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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

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Melvin Scruggs

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$503
Base pay
$503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$503

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$87

Melvin Scruggs holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $503.

Shamya Martin

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$503
Base pay
$503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$503

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$60

Shamya Martin holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $503.

Ryan Zielinski

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$503
Base pay
$503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$503

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$33

Ryan Zielinski holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $503.

Austin Morales

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$503
Base pay
$503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$503

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$39

Austin Morales works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Austin earned $503 in 2025.

Matthew Leighton

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$503
Base pay
$503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$503

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$66

Matthew Leighton works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Matthew earned $503 in 2025.

Robert Harbour

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$501
Base pay
$501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$501

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$200

Robert Harbour works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Robert earned $501 in 2025.

Torrey Helton

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$500
Base pay
$500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$176

Torrey Helton works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Torrey earned $500 in 2025.

Rhymedie Mayes

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$490
Base pay
$490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$490

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$136

At Defense, Department Of, Rhymedie Mayes serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $490.

Gleesia Williams

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$490
Base pay
$490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$490

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$223

Gleesia Williams holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $490.

Maura Lucero

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$490
Base pay
$490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$490

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$263

Maura Lucero is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $490.

Brian Bischoff

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$484
Base pay
$484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$484

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$59

Brian Bischoff works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Brian earned $484 in 2025.

Jarquez Johnson

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$483
Base pay
$483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$154

Jarquez Johnson is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $483.

Hasani Bonner

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$483
Base pay
$483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$233

At Defense, Department Of, Hasani Bonner serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $483.

Vonte Ervin

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$483
Base pay
$483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$182

Vonte Ervin is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $483.

Eric Thomas

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$483
Base pay
$483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$52

At Defense, Department Of, Eric Thomas serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $483.

Dimitar Kanev

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$483
Base pay
$483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$59

At Defense, Department Of, Dimitar Kanev serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $483.

Yuliana Reyes

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$483
Base pay
$483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$230

Yuliana Reyes holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $483.

Ayshia Griffin

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$483
Base pay
$483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$39

At Defense, Department Of, Ayshia Griffin serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $483.

Kanei Kelly

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$483
Base pay
$483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$174

At Defense, Department Of, Kanei Kelly serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $483.

Jasmine Wyche

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$480
Base pay
$480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$170

Jasmine Wyche works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Jasmine earned $480 in 2025.

Joshua Harden

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$480
Base pay
$480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$54

At Defense, Department Of, Joshua Harden serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $480.

Daniel Kobler

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$480
Base pay
$480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$87

Daniel Kobler is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $480.

Dallas Elmore

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$480
Base pay
$480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$99

At Defense, Department Of, Dallas Elmore serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $480.

Narushi Yamakami

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$480
Base pay
$480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$96

Narushi Yamakami is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $480.

Kyeshlea Jones

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$480
Base pay
$480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$66

Kyeshlea Jones works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Kyeshlea earned $480 in 2025.

Branden Daniels

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$477
Base pay
$477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$477

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$145

Branden Daniels is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $477.

Ryan Brooks

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$477
Base pay
$477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$477

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$94

At Defense, Department Of, Ryan Brooks serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $477.

Dylan Walters

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$477
Base pay
$477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$477

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$128

Dylan Walters is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $477.

Fredric Ford

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$477
Base pay
$477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$477

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7

Fredric Ford holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $477.

Amari Johnson

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$466
Base pay
$466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$466

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$259

At Defense, Department Of, Amari Johnson serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $466.

Jonathon Sandnes

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$466
Base pay
$466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$466

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$235

Jonathon Sandnes holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $466.

Joanna Falcon Lopez

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$466
Base pay
$466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$466

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16

At Defense, Department Of, Joanna Falcon Lopez serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $466.

Sequoya Mclendon

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$463
Base pay
$463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$463

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$33

Sequoya Mclendon is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $463.

Trevor Faulkner

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$463
Base pay
$463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$463

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$177

At Defense, Department Of, Trevor Faulkner serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $463.

Rhondel Morris

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$460
Base pay
$460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$460

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$139

Rhondel Morris works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Rhondel earned $460 in 2025.

Clinton Hawkins

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$457
Base pay
$457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$457

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$228

Clinton Hawkins is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $457.

Natasha Ramirez

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$457
Base pay
$457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$457

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$196

Natasha Ramirez is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $457.

Michael Donahue

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$455
Base pay
$455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$455

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,763

Michael Donahue works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Michael earned $455 in 2025.

Todd Bush

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$455
Base pay
$455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$455

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$123

Todd Bush is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $455.

Peyton Moran

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$454
Base pay
$454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$454

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$211

Peyton Moran holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $454.