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 Paralegal/Public Defenders Conference
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Jeffrey Burton is a Pub Def Paralegal at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $3,322.
Pub Def Systems Administrative/Public Defenders Conference
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Millard Hampton works as a Pub Def Systems Administrative for Public Defenders Conference within Executive Director. Their status is part-time. Millard earned $2,809 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Ada Fillers is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $2,289.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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Clyde Fuller is a Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-28-Dist Pub Defender. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $1,553.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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Robert Ellis holds the role of Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-28-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,553.