Tennessee / Public Defenders Conference
Agency file
The Public Defenders Conference handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2026, this agency had 514 employees with median total compensation of $106,596; the highest distinct record was $217,056.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 514 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($106,596) — 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 $185,724 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $73,476. 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
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Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Billy Burk is a Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-25-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, John Burlison serves as a Public Defender within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Melanie Cagle holds the role of Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-32-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Ann Coria works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-07-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Ann earned $217,056 in 2026.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Sean Day works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-29-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $217,056 in 2026.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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David Doyle works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-18-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. David earned $217,056 in 2026.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Theodore Engel works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-12-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Theodore earned $217,056 in 2026.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Jeremy Epperson holds the role of Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Jason Estep is a Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Craig Fickling works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $217,056 in 2026.
Pub Def Executive Director/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Patrick Frogge serves as a Pub Def Executive Director within Executive Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Robert Gardner works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-24-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $217,056 in 2026.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Shelley Gardner serves as a Public Defender within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Raymond Garner serves as a Public Defender within Jd-05-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Andrew Gibbons works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $217,056 in 2026.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Rachele Gibson works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-28-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Rachele earned $217,056 in 2026.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Donna Hargrove holds the role of Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-17-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Leif Jeffers serves as a Public Defender within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Travis Jones holds the role of Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Rebecca Lee works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $217,056 in 2026.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Eric Lutton works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $217,056 in 2026.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Gerald Melton is a Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Matthew Mitchell holds the role of Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-23-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Roger Nell works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Roger earned $217,056 in 2026.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Kim Nelson holds the role of Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, John Nicoll serves as a Public Defender within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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John Partin is a Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-31-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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William Randolph works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-27-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. William earned $217,056 in 2026.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Melanie Sellers is a Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Donald Shahan holds the role of Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-10-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,056.
Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Steven Smith works as a Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-11-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $217,056 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Mechelle Barbato holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-12-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,724.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Steven Brown serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-11-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,724.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Christian Coder works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-11-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $185,724 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Michael Collins serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-17-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,724.
Pub Def Deputy Executive Director/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Chelsea Curtis serves as a Pub Def Deputy Executive Director within Executive Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,724.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Stacey Davis works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-05-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $185,724 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Chris Dotson works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Chris earned $185,724 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Terry Dycus works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-25-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $185,724 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Laura Dykes is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,724.