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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
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

$90$73,865+

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

Highest-paid first / page 11

Sylvionne Stone

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$25,031
Base pay
$25,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,031

At Defense, Department Of, Sylvionne Stone serves as a Social Service Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,031.

Eric Stanley

Facility Maintenance Worker 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,792
Base pay
$24,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,792

Eric Stanley holds the role of Facility Maintenance Worker 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,792.

Lee Cloud

Administrative Assistant 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,647
Base pay
$24,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,647

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,103

Lee Cloud holds the role of Administrative Assistant 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,647.

Laurence Ratliff

Grounds Maintenance Technician 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,561
Base pay
$24,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,561

Laurence Ratliff holds the role of Grounds Maintenance Technician 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,561.

Brionna Lacey

Accounting Technician 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,300
Base pay
$24,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,300

At Defense, Department Of, Brionna Lacey serves as a Accounting Technician 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,300.

Amanda Wice

Administrative Assistant 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,104
Base pay
$24,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,104

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,316

Amanda Wice works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Defense, Department Of. Amanda earned $24,104 in 2025.

Melissa Allen-Clunie

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$23,557
Base pay
$23,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,557

Melissa Allen-Clunie works as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 for Defense, Department Of. Melissa earned $23,557 in 2025.

Paul Kellman

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$23,424
Base pay
$23,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,424

Paul Kellman works as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 for Defense, Department Of. Paul earned $23,424 in 2025.

Tameka Greene

Clerical Services Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,936
Base pay
$22,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,936

Tameka Greene holds the role of Clerical Services Worker at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,936.

Hannah Grinstead

Advocate 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,911
Base pay
$22,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,911

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$111

Hannah Grinstead is a Advocate 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $22,911.

Johnathan Cain

Fire Prevention Specialist 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,892
Base pay
$22,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,892

At Defense, Department Of, Johnathan Cain serves as a Fire Prevention Specialist 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,892.

Jalisa Murray

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,865
Base pay
$22,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,865

Jalisa Murray is a Social Service Aide at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $22,865.

Rosa Spencer

Personnel Services Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,403
Base pay
$22,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,403

Rosa Spencer is a Personnel Services Worker at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $22,403.

Shavarr Quinn

Advocate 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,219
Base pay
$22,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,219

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,881

At Defense, Department Of, Shavarr Quinn serves as a Advocate 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,219.

Ray Watson

Manager Human Resources/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$21,875
Base pay
$21,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,875

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$807

At Defense, Department Of, Ray Watson serves as a Manager Human Resources. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,875.

James Letman

Support Services Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$21,556
Base pay
$21,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,556

James Letman works as a Support Services Worker for Defense, Department Of. James earned $21,556 in 2025.

Amber Johnson

Rehabilitation Counselor 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$21,292
Base pay
$21,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,292

Amber Johnson is a Rehabilitation Counselor 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $21,292.

Yalonda Anderson

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$21,148
Base pay
$21,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,148

Yalonda Anderson works as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 for Defense, Department Of. Yalonda earned $21,148 in 2025.

Albert Becerril

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$21,029
Base pay
$21,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,029

Albert Becerril works as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 for Defense, Department Of. Albert earned $21,029 in 2025.

Jared Jones

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,955
Base pay
$20,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,955

At Defense, Department Of, Jared Jones serves as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,955.

Quendarius Evans

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,701
Base pay
$20,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,701

Quendarius Evans works as a Social Service Aide for Defense, Department Of. Quendarius earned $20,701 in 2025.

Aniya Williams

Housekeeper 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,475
Base pay
$20,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,475

At Defense, Department Of, Aniya Williams serves as a Housekeeper 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,475.

Cristian Ramos-Moreno

Fire Prevention Specialist 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,457
Base pay
$20,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,457

At Defense, Department Of, Cristian Ramos-Moreno serves as a Fire Prevention Specialist 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,457.

Ian Farlin

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,397
Base pay
$20,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,397

Ian Farlin holds the role of Social Service Aide at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,397.

James Peacock

General Trades Technician 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,938
Base pay
$19,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,938

At Defense, Department Of, James Peacock serves as a General Trades Technician 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,938.

Kelley Cooper

Housekeeper 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,799
Base pay
$19,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,799

At Defense, Department Of, Kelley Cooper serves as a Housekeeper 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,799.

Jermaine Celestine

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,713
Base pay
$19,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,713

Jermaine Celestine holds the role of Social Service Aide at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,713.

Quincy Parks

Youth CA Cadre Worker 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,634
Base pay
$19,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,634

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,355

At Defense, Department Of, Quincy Parks serves as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,634.

Daphne Pierre

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,213
Base pay
$19,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,213

At Defense, Department Of, Daphne Pierre serves as a Social Service Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,213.

Andrea Edwards

Administrative Assistant 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,064
Base pay
$19,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,064

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,987

At Defense, Department Of, Andrea Edwards serves as a Administrative Assistant 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,064.

Molly Hudson

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,194
Base pay
$18,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,194

Molly Hudson holds the role of Social Service Aide at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,194.

Caleb Holt

Food Management Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,084
Base pay
$18,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,084

Caleb Holt is a Food Management Worker at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $18,084.

Brandon Ferguson

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,959
Base pay
$17,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,959

Brandon Ferguson works as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 for Defense, Department Of. Brandon earned $17,959 in 2025.

Ramona Montoleone

Housekeeper 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,860
Base pay
$17,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,860

Ramona Montoleone works as a Housekeeper 2 for Defense, Department Of. Ramona earned $17,860 in 2025.

Gregory Lasko

General Trades Technician 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,752
Base pay
$17,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,752

Gregory Lasko works as a General Trades Technician 3 for Defense, Department Of. Gregory earned $17,752 in 2025.

Jonathan Horn

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,689
Base pay
$17,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,689

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,570

At Defense, Department Of, Jonathan Horn serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,689.

Michael Smith

Advocate 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,608
Base pay
$17,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,608

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,270

Michael Smith works as a Advocate 2 for Defense, Department Of. Michael earned $17,608 in 2025.

Adrian Pardenilla

Information Systems Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,404
Base pay
$17,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,404

At Defense, Department Of, Adrian Pardenilla serves as a Information Systems Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,404.

Micah Howard

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,380
Base pay
$17,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,380

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,171

Micah Howard holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,380.

Henry Covington

Food Service Specialist Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,359
Base pay
$17,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,359

Henry Covington holds the role of Food Service Specialist Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,359.