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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 3

Darnell Parker

Telecommunications Specialist 4/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$66,560
Base pay
$66,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,560

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

Darnell Parker holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist 4 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,560.

Tonya Pirlot

Social Services Program Manager Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,810
Base pay
$65,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,810

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,313

Tonya Pirlot holds the role of Social Services Program Manager Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,810.

Kimberly Gleaton

Accountant 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,720
Base pay
$65,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,720

At Defense, Department Of, Kimberly Gleaton serves as a Accountant 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,720.

Mark Mullins

Community Hardware Specialist Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,720
Base pay
$65,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,720

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,389

Mark Mullins is a Community Hardware Specialist Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,720.

Larry Durham

Youth CA Cadre Leader/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,641
Base pay
$65,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,641

At Defense, Department Of, Larry Durham serves as a Youth CA Cadre Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,641.

Matthew Deloach

Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,101
Base pay
$65,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,101

Matthew Deloach works as a Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor for Defense, Department Of. Matthew earned $65,101 in 2025.

Leslie Adams

Executive Administrative Assist 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,852
Base pay
$64,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,852

Leslie Adams is a Executive Administrative Assist 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $64,852.

Birhanu Amera

Fac Maintenance Engineer 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,753
Base pay
$64,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,753

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,586

Birhanu Amera works as a Fac Maintenance Engineer 3 for Defense, Department Of. Birhanu earned $64,753 in 2025.

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.

Tina Dockery

Admissions Coordinator 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$61,483
Base pay
$61,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$829

Tina Dockery works as a Admissions Coordinator 2 for Defense, Department Of. Tina earned $61,483 in 2025.

Jeff Jones

Program Manager (Non-It) 1/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$61,360
Base pay
$61,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,360

At Defense, Department Of, Jeff Jones serves as a Program Manager (Non-It) 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,360.

Edna May-Wiggins

Rehabilitation Counselor Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$61,254
Base pay
$61,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,254

Edna May-Wiggins is a Rehabilitation Counselor Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $61,254.

Justin Richmond

Real Estate Technician 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$61,061
Base pay
$61,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,061

Justin Richmond holds the role of Real Estate Technician 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,061.

Justin Talley

Youth CA Cadre Leader/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$60,837
Base pay
$60,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,837

Justin Talley holds the role of Youth CA Cadre Leader at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,837.

Robert Duncan

Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$60,823
Base pay
$60,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,823

Robert Duncan holds the role of Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,823.

Willie Clark

Youth CA Cadre Worker 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$60,714
Base pay
$60,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,714

Willie Clark works as a Youth CA Cadre Worker 2 for Defense, Department Of. Willie earned $60,714 in 2025.

Hannah Widener

Environmental Complnc Specialist 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$60,542
Base pay
$60,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,542

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$162

At Defense, Department Of, Hannah Widener serves as a Environmental Complnc Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,542.

Hernain Garcia Molina

Fire Prevention Specialist 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

Hernain Garcia Molina works as a Fire Prevention Specialist 3 for Defense, Department Of. Hernain earned $60,523 in 2025.

Preston Slayton

Youth CA Cadre Commandant/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$60,420
Base pay
$60,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,420

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,930

At Defense, Department Of, Preston Slayton serves as a Youth CA Cadre Commandant. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,420.

Tracey Boyer

Accounting Technician 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$60,297
Base pay
$60,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,297

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,005

Tracey Boyer holds the role of Accounting Technician 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,297.

Edmund Jackson

Fac Maintenance Engineer 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$60,060
Base pay
$60,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,060

At Defense, Department Of, Edmund Jackson serves as a Fac Maintenance Engineer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,060.

Terrence Tucker

Budget Analyst 3/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$59,920
Base pay
$59,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,920

Terrence Tucker holds the role of Budget Analyst 3 at Defense, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,920.

Lisa Beck

Youth CA Cadre Worker 2/Defense, Department Of

2025 total comp
$59,829
Base pay
$59,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,829

Lisa Beck is a Youth CA Cadre Worker 2 at Defense, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $59,829.