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
Highest-paid first / page 10
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Taylor Anderson serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,264.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Jeffrey Devine works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-32-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $84,264 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Dillon Douglas serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,264.
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At Public Defenders Conference, Tyler Graham serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,264.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Megan Noble serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-07-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,264.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Sydney Pack is a Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,264.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Ally Richey works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Ally earned $84,264 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Charles Tate works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $84,264 in 2026.
Pub Def Office Manager/Public Defenders Conference
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Amber Gower holds the role of Pub Def Office Manager at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-19-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,720.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Cindy Cates serves as a Pub Def Legal Secretary within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,624.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Kimberly Henry works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-05-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $81,624 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Deanna Sturgill works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Deanna earned $81,624 in 2026.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Emily Thigpen works as a Pub Def Legal Secretary for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-22-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $81,624 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Bree Conner holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-07-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,752.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Leroy Ellis works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-18-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Leroy earned $79,752 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Raven Morris works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Appellate Division. Their status is full-time. Raven earned $79,752 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Erica Paschall serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-27-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,752.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Sandra Phillips works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-04-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $79,752 in 2026.
Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Shaneka Campbell serves as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker within Jd-15-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,284.
Pub Def Legal Secretary/Public Defenders Conference
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Sara Berry holds the role of Pub Def Legal Secretary at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,132.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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Brandon Ferrell is a Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-02-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,508.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Jeffrey Hamm serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-01-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,508.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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Jack Lakin is a Pub Def Investigator at Public Defenders Conference within Jd-05-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,508.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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Virgil Mcneece 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 $77,508.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Laura Nettles serves as a Pub Def Investigator within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,508.
Pub Def Investigator/Public Defenders Conference
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Karla Stuber works as a Pub Def Investigator for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-07-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Karla earned $77,508 in 2026.
Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference
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Taylor Driggers works as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker for Public Defenders Conference within Appellate Division. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $76,644 in 2026.
Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Mary Hazelwood serves as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker within Jd-14-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,644.
Pub Def Forensic Social Worker/Public Defenders Conference
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Beverly Richardson works as a Pub Def Forensic Social Worker for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-21-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Beverly earned $76,644 in 2026.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Nathan Dowdy 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 $75,336.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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At Public Defenders Conference, Analeigh Dunston serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-17-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,336.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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John Ford works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-03-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. John earned $75,336 in 2026.
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Luke Johnson 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 $75,336.
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Audra Jones 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 $75,336.
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Joshua Lehde works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Appellate Division. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $75,336 in 2026.
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At Public Defenders Conference, Sydney Mcdaniel serves as a Assistant Public Defender within Jd-26-Dist Pub Defender. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,336.
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Adam Musgrove 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 $75,336.
Assistant Public Defender/Public Defenders Conference
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Daryl Petersen works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-08-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Daryl earned $75,336 in 2026.
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Phoenix Ray works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-13-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Phoenix earned $75,336 in 2026.
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Julia Slagle works as a Assistant Public Defender for Public Defenders Conference within Jd-09-Dist Pub Defender. Their status is full-time. Julia earned $75,336 in 2026.