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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

Thomas Smith

General Trades Technician 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,902
Base pay
$48,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,902

At Defense, Department Of, Thomas Smith serves as a General Trades Technician 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,902.

Eloise Mitchell

Instructor 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,880
Base pay
$48,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,880

At Defense, Department Of, Eloise Mitchell serves as a Instructor 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,880.

Sandra Gaffney

Instructor 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,880
Base pay
$48,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,880

Sandra Gaffney works as a Instructor 2 for Defense, Department Of. Sandra earned $48,880 in 2025.

Tommy Lee

Instructor 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,880
Base pay
$48,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,880

Tommy Lee holds the role of Instructor 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,880.

Danette Tillis

Instructor 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,880
Base pay
$48,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,880

Danette Tillis is a Instructor 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $48,880.

Wesley Sweatt

Grounds Maintenance Technician Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,880
Base pay
$48,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,880

Wesley Sweatt is a Grounds Maintenance Technician Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $48,880.

Virginia Thompson-Taylor

Instructor 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,880
Base pay
$48,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,880

Virginia Thompson-Taylor works as a Instructor 2 for Defense, Department Of. Virginia earned $48,880 in 2025.

Rafael Viera

Purchasing Assistant Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,800
Base pay
$48,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,800

At Defense, Department Of, Rafael Viera serves as a Purchasing Assistant Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,800.

Cole Mcarthur

General Trades Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,400
Base pay
$48,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,400

Cole Mcarthur holds the role of General Trades Technician 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,400.

Latosha Harley

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,340
Base pay
$48,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,340

Latosha Harley is a Administrative Assistant Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $48,340.

Marilyn Powell

Administrative Assistant 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,210
Base pay
$48,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,210

Marilyn Powell holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,210.

Terry Harris

General Trades Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,100
Base pay
$48,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,100

Terry Harris works as a General Trades Technician 2 for Defense, Department Of. Terry earned $48,100 in 2025.

Brandon Clark

Training/Employment Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$47,790
Base pay
$47,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,790

Brandon Clark is a Training/Employment Technician 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $47,790.

Keith Grace

General Trades Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$47,765
Base pay
$47,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,765

Keith Grace is a General Trades Technician 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $47,765.

Derrick Williams

General Trades Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$47,765
Base pay
$47,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,765

Derrick Williams is a General Trades Technician 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $47,765.

Joseph Fannin

Purchasing Assistant 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$47,580
Base pay
$47,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,580

Joseph Fannin works as a Purchasing Assistant 2 for Defense, Department Of. Joseph earned $47,580 in 2025.

Veronica King

Purchasing Assistant 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$47,502
Base pay
$47,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,502

Veronica King is a Purchasing Assistant 3 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $47,502.

Shannon Meyers

Administrative Assistant 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$47,320
Base pay
$47,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,320

At Defense, Department Of, Shannon Meyers serves as a Administrative Assistant 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,320.

Michael Gloyd

Communications Hardware Specialist 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$47,250
Base pay
$47,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,250

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$846

Michael Gloyd works as a Communications Hardware Specialist 3 for Defense, Department Of. Michael earned $47,250 in 2025.

Stephanie Ball

Purchasing Assistant 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$46,800
Base pay
$46,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,800

At Defense, Department Of, Stephanie Ball serves as a Purchasing Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,800.

James Tourville

General Trades Technician Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$46,800
Base pay
$46,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,800

James Tourville holds the role of General Trades Technician Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,800.

Richard Hernandez

General Trades Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$46,800
Base pay
$46,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,800

Richard Hernandez is a General Trades Technician 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $46,800.

William Morgan

Purchasing Assistant 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$46,795
Base pay
$46,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,795

At Defense, Department Of, William Morgan serves as a Purchasing Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,795.

John Luca

General Trades Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$46,760
Base pay
$46,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,760

John Luca holds the role of General Trades Technician 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,760.