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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

Laura Scholten

Housekeeper 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$27,739
Base pay
$27,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,739

Laura Scholten works as a Housekeeper 3 for Defense, Department Of. Laura earned $27,739 in 2025.

Robert Delsoldo

Facility Maintenance Worker 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$27,676
Base pay
$27,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,676

Robert Delsoldo holds the role of Facility Maintenance Worker 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,676.

Lakecia Murphy

Food Service Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$27,106
Base pay
$27,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,106

Lakecia Murphy works as a Food Service Supervisor for Defense, Department Of. Lakecia earned $27,106 in 2025.

Kenneth White

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$26,776
Base pay
$26,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,776

Kenneth White holds the role of Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,776.

Karreem Garraway

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$26,706
Base pay
$26,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,706

Karreem Garraway holds the role of Social Service Aide at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,706.

Jerel Hughes

Criminal Investigator Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$26,700
Base pay
$26,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$972

Jerel Hughes holds the role of Criminal Investigator Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,700.

Maynard Toleafoa

Grounds Maintenance Technician 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$26,520
Base pay
$26,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,520

At Defense, Department Of, Maynard Toleafoa serves as a Grounds Maintenance Technician 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,520.

Laquanna Anderson

Housekeeper 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$26,508
Base pay
$26,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,508

Laquanna Anderson is a Housekeeper 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $26,508.

Earl Leverett

Facilities Management Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$26,385
Base pay
$26,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,385

Earl Leverett is a Facilities Management Worker at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $26,385.

Karen Hobbs

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$26,347
Base pay
$26,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,347

At Defense, Department Of, Karen Hobbs serves as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,347.

Shelly Williams

Administrative Assistant 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$26,289
Base pay
$26,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,289

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,906

Shelly Williams holds the role of Administrative Assistant 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,289.

Lashannon Jimperson

Financial Support Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$26,280
Base pay
$26,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,280

At Defense, Department Of, Lashannon Jimperson serves as a Financial Support Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,280.

James Garner

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$26,232
Base pay
$26,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,232

James Garner works as a Social Service Aide for Defense, Department Of. James earned $26,232 in 2025.

Richard Garvin

Food Service Specialist 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$26,230
Base pay
$26,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,230

Richard Garvin holds the role of Food Service Specialist 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,230.

Natasha Thomas

Instruction Paraprofessional 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$26,146
Base pay
$26,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,146

At Defense, Department Of, Natasha Thomas serves as a Instruction Paraprofessional 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,146.

Lauryn Moss

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$25,688
Base pay
$25,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,688

Lauryn Moss works as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 for Defense, Department Of. Lauryn earned $25,688 in 2025.

Melissa Prigmore

Advocate Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$25,556
Base pay
$25,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,556

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,991

Melissa Prigmore holds the role of Advocate Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,556.

Akilah Miller

Food Service Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$25,246
Base pay
$25,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,246

Akilah Miller holds the role of Food Service Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,246.

Melany Wayne

Rehabilitation Counselor Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$25,189
Base pay
$25,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,189

Melany Wayne works as a Rehabilitation Counselor Supervisor for Defense, Department Of. Melany earned $25,189 in 2025.

Sylvionne Stone

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$25,031
Base pay
$25,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,031

At Defense, Department Of, Sylvionne Stone serves as a Social Service Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,031.

Eric Stanley

Facility Maintenance Worker 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,792
Base pay
$24,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,792

Eric Stanley holds the role of Facility Maintenance Worker 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,792.