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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

Veronica Mcbride

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,823
Base pay
$42,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,823

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,016

Veronica Mcbride holds the role of Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,823.

Kevin Combs

Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,793
Base pay
$42,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,793

At Defense, Department Of, Kevin Combs serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,793.

John Kohari

Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,793
Base pay
$42,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,793

John Kohari works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 2 for Defense, Department Of. John earned $42,793 in 2025.

Demetria Johnson

Food Service Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,784
Base pay
$42,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,784

Demetria Johnson is a Food Service Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $42,784.

Rito Arredondo

General Trades Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,765
Base pay
$42,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,765

At Defense, Department Of, Rito Arredondo serves as a General Trades Technician 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,765.

Alysandra Reddie

Busi Support Analyst 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,750
Base pay
$42,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,750

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,104

Alysandra Reddie works as a Busi Support Analyst 1 for Defense, Department Of. Alysandra earned $42,750 in 2025.

Iris Best

Youth CA Cadre Worker 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,598
Base pay
$42,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,598

Iris Best is a Youth CA Cadre Worker 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $42,598.

Jeffery Lippy

Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,434
Base pay
$42,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,434

At Defense, Department Of, Jeffery Lippy serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,434.

Dion Gunnoe

Fac Maintenance Engineer 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,327
Base pay
$42,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,327

Dion Gunnoe works as a Fac Maintenance Engineer 2 for Defense, Department Of. Dion earned $42,327 in 2025.

Douglas Robertson

Customer Service Associate 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,286
Base pay
$42,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,286

At Defense, Department Of, Douglas Robertson serves as a Customer Service Associate 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,286.

Sybil Hankerson

Food Service Specialist 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,234
Base pay
$42,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,234

Sybil Hankerson holds the role of Food Service Specialist 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,234.

Albert Foard

Food Service Specialist 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,172
Base pay
$42,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,172

At Defense, Department Of, Albert Foard serves as a Food Service Specialist 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,172.

Cynthia Cooper

Administrative Assistant 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$41,974
Base pay
$41,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,974

Cynthia Cooper holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,974.

Amanda Russell

Communications Specialist 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$41,842
Base pay
$41,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,842

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,874

Amanda Russell holds the role of Communications Specialist 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,842.

Matthew Hughes

General Trades Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$41,600
Base pay
$41,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,600

At Defense, Department Of, Matthew Hughes serves as a General Trades Technician 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,600.

Douglas Mawer

General Trades Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$41,600
Base pay
$41,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,600

Douglas Mawer is a General Trades Technician 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $41,600.

Vita Davis

Administrative Assistant 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$41,600
Base pay
$41,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,600

Vita Davis holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,600.

Eric Powell

Grounds Maintenance Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$41,517
Base pay
$41,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,517

Eric Powell works as a Grounds Maintenance Technician 2 for Defense, Department Of. Eric earned $41,517 in 2025.

Brenda Jackson

Administrative Support 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$41,480
Base pay
$41,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,480

Brenda Jackson works as a Administrative Support 3 for Defense, Department Of. Brenda earned $41,480 in 2025.

Damaris Pacheco

Administrative Assistant 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$41,226
Base pay
$41,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,226

Damaris Pacheco is a Administrative Assistant 3 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $41,226.

Matthew Watson

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$41,207
Base pay
$41,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,207

At Defense, Department Of, Matthew Watson serves as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,207.

Brandon Scott

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$40,960
Base pay
$40,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,960

Brandon Scott works as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 for Defense, Department Of. Brandon earned $40,960 in 2025.

Allison Brittain

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$40,861
Base pay
$40,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,861

Allison Brittain is a Administrative Assistant Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $40,861.

Dawn Montgomery

Food Service Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$40,788
Base pay
$40,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,788

Dawn Montgomery holds the role of Food Service Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,788.

Wayne Sheaffer

General Trades Technician 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$40,560
Base pay
$40,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,560

Wayne Sheaffer is a General Trades Technician 1 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $40,560.

Mittal Patel

Housekeeper Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$40,560
Base pay
$40,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,560

Mittal Patel is a Housekeeper Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $40,560.

Christie Gordon

Rehabilitation Counselor 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$40,560
Base pay
$40,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,560

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$687

Christie Gordon holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,560.

Gussie Norman

Food Service Worker 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$40,549
Base pay
$40,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,549

Gussie Norman holds the role of Food Service Worker 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,549.

Monika James

Housekeeper Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$40,505
Base pay
$40,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,505

Monika James holds the role of Housekeeper Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,505.

Michael Brown

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$40,314
Base pay
$40,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,314

At Defense, Department Of, Michael Brown serves as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,314.

Pauline Jacobs

Purchasing Assistant 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$40,165
Base pay
$40,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,165

Pauline Jacobs works as a Purchasing Assistant 1 for Defense, Department Of. Pauline earned $40,165 in 2025.