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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

Lee Cloud

Administrative Assistant 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,647
Base pay
$24,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,647

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,103

Lee Cloud holds the role of Administrative Assistant 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,647.

Laurence Ratliff

Grounds Maintenance Technician 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,561
Base pay
$24,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,561

Laurence Ratliff holds the role of Grounds Maintenance Technician 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,561.

Brionna Lacey

Accounting Technician 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,300
Base pay
$24,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,300

At Defense, Department Of, Brionna Lacey serves as a Accounting Technician 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,300.

Amanda Wice

Administrative Assistant 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,104
Base pay
$24,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,104

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,316

Amanda Wice works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Defense, Department Of. Amanda earned $24,104 in 2025.

Melissa Allen-Clunie

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$23,557
Base pay
$23,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,557

Melissa Allen-Clunie works as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 for Defense, Department Of. Melissa earned $23,557 in 2025.

Paul Kellman

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$23,424
Base pay
$23,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,424

Paul Kellman works as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 for Defense, Department Of. Paul earned $23,424 in 2025.

Tameka Greene

Clerical Services Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,936
Base pay
$22,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,936

Tameka Greene holds the role of Clerical Services Worker at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,936.

Hannah Grinstead

Advocate 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,911
Base pay
$22,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,911

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$111

Hannah Grinstead is a Advocate 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $22,911.

Johnathan Cain

Fire Prevention Specialist 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,892
Base pay
$22,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,892

At Defense, Department Of, Johnathan Cain serves as a Fire Prevention Specialist 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,892.

Jalisa Murray

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,865
Base pay
$22,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,865

Jalisa Murray is a Social Service Aide at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $22,865.

Rosa Spencer

Personnel Services Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,403
Base pay
$22,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,403

Rosa Spencer is a Personnel Services Worker at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $22,403.

Shavarr Quinn

Advocate 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,219
Base pay
$22,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,219

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,881

At Defense, Department Of, Shavarr Quinn serves as a Advocate 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,219.

Ray Watson

Manager Human Resources/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$21,875
Base pay
$21,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,875

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$807

At Defense, Department Of, Ray Watson serves as a Manager Human Resources. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,875.