Tennessee / Public Defenders Conference
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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.
Record list
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Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Brooke Wanser is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,336.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Michelle Ambrose-Campbell serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Vanessa Austin holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-11-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Jennifer Bishop serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Kati Brazier is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-10-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Taylor Chumley works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $74,784 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Jamie Clark works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $74,784 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Laura Collins holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.
Pub Def Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Shannon Cook holds the role of Pub Def Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Susana Cooper holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Alise Crosby works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Alise earned $74,784 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Peggy Davis serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-25-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Sheri Doubrley holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Crystal Dyer is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Wanda Erwin is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Michelle Feidt 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 $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Debra Fikes holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Malinda Florence works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-24-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Malinda earned $74,784 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Gina Gammon works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Gina earned $74,784 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Jennifer Givens serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Jeannette Golden serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Janice Gregory works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Janice earned $74,784 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Luann Grittner is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-28-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Kelly Hamby serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Julie Hayes is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-23-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Heather Hennessee holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-31-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Rhonda Hiett is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-12-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Robin Hughes is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Kimberly Jones is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Melanie Keith is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Alyssa Landrum is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-29-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Glenda Lane holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-32-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Sherry Lewallen holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.
Pub Def Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Barbara Lewis holds the role of Pub Def Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Kimberly Martin holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Cynthia Mayes works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $74,784 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Lynn Mcfall works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Lynn earned $74,784 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Patricia Mcnair is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Sharon Miller holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-25-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Ami Morris serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.