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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 Henderson

Youth CA Cadre Leader/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$52,328
Base pay
$52,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,328

Thomas Henderson holds the role of Youth CA Cadre Leader at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,328.

Tamiko Felder Bovain

Customer Service Representative Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$52,316
Base pay
$52,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,316

Tamiko Felder Bovain holds the role of Customer Service Representative Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,316.

Demorris Mcgruder

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$51,997
Base pay
$51,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,997

At Defense, Department Of, Demorris Mcgruder serves as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,997.

Gregory Bacon

Fac Maintenance Engineer 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$51,952
Base pay
$51,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,952

At Defense, Department Of, Gregory Bacon serves as a Fac Maintenance Engineer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,952.

Tatiana Smithson

Environmental Complnc Specialist 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$51,767
Base pay
$51,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,767

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$107

Tatiana Smithson holds the role of Environmental Complnc Specialist 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,767.

Ian Lucas

Environmental Complnc Specialist 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$51,767
Base pay
$51,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,767

Ian Lucas holds the role of Environmental Complnc Specialist 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,767.

Kenneth Bevill

Fac Maintenance Engineer 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$51,596
Base pay
$51,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,596

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,588

At Defense, Department Of, Kenneth Bevill serves as a Fac Maintenance Engineer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,596.

Christopher Middleton

Grounds Maintenance Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$51,480
Base pay
$51,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,480

Christopher Middleton holds the role of Grounds Maintenance Technician 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,480.

Erika Cox

Training/Employment Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$51,480
Base pay
$51,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,480

At Defense, Department Of, Erika Cox serves as a Training/Employment Technician 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,480.

Charley Robinson

Instructor 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$51,324
Base pay
$51,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,324

Charley Robinson holds the role of Instructor 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,324.

Kimberly Crenshaw

Youth CA Cadre Worker 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$51,155
Base pay
$51,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,155

Kimberly Crenshaw holds the role of Youth CA Cadre Worker 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,155.

Stephen Rumph

Fire Prevention Specialist 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$51,080
Base pay
$51,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,080

Stephen Rumph holds the role of Fire Prevention Specialist 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,080.

Benjamin Lalime

Fire Prevention Specialist 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$51,051
Base pay
$51,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,051

Benjamin Lalime works as a Fire Prevention Specialist 3 for Defense, Department Of. Benjamin earned $51,051 in 2025.

Darnell Bell

Fac Maintenance Engineer 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,993
Base pay
$50,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,993

Darnell Bell is a Fac Maintenance Engineer 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $50,993.

Cary Thomas

Database Administrator 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,960
Base pay
$50,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,922

Cary Thomas works as a Database Administrator 1 for Defense, Department Of. Cary earned $50,960 in 2025.

Amy Crandall

Instructor 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,835
Base pay
$50,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,835

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,683

Amy Crandall holds the role of Instructor 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,835.

Michael Whitted

Fac Maintenance Engineer 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,757
Base pay
$50,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,757

Michael Whitted works as a Fac Maintenance Engineer 3 for Defense, Department Of. Michael earned $50,757 in 2025.

Stacy Sheppard

Rehabilitation Counselor 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,668
Base pay
$50,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,668

Stacy Sheppard is a Rehabilitation Counselor 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $50,668.

Megan Jackson

Customer Service Associate 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,510
Base pay
$50,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,510

At Defense, Department Of, Megan Jackson serves as a Customer Service Associate 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,510.

Jennifer Ellerbee

Purchasing Assistant Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,509
Base pay
$50,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,509

At Defense, Department Of, Jennifer Ellerbee serves as a Purchasing Assistant Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,509.

Johney Bain

General Trades Technician 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,386
Base pay
$50,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,386

Johney Bain holds the role of General Trades Technician 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,386.

Steven Aja

General Trades Technician Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$49,937
Base pay
$49,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,937

At Defense, Department Of, Steven Aja serves as a General Trades Technician Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,937.

Sandra Sims

HR Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$49,920
Base pay
$49,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,920

Sandra Sims is a HR Technician 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $49,920.

Brian Reid

Busi Support Analyst 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$49,910
Base pay
$49,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,910

Brian Reid is a Busi Support Analyst 1 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $49,910.

Elsena Lettsome

Customer Service Representative Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$49,820
Base pay
$49,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,820

Elsena Lettsome is a Customer Service Representative Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $49,820.

Melissa Mcgwire

Social Services Program Coordinator 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$49,820
Base pay
$49,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,820

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,996

Melissa Mcgwire works as a Social Services Program Coordinator 1 for Defense, Department Of. Melissa earned $49,820 in 2025.