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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

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Geoffrey Wallace

Busi Support Analyst Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,960
Base pay
$76,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,077

Geoffrey Wallace works as a Busi Support Analyst Supervisor for Defense, Department Of. Geoffrey earned $76,960 in 2025.

Sharonah Christie

Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,237
Base pay
$76,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,237

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$893

Sharonah Christie works as a Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor for Defense, Department Of. Sharonah earned $76,237 in 2025.

Jeffrey Farrell

Manager 3, Social Services/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,920
Base pay
$75,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,920

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,662

Jeffrey Farrell holds the role of Manager 3, Social Services at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,920.

Gary Leaming

Program Consultant 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,864
Base pay
$75,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,864

Gary Leaming is a Program Consultant 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,864.

Timothy Vaughan

Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,190
Base pay
$75,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,190

Timothy Vaughan works as a Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor for Defense, Department Of. Timothy earned $75,190 in 2025.

Alexander King

Manager 2, Social Services/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,106
Base pay
$75,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,106

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,939

Alexander King works as a Manager 2, Social Services for Defense, Department Of. Alexander earned $75,106 in 2025.

Megan Spells

Environmental Complnc Specialist 4/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,091
Base pay
$75,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,091

Megan Spells is a Environmental Complnc Specialist 4 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,091.

Glenn Golden

Fac Maintenance Engineer 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,072
Base pay
$75,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,072

Glenn Golden is a Fac Maintenance Engineer 3 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,072.

Johnita Daniel

Planner Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,880
Base pay
$74,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,540

Johnita Daniel is a Planner Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,880.

Aaron Foust

Fire Prevention Specialist 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$73,999
Base pay
$73,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,999

Aaron Foust holds the role of Fire Prevention Specialist 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,999.

Rick Krob

Manager Firefighting & Prevention/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$73,865
Base pay
$73,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,865

Rick Krob holds the role of Manager Firefighting & Prevention at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,865.

John Edwards

Budget Analyst 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,503
Base pay
$72,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,503

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,114

John Edwards is a Budget Analyst 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,503.

John Ingle

Project Manager (Non-It) 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,292
Base pay
$72,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,292

John Ingle holds the role of Project Manager (Non-It) 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,292.

Brian Hoogerwerf

Planner Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,760
Base pay
$71,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,760

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,564

At Defense, Department Of, Brian Hoogerwerf serves as a Planner Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,760.

Alfred Broadus

Youth CA Cadre Commandant/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,008
Base pay
$71,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,008

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,985

At Defense, Department Of, Alfred Broadus serves as a Youth CA Cadre Commandant. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,008.