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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

Molly Hudson

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,194
Base pay
$18,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,194

Molly Hudson holds the role of Social Service Aide at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,194.

Caleb Holt

Food Management Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,084
Base pay
$18,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,084

Caleb Holt is a Food Management Worker at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $18,084.

Brandon Ferguson

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,959
Base pay
$17,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,959

Brandon Ferguson works as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 for Defense, Department Of. Brandon earned $17,959 in 2025.

Ramona Montoleone

Housekeeper 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,860
Base pay
$17,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,860

Ramona Montoleone works as a Housekeeper 2 for Defense, Department Of. Ramona earned $17,860 in 2025.

Gregory Lasko

General Trades Technician 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,752
Base pay
$17,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,752

Gregory Lasko works as a General Trades Technician 3 for Defense, Department Of. Gregory earned $17,752 in 2025.

Jonathan Horn

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,689
Base pay
$17,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,689

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,570

At Defense, Department Of, Jonathan Horn serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,689.

Michael Smith

Advocate 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,608
Base pay
$17,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,608

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,270

Michael Smith works as a Advocate 2 for Defense, Department Of. Michael earned $17,608 in 2025.

Adrian Pardenilla

Information Systems Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,404
Base pay
$17,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,404

At Defense, Department Of, Adrian Pardenilla serves as a Information Systems Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,404.

Micah Howard

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,380
Base pay
$17,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,380

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,171

Micah Howard holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,380.

Henry Covington

Food Service Specialist Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,359
Base pay
$17,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,359

Henry Covington holds the role of Food Service Specialist Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,359.

Lorraine Crupi

Administrative Assistant 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,220
Base pay
$17,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,220

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,069

Lorraine Crupi works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Defense, Department Of. Lorraine earned $17,220 in 2025.

Cheryl Dewitt

Housekeeper 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,142
Base pay
$17,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,142

Cheryl Dewitt is a Housekeeper 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $17,142.

Curtis Brownlee

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,032
Base pay
$17,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,032

Curtis Brownlee holds the role of Social Service Aide at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,032.

Charles Smith

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$16,579
Base pay
$16,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,579

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,670

Charles Smith holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,579.

Travis Bullock

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$16,506
Base pay
$16,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,506

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,648

Travis Bullock holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,506.

Brenton Adkins

Advocate 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$16,486
Base pay
$16,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,486

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,659

Brenton Adkins is a Advocate 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $16,486.

Robert Fournier

Grounds Maintenance Technician 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$16,371
Base pay
$16,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,371

Robert Fournier holds the role of Grounds Maintenance Technician 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,371.

Roy Guerard

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$16,017
Base pay
$16,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,017

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,548

At Defense, Department Of, Roy Guerard serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,017.

Kalita Pacheco-Tabor

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$15,770
Base pay
$15,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,770

Kalita Pacheco-Tabor is a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $15,770.

Ebony Carson

Food Service Worker 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$15,592
Base pay
$15,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,592

Ebony Carson works as a Food Service Worker 2 for Defense, Department Of. Ebony earned $15,592 in 2025.

Adrian Odom

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$15,462
Base pay
$15,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,462

At Defense, Department Of, Adrian Odom serves as a Social Service Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,462.