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.
Record list
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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.
Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference
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Megan Smith holds the role of Pub Def Forensic Social Worker at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,420.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Dana Cordova 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 $62,664.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Sandra Linville works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $59,988 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Charleston Meyer is a Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-25-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,988.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Lacee Hudspeth is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-29-Dist Pub Defender. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,165.
Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference
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Lori King works as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-25-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $57,084 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Hannah King holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,936.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Joshua Rees works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $54,936 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Paige Deridder works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Paige earned $52,548 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Lucy Groscost serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,548.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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David Bell works as a Pub Def Investigator for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. David earned $51,588 in 2026.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Faith Reynolds serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,588.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Paige Cooper serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-07-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,328.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Claudia Martinez serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-18-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,328.
Pub Def Legal Assistant/Public Defenders Conference
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Teresa Terry is a Pub Def Legal Assistant at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,168.
Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Erika - Sunshine Mayfield serves as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,400.
Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Lyndsey Holt serves as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,276.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Bruce Conley works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-27-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is part-time. Bruce earned $34,320 in 2026.
Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference
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Mary Carver works as a Pub Def Office Manager for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is part-time. Mary earned $34,140 in 2026.
Pub Def Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Sheana Sweatt holds the role of Pub Def Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,200.
Public Defender Intern/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Cecilia Plummer serves as a Public Defender Intern within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,974.
Pub Def Legal Assistant/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Emalyne Hubbard serves as a Pub Def Legal Assistant within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,600.
Pub Def Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Colton Sweatt works as a Pub Def Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is part-time. Colton earned $15,600 in 2026.
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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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.
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.
Public Defender Intern/Public Defenders Conference
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Ava Hamby works as a Public Defender Intern for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is part-time. Ava earned $981 in 2026.