Tennessee / Public Defenders Conference / Assistant Public Defender

Job-title file

Assistant Public Defender

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

288 employees hold this title in Public Defenders Conference. Median total compensation for the role is $133,236, above the department median of $106,596.

Employees: 288
Role median: $133,236
Agency median: $106,596
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$34,320$185,724+

How total compensation varies among the 288 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Mechelle Barbato

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-12-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Story

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 116879

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.

Steven Brown

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-11-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 125297

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.

Christian Coder

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-11-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 108998

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.

Michael Collins

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-17-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 130337

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.

Stacey Davis

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-05-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 126407

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.

Chris Dotson

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-15-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 135410

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.

Terry Dycus

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-25-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 154267

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.

Laura Dykes

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-13-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 514199

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.

Howard Ellis

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-08-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 152216

Howard Ellis works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Howard earned $185,724 in 2026.

William Fagan

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-24-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 150633

William Fagan holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-24-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,724.

William Francisco

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-01-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 110828

William Francisco works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. William earned $185,724 in 2026.

Shawn Graham

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-05-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 104272

At Public Defenders Conference, Shawn Graham serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-05-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,724.

Rickey Griggs

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-25-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 140316

Rickey Griggs holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-25-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,724.

Keith Haas

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-04-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 109161

Keith Haas holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,724.

Paul Hessing

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-24-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 406114

Paul Hessing holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-24-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,724.

William Kennedy

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-02-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 131861

William Kennedy holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,724.

Christina Kleiser

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 108916

Christina Kleiser is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,724.

Margaret Lamb

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-14-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 158999

At Public Defenders Conference, Margaret Lamb serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,724.

Patrick Leonard

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 114457

At Public Defenders Conference, Patrick Leonard serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,724.

Norman Lipton

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-12-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 407390

Norman Lipton works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-12-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Norman earned $185,724 in 2026.

Robert Mattocks

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-03-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 106622

Robert Mattocks holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,724.

Christy Murray

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 152599

Christy Murray holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,724.

Jamie Niland

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 108864

Jamie Niland holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,724.

Russell Perkins

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-16-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 159099

At Public Defenders Conference, Russell Perkins serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,724.

Shannon Poindexter

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-13-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 164287

Shannon Poindexter holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,724.

Joseph Price

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-19-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 597964

Joseph Price holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,724.

Timothy Richter

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-23-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 100179

At Public Defenders Conference, Timothy Richter serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-23-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,724.

Michael Roberts

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-10-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 106484

Michael Roberts is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-10-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,724.

Billy Roe

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-24-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 161000

Billy Roe is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-24-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,724.

Jason Scott

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-28-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 139418

Jason Scott is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-28-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,724.

Robert Scott

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-08-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 391031

Robert Scott is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,724.

David Skidmore

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 109701

At Public Defenders Conference, David Skidmore serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,724.

Marie Steinbrenner

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 104196

At Public Defenders Conference, Marie Steinbrenner serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,724.

Drew Taylor

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-23-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 138447

Drew Taylor is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-23-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,724.

David Underwood

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-11-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 116960

At Public Defenders Conference, David Underwood serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-11-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,724.

David Vance

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-18-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 118858

At Public Defenders Conference, David Vance serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-18-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $185,724.

George Waters

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 114440

George Waters is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $185,724.

Kari Weber

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$185,724

Sub-department: JD-25-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $185,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $15,477
Employee ID: 120026

Kari Weber holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-25-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,724.

Karen Denny

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$179,628

Sub-department: JD-08-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $179,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,969
Employee ID: 102353

Karen Denny holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $179,628.

Mark Fulks

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$179,628

Sub-department: JD-01-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $179,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,969
Employee ID: 112872

Mark Fulks works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $179,628 in 2026.