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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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Roy Morgan

Senior Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$127,906
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$127,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,906
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,659
Employee ID
128101

Roy Morgan holds the role of Senior Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,906.

Karin Waterman

J Int Law Clerk Junior/Court System

2026 total comp
$126,880
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$126,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,880
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$61
Employee ID
162411

Karin Waterman holds the role of J Int Law Clerk Junior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,880.

Andrea Cleek

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$125,868
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$125,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,868
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,489
Employee ID
138197

Andrea Cleek is a J Int Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,868.

Richard Douglas

SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel/Court System

2026 total comp
$125,460
Sub-department
BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay
$125,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,460
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,455
Employee ID
427504

Richard Douglas holds the role of SC Bpr Disciplinary Counsel at Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,460.

James Holcomb

J Security Court/Court System

2026 total comp
$125,004
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$125,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,417
Employee ID
712334

James Holcomb is a J Security Court at Court System within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,004.

Holly Kirkham

J Accounting Technician 1/Court System

2026 total comp
$124,800
Sub-department
Indigent Defendants' Counsel
Base pay
$124,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,800
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$60
Employee ID
153252

Holly Kirkham works as a J Accounting Technician 1 for Court System within Indigent Defendants' Counsel. Their status is part-time. Holly earned $124,800 in 2026.

Shane Hutton

SC Assistant Disc Counsel Bjc/Court System

2026 total comp
$121,776
Sub-department
Judicial Programs & Comm
Base pay
$121,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,776
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,148
Employee ID
575079

Shane Hutton holds the role of SC Assistant Disc Counsel Bjc at Court System within Judicial Programs & Community. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,776.

Kyle Stack

J Staff Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp
$121,176
Sub-department
Court Services Division
Base pay
$121,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,098
Employee ID
622564

Kyle Stack works as a J Staff Assistant for Court System within Court Services Division. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $121,176 in 2026.

Stephanie Holliday

SC HR Manager/Court System

2026 total comp
$121,152
Sub-department
Human Resources
Base pay
$121,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,152
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,096
Employee ID
107977

Stephanie Holliday is a SC HR Manager at Court System within Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,152.

Dana Dunn

SC Director of Operations/Court System

2026 total comp
$119,988
Sub-department
BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay
$119,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,988
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,999
Employee ID
490691

At Court System, Dana Dunn serves as a SC Director of Operations within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,988.

Emoke Pulay

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$118,824
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$118,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,902
Employee ID
334741

At Court System, Emoke Pulay serves as a J Int Law Clerk Senior within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,824.

Gregory Vann

J Database Administrator/Court System

2026 total comp
$117,672
Sub-department
TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay
$117,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,672
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,806
Employee ID
550009

Gregory Vann works as a J Database Administrator for Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $117,672 in 2026.

Jason Smith

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$115,452
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$115,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,452
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,621
Employee ID
367821

Jason Smith works as a J Int Law Clerk Senior for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $115,452 in 2026.

John Crawford

J Education Manager/Court System

2026 total comp
$115,320
Sub-department
Education
Base pay
$115,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,610
Employee ID
479179

John Crawford is a J Education Manager at Court System within Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,320.

Mira Guirguis

J Enterprise Systems Analyst III/Court System

2026 total comp
$115,008
Sub-department
Indigent Defendants' Counsel
Base pay
$115,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,584
Employee ID
413618

Mira Guirguis is a J Enterprise Systems Analyst III at Court System within Indigent Defendants' Counsel. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,008.

Patience Vhumisai

J Database Administrator/Court System

2026 total comp
$114,732
Sub-department
TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay
$114,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,732
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,561
Employee ID
663525

Patience Vhumisai is a J Database Administrator at Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,732.

Rebekah Bradley

SC Staff Attorney/Court System

2026 total comp
$112,176
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$112,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,348
Employee ID
394863

At Court System, Rebekah Bradley serves as a SC Staff Attorney within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,176.

Katherine Shelton

SC Staff Attorney/Court System

2026 total comp
$112,176
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$112,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,348
Employee ID
431097

Katherine Shelton works as a SC Staff Attorney for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $112,176 in 2026.

Andrew Whaley

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$112,176
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$112,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,348
Employee ID
374550

Andrew Whaley 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 $112,176.

Ira Smith

J Court Technology Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp
$110,388
Sub-department
TNCIS Manager
Base pay
$110,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,199
Employee ID
577784

Ira Smith works as a J Court Technology Assistant for Court System within Tncis Manager. Their status is full-time. Ira earned $110,388 in 2026.

Jennifer Weiberg

J Database Administrator/Court System

2026 total comp
$109,200
Sub-department
TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay
$109,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,100
Employee ID
472723

At Court System, Jennifer Weiberg serves as a J Database Administrator within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,200.

