comp

$138,756

Sub-department: BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay: $138,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,563
Employee ID: 640911

Tiffany Tant-Shafer works as a SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel for Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $138,756 in 2026.

Shelley Faughn

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp

$137,208

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $137,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,434
Employee ID: 148076

Shelley Faughn is a J Int Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,208.

Ann Wiles

SC Staff Attorney/Court System

2026 total comp

$137,172

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $137,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,431
Employee ID: 513547

Ann Wiles works as a SC Staff Attorney for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Ann earned $137,172 in 2026.

Amy Frogge

SC Attorney/Court System

2026 total comp

$136,560

Sub-department: TNCommContinuingLegalEdu&Spec
Base pay: $136,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,380
Employee ID: 641221

Amy Frogge is a SC Attorney at Court System within Tncommcontinuinglegaledu&Spec. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,560.

Hans Schachtschneider

J Data Control Technician/Court System

2026 total comp

$134,808

Sub-department: TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay: $134,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,234
Employee ID: 518355

Hans Schachtschneider holds the role of J Data Control Technician at Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,808.

Heather Piper

SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel/Court System

2026 total comp

$134,196

Sub-department: BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay: $134,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,183
Employee ID: 644236

At Court System, Heather Piper serves as a SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,196.

Stephanie Etheridge

SC Court Improvement Specialist/Court System

2026 total comp

$132,348

Sub-department: Legal Legis Juvenile&PublicDiv
Base pay: $132,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,029
Employee ID: 120315

At Court System, Stephanie Etheridge serves as a SC Court Improvement Specialist within Legal Legis Juvenile&Publicdiv. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,348.

Lisa Mcclendon

J Court Clerk Liaison Tncis/Court System

2026 total comp

$131,232

Sub-department: TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay: $131,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,936
Employee ID: 131880

Lisa Mcclendon works as a J Court Clerk Liaison Tncis for Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $131,232 in 2026.

Marsha Phillips

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp

$129,540

Sub-department: Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay: $129,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,795
Employee ID: 121737

Marsha Phillips holds the role of J Int Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,540.

Rolando Johnson

SC Senior Business Analyst/Court System

2026 total comp

$129,216

Sub-department: TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay: $129,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,768
Employee ID: 624979

At Court System, Rolando Johnson serves as a SC Senior Business Analyst within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,216.

David Thomas

SC Field Support Manager/Court System

2026 total comp

$128,700

Sub-department: TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay: $128,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,725
Employee ID: 122842

At Court System, David Thomas serves as a SC Field Support Manager within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,700.