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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 9

Lee Nettles

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$89,388
Sub-department
JD-14-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$89,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,449
Employee ID
202346

Lee Nettles holds the role of Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,388.

Kenneth Ritenour

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$89,388
Sub-department
JD-10-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$89,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Earl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,449
Employee ID
502975

At Public Defenders Conference, Kenneth Ritenour serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-10-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,388.

James Singleton

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$89,388
Sub-department
JD-26-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$89,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,449
Employee ID
501194

At Public Defenders Conference, James Singleton serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,388.

Richard Taylor

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$89,388
Sub-department
JD-03-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$89,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,449
Employee ID
155424

Richard Taylor holds the role of Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,388.

Kristin Bastian

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$88,728
Sub-department
JD-05-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$88,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,394
Employee ID
591346

Kristin Bastian holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-05-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,728.

Jake Beggin

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$88,728
Sub-department
JD-14-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$88,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,394
Employee ID
667319

Jake Beggin holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,728.

Konner Brabson

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$88,728
Sub-department
JD-03-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$88,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,394
Employee ID
632801

Konner Brabson is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,728.

Lydia Dowdy

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$88,728
Sub-department
JD-16-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$88,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,394
Employee ID
577474

Lydia Dowdy works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Lydia earned $88,728 in 2026.

Stephen Gallant

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$88,728
Sub-department
JD-15-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$88,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,394
Employee ID
555038

At Public Defenders Conference, Stephen Gallant serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,728.

Graeson Mccaslin

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$88,728
Sub-department
JD-04-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$88,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Q

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,394
Employee ID
586492

Graeson Mccaslin holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,728.

Andrew Mcnicholas

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$88,728
Sub-department
JD-16-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$88,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,394
Employee ID
567379

Andrew Mcnicholas is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,728.

Matthew Moore

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$88,728
Sub-department
JD-26-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$88,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,394
Employee ID
644848

Matthew Moore holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,728.

Dennis Munger

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$88,728
Sub-department
JD-10-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$88,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Tyler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,394
Employee ID
603098

Dennis Munger is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-10-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,728.

Joseline Pugh

Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$88,728
Sub-department
JD-29-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$88,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,394
Employee ID
582682

Joseline Pugh works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-29-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Joseline earned $88,728 in 2026.

Mollie Caldwell

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-09-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
454872

At Public Defenders Conference, Mollie Caldwell serves as a Pub Def Office Manager within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,356.

Wanda Cantrell

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-31-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
114233

Wanda Cantrell is a Pub Def Office Manager at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-31-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,356.

Mitzi Chandler

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-32-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
599471

Mitzi Chandler is a Pub Def Office Manager at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-32-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,356.

Amy Clark

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-27-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Suzanne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
572262

Amy Clark is a Pub Def Office Manager at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-27-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,356.

Donna Collins

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-24-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
338971

Donna Collins is a Pub Def Office Manager at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-24-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,356.

Mary Forgety

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-02-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
464303

Mary Forgety works as a Pub Def Office Manager for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $85,356 in 2026.

Tina Frye

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-28-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
153201

At Public Defenders Conference, Tina Frye serves as a Pub Def Office Manager within Jd-28-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,356.

Tina Ingalls

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-22-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
152630

Tina Ingalls works as a Pub Def Office Manager for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $85,356 in 2026.

Kristi Jones

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-10-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
116409

Kristi Jones holds the role of Pub Def Office Manager at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-10-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,356.

Sherry Koffman

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-26-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
114251

Sherry Koffman holds the role of Pub Def Office Manager at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,356.

Veronica Nave

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-01-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
119719

Veronica Nave works as a Pub Def Office Manager for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $85,356 in 2026.

Lisa Norton

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
Appellate Division
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
448147

At Public Defenders Conference, Lisa Norton serves as a Pub Def Office Manager within Appellate Division. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,356.

April Odom

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-16-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
349019

April Odom works as a Pub Def Office Manager for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-16-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. April earned $85,356 in 2026.

Denise Ray

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-11-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
160418

At Public Defenders Conference, Denise Ray serves as a Pub Def Office Manager within Jd-11-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,356.

Rhonda Runyon

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-23-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
119832

Rhonda Runyon works as a Pub Def Office Manager for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-23-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Rhonda earned $85,356 in 2026.

Peggy Wisecarver

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-03-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
140166

Peggy Wisecarver works as a Pub Def Office Manager for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Peggy earned $85,356 in 2026.

Rhiannon York

Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$85,356
Sub-department
JD-07-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,113
Employee ID
151743

Rhiannon York holds the role of Pub Def Office Manager at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-07-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,356.

Benjamin Buselmeier

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$84,828
Sub-department
JD-13-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$84,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,828
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,069
Employee ID
167633

At Public Defenders Conference, Benjamin Buselmeier serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,828.

Jonathan Daniel

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$84,828
Sub-department
JD-15-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$84,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,828
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,069
Employee ID
528479

At Public Defenders Conference, Jonathan Daniel serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,828.

Tracy Jones

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$84,828
Sub-department
JD-29-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$84,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,828
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,069
Employee ID
368026

At Public Defenders Conference, Tracy Jones serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-29-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,828.

Bradley Kirby

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$84,828
Sub-department
JD-04-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$84,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,828
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,069
Employee ID
214789

Bradley Kirby holds the role of Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,828.

Allen Potts

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$84,828
Sub-department
JD-22-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$84,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,828
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,069
Employee ID
545626

Allen Potts works as a Pub Def Investigator for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Allen earned $84,828 in 2026.

Brienne Splittgerber

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$84,828
Sub-department
JD-21-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$84,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,828
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,069
Employee ID
346070

At Public Defenders Conference, Brienne Splittgerber serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,828.

Stefani Trotter

Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$84,828
Sub-department
JD-04-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$84,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,828
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,069
Employee ID
414795

Stefani Trotter holds the role of Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,828.

Thomas Morgan

Pub Def Fiscal Services Assistant/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$84,576
Sub-department
Executive Director
Base pay
$84,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,048
Employee ID
475588

Thomas Morgan is a Pub Def Fiscal Services Assistant at Public Defenders Conference within Executive Director. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,576.

Christopher Rippy

Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference

2026 total comp
$84,576
Sub-department
JD-31-Dist Pub Defender
Base pay
$84,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,048
Employee ID
247400

At Public Defenders Conference, Christopher Rippy serves as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker within Jd-31-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,576.