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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

Porsche Johnson

Youth CA Cadre Leader/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,326
Base pay
$64,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,326

Porsche Johnson is a Youth CA Cadre Leader at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $64,326.

Jeffrey Vaverchak

Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,024
Base pay
$64,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,024

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,133

Jeffrey Vaverchak is a Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $64,024.

Malinda Corley

Budget Analyst 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$63,912
Base pay
$63,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,912

Malinda Corley is a Budget Analyst 3 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $63,912.

Kyle South

Fire Prevention Specialist 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$63,698
Base pay
$63,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,698

Kyle South works as a Fire Prevention Specialist 3 for Defense, Department Of. Kyle earned $63,698 in 2025.

Robert Hadwin

Telecommunications Specialist 4/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$63,643
Base pay
$63,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,643

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,249

Robert Hadwin is a Telecommunications Specialist 4 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $63,643.

Lacy Turner

Program Manager 3, Social Services/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$63,642
Base pay
$63,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,642

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,042

Lacy Turner works as a Program Manager 3, Social Services for Defense, Department Of. Lacy earned $63,642 in 2025.

Charyetta Danner

HR Specialist 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$63,600
Base pay
$63,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,600

Charyetta Danner holds the role of HR Specialist 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,600.

Michael Gray

Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$63,440
Base pay
$63,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,440

Michael Gray holds the role of Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,440.

Tiffany Williams

Budget Analyst 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$63,436
Base pay
$63,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,436

Tiffany Williams works as a Budget Analyst 3 for Defense, Department Of. Tiffany earned $63,436 in 2025.

Robert Kamna

Busi Support Analyst 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$63,042
Base pay
$63,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,042

Robert Kamna holds the role of Busi Support Analyst 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,042.

Georgia O'Neal

Social Services Program Coordinator 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$62,965
Base pay
$62,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,965

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$125

Georgia O'Neal holds the role of Social Services Program Coordinator 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,965.

Jack Waters

GIS Specialist 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$62,920
Base pay
$62,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,920

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$892

Jack Waters works as a GIS Specialist 3 for Defense, Department Of. Jack earned $62,920 in 2025.

Christopher Miller

Grounds Maintenance Technician Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$62,699
Base pay
$62,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,699

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,395

Christopher Miller is a Grounds Maintenance Technician Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $62,699.

Angela Schonau

Real Estate Technician 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$62,667
Base pay
$62,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,667

Angela Schonau is a Real Estate Technician 3 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $62,667.

Chandra Bynes

Instructor 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$62,666
Base pay
$62,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,666

Chandra Bynes holds the role of Instructor 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,666.

Reuben Lenz

Training & Development Specialist 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$62,614
Base pay
$62,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,614

At Defense, Department Of, Reuben Lenz serves as a Training & Development Specialist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,614.

Jack Borders

Fire Prevention Specialist Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$61,705
Base pay
$61,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,705

At Defense, Department Of, Jack Borders serves as a Fire Prevention Specialist Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,705.

Craig Tutorow

Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$61,594
Base pay
$61,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,594

Craig Tutorow is a Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $61,594.