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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

$981$217,056+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Assistant Public Defender

288 · $133,236

Pub Def Legal Secretary

77 · $74,784

Pub Def Investigator

38 · $84,828

Pub Def Office Manager

32 · $85,356

Public Defender

30 · $217,056

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.

Public Defender Cook County, Illinois91% match
Pdf General Sessions Team Metro Nashville90% match
Public Defender Rhode Island49% match

Record list

Employees

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Hannah King

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$54,936

Sub-department: JD-21-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $54,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,578
Employee ID: 559281

Hannah King holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,936.

Joshua Rees

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$54,936

Sub-department: JD-19-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $54,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,578
Employee ID: 539928

Joshua Rees works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $54,936 in 2026.

Paige Deridder

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$52,548

Sub-department: JD-04-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $52,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Deanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,379
Employee ID: 644680

Paige Deridder works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Paige earned $52,548 in 2026.

Lucy Groscost

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$52,548

Sub-department: JD-09-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $52,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,379
Employee ID: 717288

At Public Defenders Conference, Lucy Groscost serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,548.

David Bell

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$51,588

Sub-department: JD-09-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $51,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,299
Employee ID: 411260

David Bell works as a Pub Def Investigator for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. David earned $51,588 in 2026.

Faith Reynolds

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$51,588

Sub-department: JD-08-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $51,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: McKenzie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,299
Employee ID: 712343

At Public Defenders Conference, Faith Reynolds serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,588.

Paige Cooper

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$50,328

Sub-department: JD-07-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $50,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,194
Employee ID: 636477

At Public Defenders Conference, Paige Cooper serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-07-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,328.

Claudia Martinez

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$50,328

Sub-department: JD-18-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $50,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,194
Employee ID: 720860

At Public Defenders Conference, Claudia Martinez serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-18-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,328.

Teresa Terry

Pub Def Legal Assistant/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$48,168

Sub-department: JD-08-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $48,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,014
Employee ID: 482121

Teresa Terry is a Pub Def Legal Assistant at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,168.