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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 14

Leslie Barnette

Clerical Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,356
Base pay
$6,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,356

Leslie Barnette is a Clerical Worker at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $6,356.

Deanna Dowden

Food Service Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,315
Base pay
$6,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,315

Deanna Dowden works as a Food Service Supervisor for Defense, Department Of. Deanna earned $6,315 in 2025.

Shaunquita Hall

Food Service Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,307
Base pay
$6,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,307

Shaunquita Hall is a Food Service Worker at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $6,307.

Willard Walker

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,209
Base pay
$6,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,209

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,584

Willard Walker works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Willard earned $6,209 in 2025.

Sheldon Somers

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,209
Base pay
$6,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,209

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,422

Sheldon Somers works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Sheldon earned $6,209 in 2025.

Shamar Palmer

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,204
Base pay
$6,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,204

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,371

Shamar Palmer is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $6,204.

Destiny Hardy

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,164
Base pay
$6,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,164

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,218

At Defense, Department Of, Destiny Hardy serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,164.

Anthony Harris

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,131
Base pay
$6,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,131

Anthony Harris works as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 for Defense, Department Of. Anthony earned $6,131 in 2025.

Beverly St Germain

Housekeeper 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,061
Base pay
$6,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,061

At Defense, Department Of, Beverly St Germain serves as a Housekeeper 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,061.

Carson Wright

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,057
Base pay
$6,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,057

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$643

Carson Wright holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,057.

Marlena Saldana

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,927
Base pay
$5,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,927

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,318

Marlena Saldana works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Marlena earned $5,927 in 2025.

Jamison Clark

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,922
Base pay
$5,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,922

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,136

At Defense, Department Of, Jamison Clark serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,922.

Tammie Perry

Support Services Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,910
Base pay
$5,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,910

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,384

Tammie Perry holds the role of Support Services Worker at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,910.

Nathaniel Giancola

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,880
Base pay
$5,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$109

Nathaniel Giancola is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $5,880.

Brendell Bass

Youth CA Cadre Worker 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,767
Base pay
$5,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,767

Brendell Bass holds the role of Youth CA Cadre Worker 1 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,767.

Rosetta Darby

Instructor 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,739
Base pay
$5,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,739

Rosetta Darby is a Instructor 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $5,739.

Latrice Dukes

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,665
Base pay
$5,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,665

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,392

Latrice Dukes works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Latrice earned $5,665 in 2025.

Landon Carpenter

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,659
Base pay
$5,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,659

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$134

At Defense, Department Of, Landon Carpenter serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,659.

Robert Lillard

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,587
Base pay
$5,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,587

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,111

Robert Lillard is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $5,587.

Zachary Lewis

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,549
Base pay
$5,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,549

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,002

Zachary Lewis works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Zachary earned $5,549 in 2025.

Olivia Zantow

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,493
Base pay
$5,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,493

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,386

Olivia Zantow holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,493.

Larry Williams

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,404
Base pay
$5,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,404

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$161

At Defense, Department Of, Larry Williams serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,404.

Kaniya Jones

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,390
Base pay
$5,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,390

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,492

At Defense, Department Of, Kaniya Jones serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,390.

William Cox

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,254
Base pay
$5,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,254

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$68

William Cox holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,254.

Christopher Roberts

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,246
Base pay
$5,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,246

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$266

Christopher Roberts is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $5,246.

Chelsey Brewton

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,124
Base pay
$5,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,124

Chelsey Brewton works as a Social Service Aide for Defense, Department Of. Chelsey earned $5,124 in 2025.

Aaron Holt

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,094
Base pay
$5,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,094

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$143

At Defense, Department Of, Aaron Holt serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,094.

Anntria Banks

Social Service Aide/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,040
Base pay
$5,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,040

At Defense, Department Of, Anntria Banks serves as a Social Service Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,040.

James Crosson

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,026
Base pay
$5,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,026

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,968

James Crosson holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,026.

Jay Dunham

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,014
Base pay
$5,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,014

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$103

Jay Dunham works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Jay earned $5,014 in 2025.

Kiven Williams

Food Service Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,004
Base pay
$5,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,004

Kiven Williams holds the role of Food Service Worker at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,004.

Laura Burnham

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,861
Base pay
$4,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,861

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,099

Laura Burnham holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,861.

Derrick Crowder

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,849
Base pay
$4,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,849

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$270

Derrick Crowder holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,849.

Clifford Cieslak

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,842
Base pay
$4,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,842

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$323

Clifford Cieslak works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Clifford earned $4,842 in 2025.

Ashton Brionez

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,731
Base pay
$4,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,731

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,078

Ashton Brionez is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $4,731.

Crishon Tabannor

Communications Hardware Specialist 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,713
Base pay
$4,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,713

At Defense, Department Of, Crishon Tabannor serves as a Communications Hardware Specialist 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,713.

Alejandro Pascual

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,670
Base pay
$4,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,670

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$270

Alejandro Pascual holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,670.

Mary Virden

Accounting Technician 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,647
Base pay
$4,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,647

Mary Virden is a Accounting Technician 3 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $4,647.

Cherelle Stevenson

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,642
Base pay
$4,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,642

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$309

Cherelle Stevenson is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $4,642.

Matthew Johnson

Facilities Management Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,640
Base pay
$4,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,640

Matthew Johnson is a Facilities Management Worker at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $4,640.