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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
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+

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

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 12

Candice Morris

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-28-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
342798

Candice Morris 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.

Tisha Myers

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-10-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
120107

Tisha Myers holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-10-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.

Susan Newberry

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-15-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
138664

At Public Defenders Conference, Susan Newberry serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.

Hugo Ozores

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-11-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
155848

Hugo Ozores works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-11-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Hugo earned $74,784 in 2026.

Kayla Patton

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-12-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
431986

Kayla Patton 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.

Ashley Price

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-03-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
359234

At Public Defenders Conference, Ashley Price serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.

Hermione Rodriguez

Pub Def Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-11-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
482979

Hermione Rodriguez is a Pub Def Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-11-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.

Stormi Rogers

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-11-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Levi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
446410

Stormi Rogers is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-11-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.

Kristy Sams

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-02-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
347794

Kristy Sams is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.

Linda Shannon

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-13-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
448479

Linda Shannon 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.

Karen Smith

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
111091

Karen Smith 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.

Chelsey Spitzer

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-32-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brianna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
520973

Chelsey Spitzer 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.

Mary Taylor

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-26-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
358203

Mary Taylor is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.

Elisabeth Thornburgh

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-19-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
159766

Elisabeth Thornburgh 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.

Tina Thornton

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-22-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
126605

Tina Thornton 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.

Layla Ward

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-01-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
547915

At Public Defenders Conference, Layla Ward serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,784.

Melissa Weaks

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-27-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
667327

Melissa Weaks is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-27-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,784.

Tracy White

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-03-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
291349

Tracy White holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.

Ginny Whybrew

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$74,784
Sub-department
JD-17-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$74,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,784
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,232
Employee ID
696943

Ginny Whybrew holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-17-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,784.

Paula Jackson

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$73,992
Sub-department
JD-26-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$73,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,166
Employee ID
627724

Paula Jackson is a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,992.

Carah Murphy

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$73,992
Sub-department
JD-02-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$73,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,166
Employee ID
517344

Carah Murphy works as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Carah earned $73,992 in 2026.

Megan Riedinger

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$73,992
Sub-department
JD-09-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$73,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,166
Employee ID
672112

At Public Defenders Conference, Megan Riedinger serves as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,992.

Robert Rose

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$73,476
Sub-department
JD-12-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$73,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,476
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,123
Employee ID
206292

Robert Rose holds the role of Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-12-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,476.

Tasha Whitehead

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$73,476
Sub-department
JD-19-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$73,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,476
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,123
Employee ID
125794

At Public Defenders Conference, Tasha Whitehead serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,476.

Ronald Meyer

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$71,552
Sub-department
JD-16-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$71,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,552
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$34
Employee ID
132354

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.

William Sharp

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$71,552
Sub-department
JD-16-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$71,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,552
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$34
Employee ID
545499

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.

Angela Gwathney

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$71,532
Sub-department
JD-04-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$71,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Baiamonte

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,961
Employee ID
478057

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.

Dawn Porter

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$71,532
Sub-department
JD-02-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$71,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,961
Employee ID
611718

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.

Vanessa Smith

Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$71,532
Sub-department
JD-21-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$71,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,961
Employee ID
529225

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.

Cynthia Taylor

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$71,352
Sub-department
JD-13-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$71,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,352
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,946
Employee ID
597250

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.

Margaret Bailey Turner

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$70,872
Sub-department
JD-22-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$70,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,906
Employee ID
707865

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.

Talton Dunn Iii

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$70,872
Sub-department
JD-02-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$70,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,906
Employee ID
646131

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.

Courtney Hambrecht

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$70,872
Sub-department
JD-15-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$70,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,906
Employee ID
713628

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.

Rachel Lester

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$70,872
Sub-department
JD-17-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$70,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Helen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,906
Employee ID
706374

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.

Tessa Nugent

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$70,872
Sub-department
JD-13-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$70,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,906
Employee ID
710180

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.

Grant Peterson

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$70,872
Sub-department
JD-10-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$70,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,906
Employee ID
682729

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.

Joel Wetta

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$70,872
Sub-department
JD-03-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$70,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,872
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,906
Employee ID
710160

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.

Cory Chance

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$69,876
Sub-department
JD-26-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$69,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,876
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,823
Employee ID
697334

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.

Cody Lannom

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$69,876
Sub-department
JD-19-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$69,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,876
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Austin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,823
Employee ID
710178

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.

Christi Dalton

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$68,692
Sub-department
JD-15-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$68,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,692
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,724
Employee ID
503578

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.