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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

Precious Hudson

Supply/Warehouse Clerk 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$39,843
Base pay
$39,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,843

Precious Hudson is a Supply/Warehouse Clerk 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $39,843.

Christopher Jones

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$39,778
Base pay
$39,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,778

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$841

Christopher Jones holds the role of Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,778.

Letisha Houston

Housekeeper Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$39,728
Base pay
$39,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,728

Letisha Houston is a Housekeeper Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $39,728.

Terry Payton

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$39,520
Base pay
$39,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,520

Terry Payton is a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $39,520.

Jimmie Small

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$39,520
Base pay
$39,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,520

Jimmie Small holds the role of Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,520.

Alexis Hall

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$39,520
Base pay
$39,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,520

Alexis Hall works as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 for Defense, Department Of. Alexis earned $39,520 in 2025.

Erica Nesbitt

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$39,520
Base pay
$39,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,520

Erica Nesbitt holds the role of Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,520.

Nzinga Doyle

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$39,520
Base pay
$39,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,520

At Defense, Department Of, Nzinga Doyle serves as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,520.

Taylor Hill

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$39,190
Base pay
$39,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,190

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$566

Taylor Hill works as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 for Defense, Department Of. Taylor earned $39,190 in 2025.

Alicia Rubin

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$39,073
Base pay
$39,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,073

Alicia Rubin holds the role of Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,073.

Takisha Ricks

Purchasing Assistant 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$38,480
Base pay
$38,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,480

At Defense, Department Of, Takisha Ricks serves as a Purchasing Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,480.

Annie Kiefer

Administrative Assistant 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$38,460
Base pay
$38,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,460

Annie Kiefer is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $38,460.

Jazsona Hodge

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$38,174
Base pay
$38,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,174

Jazsona Hodge is a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $38,174.

Jerome Fortner

Housekeeper 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$37,989
Base pay
$37,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,989

At Defense, Department Of, Jerome Fortner serves as a Housekeeper 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,989.

Melissa Green

Communications Hardware Specialist 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$37,896
Base pay
$37,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,896

Melissa Green works as a Communications Hardware Specialist 2 for Defense, Department Of. Melissa earned $37,896 in 2025.

Nathaniel Hendrickson

Facility Maintenance Worker 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$37,856
Base pay
$37,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,856

Nathaniel Hendrickson works as a Facility Maintenance Worker 3 for Defense, Department Of. Nathaniel earned $37,856 in 2025.

Kathryn Brunecz

Instructor 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$37,761
Base pay
$37,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,761

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,691

Kathryn Brunecz works as a Instructor 2 for Defense, Department Of. Kathryn earned $37,761 in 2025.

Samuel Daniels

Food Service Worker 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$37,315
Base pay
$37,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,315

Samuel Daniels holds the role of Food Service Worker 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,315.

Jalisa Jackson

Food Service Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$37,243
Base pay
$37,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,243

Jalisa Jackson works as a Food Service Supervisor for Defense, Department Of. Jalisa earned $37,243 in 2025.

Lanika Pearson

Customer Service Representative 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$37,208
Base pay
$37,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,208

Lanika Pearson is a Customer Service Representative 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $37,208.

Alan Umana

Fire Prevention Specialist 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$37,148
Base pay
$37,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,148

Alan Umana is a Fire Prevention Specialist 3 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $37,148.

Sheila Sherman

Housekeeper 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$37,010
Base pay
$37,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,010

Sheila Sherman works as a Housekeeper 2 for Defense, Department Of. Sheila earned $37,010 in 2025.