Tennessee / Public Defenders Conference / Pub Def Investigator

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Pub Def Investigator

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

38 employees hold this title in Public Defenders Conference. Median total compensation for the role is $84,828, below the department median of $106,596.

Employees: 38
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $84,828
Agency median: $106,596
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,553$90,932+

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How total compensation varies among the 38 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

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Brandon Ferrell

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$77,508

Sub-department: JD-02-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $77,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,459
Employee ID: 460880

Brandon Ferrell is a Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,508.

Jeffrey Hamm

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$77,508

Sub-department: JD-01-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $77,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,459
Employee ID: 591324

At Public Defenders Conference, Jeffrey Hamm serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,508.

Virgil Mcneece

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$77,508

Sub-department: JD-12-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $77,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,459
Employee ID: 201288

Virgil Mcneece holds the role of Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-12-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,508.

Laura Nettles

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$77,508

Sub-department: JD-14-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $77,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,459
Employee ID: 413158

At Public Defenders Conference, Laura Nettles serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,508.

Karla Stuber

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$77,508

Sub-department: JD-07-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $77,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,459
Employee ID: 374410

Karla Stuber works as a Pub Def Investigator for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-07-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Karla earned $77,508 in 2026.

Jack Lakin

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$77,508

Sub-department: JD-05-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $77,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,459
Employee ID: 599242

Jack Lakin is a Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-05-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,508.

Robert Rose

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$73,476

Sub-department: JD-12-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $73,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,123
Employee ID: 206292

Robert Rose holds the role of Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-12-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,476.

Tasha Whitehead

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$73,476

Sub-department: JD-19-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $73,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,123
Employee ID: 125794

At Public Defenders Conference, Tasha Whitehead serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,476.