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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Record list
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Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference
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April Odom works as a Pub Def Office Manager for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. April earned $85,356 in 2026.
Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference
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Peggy Wisecarver works as a Pub Def Office Manager for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Peggy earned $85,356 in 2026.
Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Tina Frye serves as a Pub Def Office Manager within Jd-28-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,356.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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Bradley Kirby holds the role of Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,828.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Brienne Splittgerber serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,828.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Benjamin Buselmeier serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,828.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Jonathan Daniel serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,828.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Tracy Jones serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-29-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,828.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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Allen Potts works as a Pub Def Investigator for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Allen earned $84,828 in 2026.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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Stefani Trotter holds the role of Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,828.
Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Christopher Rippy serves as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker within Jd-31-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,576.
Pub Def Fiscal Services Assistant/Public Defenders Conference
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Thomas Morgan is a Pub Def Fiscal Services Assistant at Public Defenders Conference within Executive Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,576.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Tyler Graham serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,264.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Charles Tate works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $84,264 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Taylor Anderson serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,264.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Dillon Douglas serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,264.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Megan Noble serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-07-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,264.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Sydney Pack is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,264.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Ally Richey works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Ally earned $84,264 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Jeffrey Devine works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-32-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $84,264 in 2026.