Tennessee / Public Defenders Conference

Agency file

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 7

Kevin Stallings

Pub Def Information Systems Specialist 3/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$112,044

Sub-department: Executive Director
Base pay: $112,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,337
Employee ID: 279164

Kevin Stallings works as a Pub Def Information Systems Specialist 3 for Public Defenders Conference within Executive Director. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $112,044 in 2026.

Jacquelyn Burke Carroll

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$111,012

Sub-department: JD-10-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $111,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,251
Employee ID: 599241

Jacquelyn Burke Carroll works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-10-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Jacquelyn earned $111,012 in 2026.

Winston Davis

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$111,012

Sub-department: JD-15-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $111,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,251
Employee ID: 643144

At Public Defenders Conference, Winston Davis serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,012.

Jenae Easterly

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$111,012

Sub-department: JD-04-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $111,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,251
Employee ID: 582085

Jenae Easterly works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Jenae earned $111,012 in 2026.

Donald Irwin

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$111,012

Sub-department: JD-21-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $111,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,251
Employee ID: 626687

Donald Irwin is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,012.

Raymond Jones

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$111,012

Sub-department: JD-15-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $111,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,251
Employee ID: 488439

Raymond Jones is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,012.

Wendal Norris

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$111,012

Sub-department: JD-09-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $111,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,251
Employee ID: 488083

Wendal Norris is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,012.

Hannah Pieterse

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$111,012

Sub-department: JD-01-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $111,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,251
Employee ID: 713073

At Public Defenders Conference, Hannah Pieterse serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,012.

Mitchell Raines

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$111,012

Sub-department: Appellate Division
Base pay: $111,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,251
Employee ID: 568183

Mitchell Raines holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Appellate Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,012.

Andrew Vodden

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$111,012

Sub-department: JD-02-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $111,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,251
Employee ID: 603141

At Public Defenders Conference, Andrew Vodden serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,012.

Kelly Charland

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$106,596

Sub-department: JD-21-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $106,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,883
Employee ID: 498643

At Public Defenders Conference, Kelly Charland serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,596.

Lori Dowell

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$106,596

Sub-department: JD-13-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $106,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,883
Employee ID: 602299

Lori Dowell is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,596.

Jason Jackson

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$106,596

Sub-department: JD-27-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $106,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,883
Employee ID: 525486

Jason Jackson 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 $106,596.

Darcee Kubisiak

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$106,596

Sub-department: JD-01-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $106,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,883
Employee ID: 587434

At Public Defenders Conference, Darcee Kubisiak serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,596.

Chelsea Markham Lyle

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$106,596

Sub-department: JD-12-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $106,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,883
Employee ID: 611284

Chelsea Markham Lyle holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-12-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,596.

Ronald Neeley

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$106,596

Sub-department: JD-17-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $106,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,883
Employee ID: 511122

Ronald Neeley holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-17-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,596.

Alexa Noble

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$106,596

Sub-department: JD-18-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $106,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,883
Employee ID: 390953

Alexa Noble works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-18-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Alexa earned $106,596 in 2026.

Carter Pack

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$106,596

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $106,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,883
Employee ID: 626199

At Public Defenders Conference, Carter Pack serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,596.

Stephen Perkins

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$106,596

Sub-department: JD-16-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $106,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,883
Employee ID: 494425

At Public Defenders Conference, Stephen Perkins serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,596.

Winston Vaughn

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$106,596

Sub-department: JD-23-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $106,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,883
Employee ID: 528590

Winston Vaughn holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-23-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,596.

Benjamin Wetsell

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$106,596

Sub-department: JD-01-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $106,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,883
Employee ID: 480408

Benjamin Wetsell is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,596.

Summer Brashears

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$102,084

Sub-department: JD-16-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $102,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Star

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,507
Employee ID: 444619

At Public Defenders Conference, Summer Brashears serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,084.

James Clemmons

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$102,084

Sub-department: JD-15-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $102,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,507
Employee ID: 551722

James Clemmons works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. James earned $102,084 in 2026.

Colby Collins

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$102,084

Sub-department: JD-03-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $102,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,507
Employee ID: 340566

Colby Collins holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,084.

Thomas Palombo

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$102,084

Sub-department: JD-16-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $102,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Clark Dominic

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,507
Employee ID: 669420

At Public Defenders Conference, Thomas Palombo serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,084.

Jeremy Richards

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$102,084

Sub-department: JD-10-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $102,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,507
Employee ID: 629410

Jeremy Richards is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-10-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,084.

Andrea Sims

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$102,084

Sub-department: JD-26-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $102,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,507
Employee ID: 567381

Andrea Sims works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $102,084 in 2026.

Alaina Tolbert

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$102,084

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $102,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,507
Employee ID: 657162

Alaina Tolbert is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,084.

Sarah Willis

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$102,084

Sub-department: JD-01-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $102,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,507
Employee ID: 717435

Sarah Willis is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,084.

Jihan Badran

Pub Def Fiscal Services Assistant/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$100,428

Sub-department: Executive Director
Base pay: $100,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,369
Employee ID: 133571

At Public Defenders Conference, Jihan Badran serves as a Pub Def Fiscal Services Assistant within Executive Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,428.

Jennifer Hall

Pub Def Human Resources Assist/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$98,316

Sub-department: Executive Director
Base pay: $98,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,193
Employee ID: 362867

Jennifer Hall is a Pub Def Human Resources Assist at Public Defenders Conference within Executive Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,316.

Anthony Bruner

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$97,596

Sub-department: JD-21-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $97,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,133
Employee ID: 549691

Anthony Bruner works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $97,596 in 2026.

Jessica Butler

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$97,596

Sub-department: Appellate Division
Base pay: $97,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,133
Employee ID: 546524

At Public Defenders Conference, Jessica Butler serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Appellate Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,596.

Shonda Duncan

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$97,596

Sub-department: JD-08-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $97,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,133
Employee ID: 586517

Shonda Duncan works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Shonda earned $97,596 in 2026.

Margaret Greenway

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$97,596

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $97,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,133
Employee ID: 543796

At Public Defenders Conference, Margaret Greenway serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,596.

Kaylee Houston

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$97,596

Sub-department: JD-24-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $97,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,133
Employee ID: 529538

At Public Defenders Conference, Kaylee Houston serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-24-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,596.

Skye Mcginley

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$97,596

Sub-department: JD-21-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $97,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,133
Employee ID: 720438

Skye Mcginley holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,596.

Linda Morrison

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$97,596

Sub-department: JD-18-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $97,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,133
Employee ID: 552954

Linda Morrison is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-18-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,596.

Whitney Trujillo

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$97,596

Sub-department: JD-06-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $97,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,133
Employee ID: 603630

Whitney Trujillo is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-06-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,596.

Bradford Wood

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp

$97,596

Sub-department: JD-13-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay: $97,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Glenn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,133
Employee ID: 664556

Bradford Wood is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,596.