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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 15

Diamond Clark

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,524
Base pay
$4,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,524

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,083

Diamond Clark is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $4,524.

Shannon Thompson

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,478
Base pay
$4,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,478

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,022

Shannon Thompson works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Shannon earned $4,478 in 2025.

Charles Riggins

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,352
Base pay
$4,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,352

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,102

Charles Riggins is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $4,352.

James Barrow

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,323
Base pay
$4,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,323

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$506

James Barrow holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,323.

Chukwuemeka Onwuegbu

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,291
Base pay
$4,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,291

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,854

At Defense, Department Of, Chukwuemeka Onwuegbu serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,291.

Samuel Anderson

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,288
Base pay
$4,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,288

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,962

Samuel Anderson holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,288.

Nicholas Rosi

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,283
Base pay
$4,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,283

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$134

Nicholas Rosi works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Nicholas earned $4,283 in 2025.

Joe Rivers

Support Services Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,256
Base pay
$4,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,256

Joe Rivers is a Support Services Worker at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $4,256.

Barry Simmons

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,242
Base pay
$4,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,242

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$52

Barry Simmons works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Barry earned $4,242 in 2025.

Brandon Keith

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,235
Base pay
$4,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,235

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,264

Brandon Keith holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,235.

David Maue

Facilities Management Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,224
Base pay
$4,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,224

At Defense, Department Of, David Maue serves as a Facilities Management Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,224.

Ronald Carroll

General Trades Technician 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,167
Base pay
$4,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,167

Ronald Carroll is a General Trades Technician 3 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $4,167.

Jonathan Kiel

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,133
Base pay
$4,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,133

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$70

Jonathan Kiel holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,133.

Edward Gylfe

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,023
Base pay
$4,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,023

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$472

Edward Gylfe is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $4,023.

Seyha Ram

Information Systems Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,996
Base pay
$3,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,996

Seyha Ram works as a Information Systems Worker for Defense, Department Of. Seyha earned $3,996 in 2025.

David Amos

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,978
Base pay
$3,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,978

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,200

David Amos holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,978.

William Carraway

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,963
Base pay
$3,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,963

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$87

William Carraway holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,963.

Dwayne Brown

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,963
Base pay
$3,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,963

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$450

Dwayne Brown is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $3,963.

Ethan Johnson

Support Services Worker/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,960
Base pay
$3,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,647

Ethan Johnson holds the role of Support Services Worker at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,960.

Jennifer Steele

Advocate 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,936
Base pay
$3,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,936

Jennifer Steele works as a Advocate 2 for Defense, Department Of. Jennifer earned $3,936 in 2025.

Samuel Wolfson

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,926
Base pay
$3,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,926

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$204

Samuel Wolfson is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $3,926.

Michael Dykstra

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,926
Base pay
$3,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,926

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$71

Michael Dykstra works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Michael earned $3,926 in 2025.

Bryant Wine

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,926
Base pay
$3,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,926

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$97

Bryant Wine holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,926.

Marcus Roberts

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,913
Base pay
$3,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,913

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,073

At Defense, Department Of, Marcus Roberts serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,913.

Luke Shibley

Fire Prevention Specialist 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,900
Base pay
$3,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,900

Luke Shibley works as a Fire Prevention Specialist 1 for Defense, Department Of. Luke earned $3,900 in 2025.

Michael Elkins

Communications Hardware Specialist 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,875
Base pay
$3,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,875

Michael Elkins holds the role of Communications Hardware Specialist 2 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,875.

Landis Ford

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,863
Base pay
$3,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,863

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$422

Landis Ford holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,863.

Floyd Rinehart

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,863
Base pay
$3,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,863

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$114

Floyd Rinehart is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $3,863.

Wanda Boyland

Food Service Specialist 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,813
Base pay
$3,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,813

At Defense, Department Of, Wanda Boyland serves as a Food Service Specialist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,813.

Walter Turner

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,772
Base pay
$3,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,772

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$195

Walter Turner works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Walter earned $3,772 in 2025.

Gregory Ware

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,771
Base pay
$3,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,771

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,774

Gregory Ware works as a State Active Duty for Defense, Department Of. Gregory earned $3,771 in 2025.

Katina Simmons

Supply/Warehouse Clerk 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,744
Base pay
$3,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,744

Katina Simmons is a Supply/Warehouse Clerk 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $3,744.

Brett Duke

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,720
Base pay
$3,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,720

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$120

At Defense, Department Of, Brett Duke serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,720.

Brianna Cromartie

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,714
Base pay
$3,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,714

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$234

At Defense, Department Of, Brianna Cromartie serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,714.

Benjamin Carlisle

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,714
Base pay
$3,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,714

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$754

Benjamin Carlisle holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,714.

Jonathan Pritchett

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,706
Base pay
$3,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,706

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$92

Jonathan Pritchett holds the role of State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,706.

Zachary Hanvey

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,634
Base pay
$3,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,634

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$284

Zachary Hanvey is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $3,634.

Aaron Lloyd

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,634
Base pay
$3,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,634

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$244

At Defense, Department Of, Aaron Lloyd serves as a State Active Duty. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,634.

Joshua Pitts

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,622
Base pay
$3,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,622

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,234

Joshua Pitts is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $3,622.

Darrien Tolbert

State Active Duty/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,605
Base pay
$3,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,605

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$386

Darrien Tolbert is a State Active Duty at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $3,605.