Ramya Bale

J Court Technology Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp
$109,044
Sub-department
TNCIS Manager
Base pay
$109,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,087
Employee ID
580098

At Court System, Ramya Bale serves as a J Court Technology Assistant within Tncis Manager. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,044.

Charisse Choate

J Proj Management Office Lead/Court System

2026 total comp
$109,008
Sub-department
TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay
$109,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,084
Employee ID
528614

Charisse Choate works as a J Proj Management Office Lead for Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. Their status is full-time. Charisse earned $109,008 in 2026.

Sarah Day

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$108,996
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$108,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Spitzer

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,083
Employee ID
385515

Sarah Day is a J Int Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,996.

Courtney Spears

J Int Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$108,996
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$108,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,083
Employee ID
485902

Courtney Spears works as a J Int Law Clerk Senior for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Courtney earned $108,996 in 2026.

Kathryn Dinsmore

SC Law Clerk Senior/Court System

2026 total comp
$108,276
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$108,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,276
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,023
Employee ID
635236

Kathryn Dinsmore holds the role of SC Law Clerk Senior at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,276.

Evan Elliott

SC Staff Attorney/Court System

2026 total comp
$108,276
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$108,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,276
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,023
Employee ID
456887

Evan Elliott is a SC Staff Attorney at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,276.

Barrett Hobbs

J Court Technology Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp
$107,652
Sub-department
TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay
$107,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,652
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,971
Employee ID
102921

Barrett Hobbs works as a J Court Technology Assistant for Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. Their status is full-time. Barrett earned $107,652 in 2026.

Nathan Howell

J Court Technology Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp
$107,640
Sub-department
TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay
$107,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,640
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,970
Employee ID
410275

Nathan Howell is a J Court Technology Assistant at Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,640.

Terry Tewell

J Database Administrator/Court System

2026 total comp
$104,664
Sub-department
TNCIS Manager
Base pay
$104,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,722
Employee ID
517053

Terry Tewell is a J Database Administrator at Court System within Tncis Manager. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,664.

Charles Demoss

J Maintenance Super/Court System

2026 total comp
$104,000
Sub-department
SupremeCourtBldgMaintNashville
Base pay
$104,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,000
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$50
Employee ID
162610

At Court System, Charles Demoss serves as a J Maintenance Super within Supremecourtbldgmaintnashville. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,000.

Irene Hansen

J Int Administrative Law Clerk/Court System

2026 total comp
$104,000
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$104,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,000
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$50
Employee ID
100269

At Court System, Irene Hansen serves as a J Int Administrative Law Clerk within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,000.

Don Ash

Senior Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$101,643
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$101,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,643
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,470
Employee ID
135740

Don Ash works as a Senior Judge for Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. Don earned $101,643 in 2026.

D Kelly Thomas

Senior Judge/Court System

2026 total comp
$101,484
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$101,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,457
Employee ID
149626

D Kelly Thomas holds the role of Senior Judge at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,484.

Jordan Emily

SC Law Fellow/Court System

2026 total comp
$101,040
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$101,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,040
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,420
Employee ID
523474

Jordan Emily holds the role of SC Law Fellow at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,040.

Anton Pros

J Court Technology Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp
$100,248
Sub-department
BrdProfessionalResponsibility
Base pay
$100,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,354
Employee ID
423191

Anton Pros works as a J Court Technology Assistant for Court System within Brdprofessionalresponsibility. Their status is full-time. Anton earned $100,248 in 2026.

Christopher Vandiver

J Court Technology Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp
$100,188
Sub-department
TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay
$100,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,349
Employee ID
147973

Christopher Vandiver holds the role of J Court Technology Assistant at Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,188.

Katherine Merrill

J Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Court System

2026 total comp
$99,552
Sub-department
Appellate and Trial Courts
Base pay
$99,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,552
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Barnes

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,296
Employee ID
400195

Katherine Merrill is a J Executive Administrative Assistant 1 at Court System within Appellate and Trial Courts. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,552.

Cory Daniel

J Proj Management Office Lead/Court System

2026 total comp
$97,344
Sub-department
TechnologySvcsDivCrtAutomation
Base pay
$97,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,112
Employee ID
599010

Cory Daniel holds the role of J Proj Management Office Lead at Court System within Technologysvcsdivcrtautomation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,344.

William York

J Court Technology Assistant/Court System

2026 total comp
$97,320
Sub-department
TNCIS Manager
Base pay
$97,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,110
Employee ID
112705

William York works as a J Court Technology Assistant for Court System within Tncis Manager. Their status is full-time. William earned $97,320 in 2026.