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Public Defenders Conference

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

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$60.2M
Employees
514
Median total
$106,596
Highest record
$217,056

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$117,156 (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
$73,476
$77,508
$106,596
$153,864
$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 $73,476. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

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.

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.

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.

Chelsea Curtis

Pub Def Deputy Executive Director/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$185,724
Sub-department
Executive Director
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
469573

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brennan Wingerter

Pub Def Appellate Division Director/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$185,724
Sub-department
Appellate Division
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
400644

At Public Defenders Conference, Brennan Wingerter serves as a Pub Def Appellate Division Director within Appellate Division. 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.