Tennessee / Public Defenders Conference / Pub Def Legal Secretary

Job-title file

Pub Def Legal Secretary

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

77 employees hold this title in Public Defenders Conference. Median total compensation for the role is $74,784, below the department median of $106,596.

Employees: 77
Role median: $74,784
Agency median: $106,596
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,289$81,624+

How total compensation varies among the 77 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

Cindy Cates

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$81,624

Sub-department: JD-14-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $81,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,802
Employee ID: 150759

At Public Defenders Conference, Cindy Cates serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,624.

Kimberly Henry

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$81,624

Sub-department: JD-05-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $81,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,802
Employee ID: 587265

Kimberly Henry works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-05-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $81,624 in 2026.

Deanna Sturgill

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$81,624

Sub-department: JD-02-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $81,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,802
Employee ID: 103188

Deanna Sturgill works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Deanna earned $81,624 in 2026.

Emily Thigpen

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$81,624

Sub-department: JD-22-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $81,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,802
Employee ID: 104543

Emily Thigpen works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $81,624 in 2026.

Sara Berry

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$78,132

Sub-department: JD-01-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $78,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,511
Employee ID: 339541

Sara Berry holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,132.

Michelle Ambrose-Campbell

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-02-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 464345

At Public Defenders Conference, Michelle Ambrose-Campbell serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.

Vanessa Austin

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-11-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 112750

Vanessa Austin holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-11-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.

Jennifer Bishop

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-03-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 603773

At Public Defenders Conference, Jennifer Bishop serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.

Kati Brazier

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-10-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jeanette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 339241

Kati Brazier is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-10-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.

Taylor Chumley

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-19-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 702898

Taylor Chumley works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $74,784 in 2026.

Jamie Clark

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-13-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 661632

Jamie Clark works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $74,784 in 2026.

Laura Collins

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-08-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 134428

Laura Collins holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.

Susana Cooper

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marlow

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 466930

Susana Cooper holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.

Alise Crosby

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-19-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: McKenna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 587352

Alise Crosby works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Alise earned $74,784 in 2026.

Peggy Davis

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-25-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 376273

At Public Defenders Conference, Peggy Davis serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-25-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.

Sheri Doubrley

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 598495

Sheri Doubrley holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.

Crystal Dyer

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-08-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 497124

Crystal Dyer is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.

Wanda Erwin

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-22-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 503574

Wanda Erwin is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.

Michelle Feidt

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-23-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 514196

Michelle Feidt holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-23-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.

Debra Fikes

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-13-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 505476

Debra Fikes holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.

Malinda Florence

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-24-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 150618

Malinda Florence works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-24-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Malinda earned $74,784 in 2026.

Gina Gammon

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-16-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 521391

Gina Gammon works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Gina earned $74,784 in 2026.

Jennifer Givens

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-15-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 121541

At Public Defenders Conference, Jennifer Givens serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.

Jeannette Golden

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-26-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 560035

At Public Defenders Conference, Jeannette Golden serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.

Janice Gregory

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-16-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 112499

Janice Gregory works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Janice earned $74,784 in 2026.

Luann Grittner

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-28-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 344280

Luann Grittner is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-28-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.

Kelly Hamby

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-09-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 443346

At Public Defenders Conference, Kelly Hamby serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.

Julie Hayes

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-23-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 438926

Julie Hayes is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-23-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.

Heather Hennessee

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-31-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 381322

Heather Hennessee holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-31-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.

Rhonda Hiett

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-12-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 400971

Rhonda Hiett is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-12-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.

Robin Hughes

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-04-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 334794

Robin Hughes is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.

Kimberly Jones

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-01-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 345424

Kimberly Jones is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.

Melanie Keith

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 498635

Melanie Keith is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.

Alyssa Landrum

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-29-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 462550

Alyssa Landrum is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-29-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.

Glenda Lane

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-32-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 602325

Glenda Lane holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-32-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.

Sherry Lewallen

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-09-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 115168

Sherry Lewallen holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.

Kimberly Martin

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-19-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 523325

Kimberly Martin holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.

Cynthia Mayes

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-03-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 440896

Cynthia Mayes works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $74,784 in 2026.

Lynn Mcfall

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-04-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 599467

Lynn Mcfall works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Lynn earned $74,784 in 2026.

Patricia Mcnair

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$74,784

Sub-department: JD-22-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $74,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Maire

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,232
Employee ID: 543374

Patricia Mcnair is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.