Post Conviction Defender

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Post Conviction Defender is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 18 employees with median total compensation of $110,892; the highest distinct record was $217,056.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $2.2M
Employees: 18
Median total: $110,892
Highest record: $217,056

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$75,336$217,056+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 18 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($110,892) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $122,037 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (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

$77,844

$81,780

$110,892

$146,160

$185,724

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $185,724 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $77,844. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Pcdc Employee

8 · $84,342

Assistant Post-Conviction Def

7 · $146,160

Pcdc Manager

2 · $109,038

Pcdc Post-Conviction Defender

1 · $217,056

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

Page 1

John Watkins

Assistant Post-Conviction Def/Post Conviction Defender

2026 total comp

$133,236

Sub-department: PCDO Administration
Base pay: $133,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,103
Employee ID: 502644

John Watkins works as a Assistant Post-Conviction Def for Post Conviction Defender within Pcdo Administration. Their status is full-time. John earned $133,236 in 2026.