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General Assembly, Georgia

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The General Assembly, Georgia is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2025, this agency had 754 employees with median total compensation of $25,315; the highest distinct record was $223,000.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$27.4M
Employees
754
Median total
$25,315
Highest record
$223,000

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 754 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($25,315) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$36,291 (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
$3,900
$9,135
$25,315
$49,934
$91,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $91,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,900. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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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Loree Paradise

Chief of Staff (Leg)/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$223,000
Base pay
$223,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$837

At General Assembly, Georgia, Loree Paradise serves as a Chief of Staff (Leg). Their 2025 pay totaled $223,000.

Elizabeth Howerton

Legislative Counsel (Leg)/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$186,519
Base pay
$186,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$186,519

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,696

Elizabeth Howerton works as a Legislative Counsel (Leg) for General Assembly, Georgia. Elizabeth earned $186,519 in 2025.

Shawn Story

General Counsel/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$185,120
Base pay
$185,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,120

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,157

Shawn Story holds the role of General Counsel at General Assembly, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,120.

Christine Murdock

Deputy Director/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$181,423
Base pay
$181,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,423

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,495

Christine Murdock is a Deputy Director at General Assembly, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $181,423.

Jennifer Dolde

Deputy Legislative Counsel Leg/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$180,164
Base pay
$180,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$180,164

Jennifer Dolde is a Deputy Legislative Counsel Leg at General Assembly, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $180,164.

Terry England

Chief of Staff (Leg)/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$178,000
Base pay
$178,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,827

Terry England is a Chief of Staff (Leg) at General Assembly, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $178,000.

Charles Barrett

Chief of Staff (Leg)/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$176,025
Base pay
$176,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,025

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,277

At General Assembly, Georgia, Charles Barrett serves as a Chief of Staff (Leg). Their 2025 pay totaled $176,025.

Brian Hurst

Development Manager (Leg)/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$171,750
Base pay
$171,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,750

Brian Hurst works as a Development Manager (Leg) for General Assembly, Georgia. Brian earned $171,750 in 2025.

Bradford Vaughan

Legislative Counsel (Leg)/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$168,000
Base pay
$168,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,922

Bradford Vaughan is a Legislative Counsel (Leg) at General Assembly, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $168,000.

Paul Higbee

Deputy Legislative Counsel Leg/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$167,486
Base pay
$167,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,486

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$474

Paul Higbee holds the role of Deputy Legislative Counsel Leg at General Assembly, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,486.

Douglas Morelli

Deputy Legislative Counsel Leg/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$164,606
Base pay
$164,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,606

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,080

Douglas Morelli is a Deputy Legislative Counsel Leg at General Assembly, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $164,606.

William Reilly

Clerk of the House (Leg)/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$164,588
Base pay
$164,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,588

William Reilly is a Clerk of the House (Leg) at General Assembly, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $164,588.

Michael Walker

Deputy Legislative Counsel Leg/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$162,228
Base pay
$162,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,228

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$279

Michael Walker holds the role of Deputy Legislative Counsel Leg at General Assembly, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,228.

Randall Williams

Deputy Chief of Staff (Leg)/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$158,000
Base pay
$158,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$296

Randall Williams is a Deputy Chief of Staff (Leg) at General Assembly, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $158,000.

Donald Cronin

Director (Leg)/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$157,981
Base pay
$157,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,981

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$126

Donald Cronin works as a Director (Leg) for General Assembly, Georgia. Donald earned $157,981 in 2025.

Lee Churchwell

Director (Leg)/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$153,912
Base pay
$153,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,912

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,426

Lee Churchwell is a Director (Leg) at General Assembly, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $153,912.

Hayley Gahlau

Deputy Chief of Staff (Leg)/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$148,000
Base pay
$148,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,448

Hayley Gahlau is a Deputy Chief of Staff (Leg) at General Assembly, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $148,000.

Ines Owens

Press Secretary (Leg)/General Assembly, Georgia

2025 total comp
$148,000
Base pay
$148,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,177

Ines Owens holds the role of Press Secretary (Leg) at General Assembly, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,000.