Tennessee / Public Defenders Conference

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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

Assistant Public Defender

288 · $133,236

Pub Def Legal Secretary

77 · $74,784

Pub Def Investigator

38 · $84,828

Pub Def Office Manager

32 · $85,356

Public Defender

30 · $217,056

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 3

Harold Balcom

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$173,472

Sub-department: JD-09-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $173,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,456
Employee ID: 438896

At Public Defenders Conference, Harold Balcom serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $173,472.

Damon Campbell

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$173,472

Sub-department: JD-27-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $173,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Earl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,456
Employee ID: 448146

Damon Campbell holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-27-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $173,472.

Mike Little

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$173,472

Sub-department: JD-11-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $173,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,456
Employee ID: 439512

Mike Little is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-11-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $173,472.

Adam Major

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$173,472

Sub-department: JD-11-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $173,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,456
Employee ID: 441287

Adam Major is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-11-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $173,472.

Susan Marttala

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$173,472

Sub-department: JD-31-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $173,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,456
Employee ID: 438498

At Public Defenders Conference, Susan Marttala serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-31-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $173,472.

Janis Mize

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$173,472

Sub-department: JD-13-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $173,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,456
Employee ID: 119881

Janis Mize works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Janis earned $173,472 in 2026.

Mildred Worley

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$173,472

Sub-department: JD-22-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $173,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,456
Employee ID: 274144

Mildred Worley holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $173,472.

Jamie Berkley

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$167,976

Sub-department: JD-28-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $167,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,998
Employee ID: 153681

Jamie Berkley is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-28-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $167,976.

Leslie Hunt

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$167,976

Sub-department: JD-07-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $167,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,998
Employee ID: 471051

At Public Defenders Conference, Leslie Hunt serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-07-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,976.

Alexandra Kimsey

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$167,976

Sub-department: JD-04-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $167,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Deas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,998
Employee ID: 116338

At Public Defenders Conference, Alexandra Kimsey serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,976.

Joe Mclerran

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$167,976

Sub-department: JD-15-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $167,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,998
Employee ID: 340173

Joe Mclerran holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,976.

Richard Strong

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$167,976

Sub-department: JD-21-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $167,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,998
Employee ID: 527377

Richard Strong works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $167,976 in 2026.

Sherry Isom

Pub Def Fiscal Director/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$163,860

Sub-department: Executive Director
Base pay: $163,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,655
Employee ID: 143317

At Public Defenders Conference, Sherry Isom serves as a Pub Def Fiscal Director within Executive Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,860.

Tammy Martin

Pub Def Personnel Director/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$163,860

Sub-department: Executive Director
Base pay: $163,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,655
Employee ID: 153903

Tammy Martin holds the role of Pub Def Personnel Director at Public Defenders Conference within Executive Director. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $163,860.

Calvin Miller

Pub Def Information Systems Director/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$163,860

Sub-department: Executive Director
Base pay: $163,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,655
Employee ID: 113004

At Public Defenders Conference, Calvin Miller serves as a Pub Def Information Systems Director within Executive Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,860.

Cristy Cooper

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-25-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 132895

Cristy Cooper is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-25-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $162,600.

April Craven

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-13-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 126307

April Craven is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $162,600.

Dan Dalrymple

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-19-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 467178

Dan Dalrymple holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,600.

Vance Dennis

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-24-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 338113

At Public Defenders Conference, Vance Dennis serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-24-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,600.

Patrick Denton

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-01-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 115317

Patrick Denton holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,600.

Jessica Greene

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 162452

At Public Defenders Conference, Jessica Greene serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,600.

John Hamilton

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-26-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Davidson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 489500

John Hamilton is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $162,600.

Jonathan Harwell

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 442831

Jonathan Harwell is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $162,600.

Marilyn Holt-Carter

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-22-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 133792

Marilyn Holt-Carter works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Marilyn earned $162,600 in 2026.

Tiffany Kourofsky

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-05-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 112817

At Public Defenders Conference, Tiffany Kourofsky serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-05-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,600.

Crystal Lewis

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-19-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Myers

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 135428

Crystal Lewis holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,600.

Robbie Lewis

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-02-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 465335

Robbie Lewis works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Robbie earned $162,600 in 2026.

Patrick Mcgill

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-29-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 146373

Patrick Mcgill holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-29-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,600.

Laura Pickering

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-14-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 116670

Laura Pickering works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $162,600 in 2026.

Deanna Snyder

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-02-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 142958

Deanna Snyder holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,600.

Ricky Stacy

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-31-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 438503

At Public Defenders Conference, Ricky Stacy serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-31-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,600.

Billie Zimmermann

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$162,600

Sub-department: JD-16-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $162,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,550
Employee ID: 109633

Billie Zimmermann holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,600.

Kevin Mcgee

Pub Def Training Director/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$158,568

Sub-department: Executive Director
Base pay: $158,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,214
Employee ID: 640811

Kevin Mcgee works as a Pub Def Training Director for Public Defenders Conference within Executive Director. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $158,568 in 2026.

Victoria Bannach

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$157,416

Sub-department: JD-08-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $157,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,118
Employee ID: 114187

Victoria Bannach holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $157,416.

Mart Cizek

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$157,416

Sub-department: JD-09-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $157,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,118
Employee ID: 505825

Mart Cizek works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Mart earned $157,416 in 2026.

Melinda Foster

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$157,416

Sub-department: JD-11-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $157,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,118
Employee ID: 633035

Melinda Foster works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-11-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Melinda earned $157,416 in 2026.

Kenneth Mcknight

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$157,416

Sub-department: JD-16-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $157,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,118
Employee ID: 147835

Kenneth Mcknight is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,416.

Andrew Watts

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$157,416

Sub-department: JD-10-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $157,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,118
Employee ID: 130864

At Public Defenders Conference, Andrew Watts serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-10-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,416.

Caroline Ballentine

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$153,864

Sub-department: JD-26-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $153,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,822
Employee ID: 502976

Caroline Ballentine works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Caroline earned $153,864 in 2026.

Francis Deslauriers

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$153,864

Sub-department: JD-25-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $153,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,822
Employee ID: 534099

At Public Defenders Conference, Francis Deslauriers serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-25-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,864.