Tennessee / Public Defenders Conference
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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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Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Ronald Meyer serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,552.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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William Sharp holds the role of Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,552.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Angela Gwathney works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $71,532 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Dawn Porter holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,532.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Vanessa Smith works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Vanessa earned $71,532 in 2026.
Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference
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Cynthia Taylor holds the role of Pub Def Forensic Social Worker at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,352.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Margaret Bailey Turner works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Margaret earned $70,872 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Talton Dunn Iii is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,872.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Courtney Hambrecht serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,872.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Rachel Lester works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-17-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $70,872 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Tessa Nugent works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Tessa earned $70,872 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Grant Peterson is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-10-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,872.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Joel Wetta works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $70,872 in 2026.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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Cory Chance works as a Pub Def Investigator for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $69,876 in 2026.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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Cody Lannom holds the role of Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,876.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Christi Dalton is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,692.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Joy Melton serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-12-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,448.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Dorris Starkey 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 $68,448.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Elizabeth Winston works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-24-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $68,448 in 2026.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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Lee Miller holds the role of Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-23-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,808.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Jennifer Harris is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,484.