GCGovComp.app

Georgia / Defense, Department Of

Agency file

Defense, Department Of

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Defense, Department Of is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 2,523 employees with median total compensation of $1,508; the highest distinct record was $262,705.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$26.2M
Employees
2,523
Median total
$1,508
Highest record
$262,705

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,523 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($1,508) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$10,369 (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
$542
$979
$1,508
$3,258
$43,680

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $43,680 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $542. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

State Active Duty
1,976 · $1,328
Social Service Aide
31 · $11,293
Housekeeper 2
20 · $33,647

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

Page 1

Tyler Jolissaint

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$12,251
Base pay
$12,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,251

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,395

Tyler Jolissaint is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $12,251.

Jacynda Wiegmann

Clerical Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$12,079
Base pay
$12,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,079

Jacynda Wiegmann is a Clerical Worker at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $12,079.

Amiko Dawson

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$11,869
Base pay
$11,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,869

At Defense, Department Of, Amiko Dawson serves as a Social Service Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,869.

John Brantley

Facility Maintenance Worker 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$11,750
Base pay
$11,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,750

John Brantley works as a Facility Maintenance Worker 2 for Defense, Department Of. John earned $11,750 in 2025.

Kenya White

Food Service Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$11,644
Base pay
$11,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,644

Kenya White is a Food Service Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $11,644.

Curry Butler

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$11,534
Base pay
$11,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,534

Curry Butler is a Social Service Aide at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $11,534.

Tishina Mercer-Stout

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$11,293
Base pay
$11,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,293

Tishina Mercer-Stout works as a Social Service Aide for Defense, Department Of. Tishina earned $11,293 in 2025.

Latoya Rogers

Rehabilitation Counselor 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$11,154
Base pay
$11,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,154

At Defense, Department Of, Latoya Rogers serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,154.

Shindonna Lowe

HR Technician 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$10,968
Base pay
$10,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,968

At Defense, Department Of, Shindonna Lowe serves as a HR Technician 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,968.

Eric Hunt

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$10,664
Base pay
$10,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,664

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,709

At Defense, Department Of, Eric Hunt serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,664.

Daisy Williams

Housekeeper 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$10,625
Base pay
$10,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,625

Daisy Williams holds the role of Housekeeper 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,625.

Janeth Lewis

Payroll Specialist Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$10,485
Base pay
$10,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,485

At Defense, Department Of, Janeth Lewis serves as a Payroll Specialist Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,485.

Karen Davis

Budget Analyst 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$10,417
Base pay
$10,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,417

At Defense, Department Of, Karen Davis serves as a Budget Analyst 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,417.

William Goode

Fire Prevention Specialist 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$10,415
Base pay
$10,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,415

William Goode works as a Fire Prevention Specialist 3 for Defense, Department Of. William earned $10,415 in 2025.

Denise Mcneil

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$9,880
Base pay
$9,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,880

Denise Mcneil holds the role of Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,880.

Thedros Poinsette

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$9,880
Base pay
$9,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,880

Thedros Poinsette holds the role of Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,880.

John Rickard

General Trades Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$9,756
Base pay
$9,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,756

John Rickard works as a General Trades Technician 2 for Defense, Department Of. John earned $9,756 in 2025.

Nicolly Bonnet

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$9,563
Base pay
$9,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,563

Nicolly Bonnet is a Social Service Aide at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $9,563.

Unique Davis

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$9,444
Base pay
$9,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,444

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,258

Unique Davis is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $9,444.

Sierra Payne

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$9,394
Base pay
$9,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,394

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,262

At Defense, Department Of, Sierra Payne serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,394.

Ashlyn Adell

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$9,381
Base pay
$9,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,381

Ashlyn Adell is a Social Service Aide at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $9,381.