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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

Alvah Milton

Manager Facilities/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,962
Base pay
$36,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,962

Alvah Milton is a Manager Facilities at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $36,962.

Luke Burkes

Grounds Maintenance Technician 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,850
Base pay
$36,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,850

Luke Burkes works as a Grounds Maintenance Technician 1 for Defense, Department Of. Luke earned $36,850 in 2025.

Billy Todd

Purchasing Assistant Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,825
Base pay
$36,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,825

At Defense, Department Of, Billy Todd serves as a Purchasing Assistant Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,825.

Kristin Grimes

Housekeeper 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,691
Base pay
$36,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,691

At Defense, Department Of, Kristin Grimes serves as a Housekeeper 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,691.

Joseph Reynolds

Food Service Worker 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,625
Base pay
$36,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,625

At Defense, Department Of, Joseph Reynolds serves as a Food Service Worker 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,625.

Taylor Kenn

Grounds Maintenance Technician 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,600
Base pay
$36,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,600

Taylor Kenn is a Grounds Maintenance Technician 1 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $36,600.

Patricia Shelley

Facility Maintenance Worker 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,598
Base pay
$36,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,598

At Defense, Department Of, Patricia Shelley serves as a Facility Maintenance Worker 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,598.

Shannon Ollison

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,529
Base pay
$36,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,529

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$595

Shannon Ollison holds the role of Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,529.

Elsie Ibarra-Pacheco

Food Service Worker 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,483
Base pay
$36,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,483

Elsie Ibarra-Pacheco holds the role of Food Service Worker 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,483.

Willie Martin

Housekeeper 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,483
Base pay
$36,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,483

Willie Martin is a Housekeeper 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $36,483.

Candyce Cheeks

Housekeeper 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,464
Base pay
$36,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,464

Candyce Cheeks holds the role of Housekeeper 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,464.

Amaurion Grandberry

Grounds Maintenance Technician 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,457
Base pay
$36,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,457

Amaurion Grandberry is a Grounds Maintenance Technician 1 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $36,457.

Annie Nelson

Administrative Assistant 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,452
Base pay
$36,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,452

Annie Nelson is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $36,452.

Haley Reid

Grounds Maintenance Technician 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,300
Base pay
$36,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,300

Haley Reid works as a Grounds Maintenance Technician 1 for Defense, Department Of. Haley earned $36,300 in 2025.

Terrell Scott

Grounds Maintenance Technician 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,300
Base pay
$36,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,300

Terrell Scott works as a Grounds Maintenance Technician 1 for Defense, Department Of. Terrell earned $36,300 in 2025.

Janet Pringle

Administrative Assistant 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,795
Base pay
$35,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,795

Janet Pringle is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $35,795.

John Ruff

Grounds Maintenance Technician 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,659
Base pay
$35,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,659

John Ruff works as a Grounds Maintenance Technician 1 for Defense, Department Of. John earned $35,659 in 2025.

Amber Kidwell

Grounds Maintenance Technician 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,633
Base pay
$35,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,633

Amber Kidwell works as a Grounds Maintenance Technician 1 for Defense, Department Of. Amber earned $35,633 in 2025.

Tracy Williams

Administrative Assistant 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,610
Base pay
$35,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,610

At Defense, Department Of, Tracy Williams serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,610.

Derick Pounds

Aircraft Mechanic 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,231
Base pay
$35,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,231

Derick Pounds holds the role of Aircraft Mechanic 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,231.

Donna Brownawell

Food Service Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,224
Base pay
$35,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,224

Donna Brownawell holds the role of Food Service Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,224.

Moraji Brooks

Facility Maintenance Worker 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,200
Base pay
$35,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,200

Moraji Brooks works as a Facility Maintenance Worker 3 for Defense, Department Of. Moraji earned $35,200 in 2025.

Shadrick Wynn

Facility Maintenance Worker 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,200
Base pay
$35,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,200

Shadrick Wynn holds the role of Facility Maintenance Worker 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,200.

Stacy Smith

Food Service Worker 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,191
Base pay
$35,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,191

Stacy Smith works as a Food Service Worker 3 for Defense, Department Of. Stacy earned $35,191 in 2025.

Timothy Gunter

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,120
Base pay
$35,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,120

Timothy Gunter holds the role of Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,120.

Terrell Richardson-Smith

Administrative Support 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,116
Base pay
$35,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,116

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$937

Terrell Richardson-Smith holds the role of Administrative Support 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,116.

Terri Turner

Housekeeper 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,069
Base pay
$35,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,069

Terri Turner works as a Housekeeper 2 for Defense, Department Of. Terri earned $35,069 in 2025.

Betty Roberson

Housekeeper 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,069
Base pay
$35,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,069

Betty Roberson holds the role of Housekeeper 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,069.

Jenna Vandyke

Housekeeper 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,839
Base pay
$34,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,839

At Defense, Department Of, Jenna Vandyke serves as a Housekeeper 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,839.

Christopher Lord

Manager Facilities/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,833
Base pay
$34,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,833

At Defense, Department Of, Christopher Lord serves as a Manager Facilities. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,833.

Sheryl Forbes

Housekeeper 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,821
Base pay
$34,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,821

Sheryl Forbes holds the role of Housekeeper 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,821.

Tevin Eubanks

Youth CA Cadre Leader/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,758
Base pay
$34,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,758

Tevin Eubanks holds the role of Youth CA Cadre Leader at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,758.

Jaida Brinkley

Customer Service Associate 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,611
Base pay
$34,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,611

Jaida Brinkley is a Customer Service Associate 1 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $34,611.

Kelsey Holmes

Housekeeper 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,611
Base pay
$34,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,611

Kelsey Holmes is a Housekeeper 1 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $34,611.

Lesley Quiller

Customer Service Associate 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,611
Base pay
$34,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,611

Lesley Quiller holds the role of Customer Service Associate 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,611.

Charnay Sanders

Customer Service Associate 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,611
Base pay
$34,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,611

Charnay Sanders holds the role of Customer Service Associate 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,611.

Nancy Merritt

Housekeeper 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,528
Base pay
$34,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,528

Nancy Merritt is a Housekeeper 3 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $34,528.

Martha Ramirez

Housekeeper 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,528
Base pay
$34,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,528

Martha Ramirez works as a Housekeeper 3 for Defense, Department Of. Martha earned $34,528 in 2025.

Camilla Boyce

Housekeeper 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,528
Base pay
$34,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,528

Camilla Boyce works as a Housekeeper 1 for Defense, Department Of. Camilla earned $34,528 in 2025.

Rochelle Gamble

Customer Service Associate 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,528
Base pay
$34,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,528

Rochelle Gamble holds the role of Customer Service Associate 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,528.