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Georgia / Public Defender Council, Georgia / Attorney 1

Job-title file

Attorney 1

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

95 employees hold this title in Public Defender Council, Georgia. Median total compensation for the role is $65,115, above the department median of $62,540.

Employees
95
Total payroll
$5.1M
Role median
$65,115
Agency median
$62,540
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$86,728+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 95 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Attorney 1 pay vs. Georgia

Across all employers in Georgia, the median wage for Lawyers — about 23,930 people — is $134,830. Public Defender Council, Georgia pays a median base salary of $88,000 for this role, 35% below that figureabout the 27th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Public Defender Council, Georgia sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$58,750
$84,460
$134,830
$202,800
$317,820
Public Defender Council, Georgia median · $88,000

The bar is the range of annual wages for Lawyers across every employer in Georgia, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Public Defender Council, Georgia’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. Public Defender Council, Georgia’s median base salary is 45% below that national figure, about the 16th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$78,360
$102,990
$159,670
$221,370
$351,600
Public Defender Council, Georgia median · $88,000

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Georgia range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 393 of 434 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Public Defender Council, Georgia is $85,092, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Georgia

Attorney 1 is held in 6 Georgia departments. In Public Defender Council, Georgia, the median of $65,115 ranks #3 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Attorney 1 role in other Georgiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Attorney beyond Georgia

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Georgia, the median of $83,880 ranks #8 of 14. See Attorney across all of Georgia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California
$150,234 · 3,693
Texas
$124,428 · 1,280
Minnesota
$108,190 · 29
City of Chicago
$102,516 · 7
South Carolina
$102,000 · 359
Arkansas
$85,943 · 269

Median total compensation for comparable Attorneyroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lillian Sconiers-Stephens

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$94,410
Base pay
$94,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,410

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,192

Lillian Sconiers-Stephens holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,410.

Kaitlyn Gilbert

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,083
Base pay
$88,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,083

Kaitlyn Gilbert holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,083.

Brittany Smith

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$86,543
Base pay
$86,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,543

Brittany Smith works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Brittany earned $86,543 in 2025.

Jerrid Thompson

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,817
Base pay
$85,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,817

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$333

Jerrid Thompson holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,817.

Payton Vernon

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$84,000
Base pay
$84,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,000

Payton Vernon is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $84,000.

Jessica Gerber

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$83,372
Base pay
$83,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,372

Jessica Gerber works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jessica earned $83,372 in 2025.

Melanie Stepho

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$83,130
Base pay
$83,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,130

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$542

Melanie Stepho is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $83,130.

Jolee Battles

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$81,583
Base pay
$81,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,583

Jolee Battles works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jolee earned $81,583 in 2025.

Marquita Jones

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$81,330
Base pay
$81,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,330

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$218

Marquita Jones works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Marquita earned $81,330 in 2025.

Jordan Price

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Jordan Price is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $80,000.

Taylor Rinberger

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$271

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Taylor Rinberger serves as a Attorney 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,000.

Eddis Freeman

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Eddis Freeman is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $80,000.

Taylor Godby

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,293
Base pay
$78,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,293

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,221

Taylor Godby is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $78,293.

Elizabeth Slater

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,980
Base pay
$77,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,980

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,079

Elizabeth Slater works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Elizabeth earned $77,980 in 2025.

Simon Heinrich

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,333
Base pay
$77,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$161

Simon Heinrich works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Simon earned $77,333 in 2025.

Miranda Jimmerson

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,333
Base pay
$77,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,333

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Miranda Jimmerson serves as a Attorney 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,333.

Mark Buis

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,333
Base pay
$77,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$534

Mark Buis is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $77,333.

Sydney Gibson-Horn

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,880
Base pay
$75,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$275

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Sydney Gibson-Horn serves as a Attorney 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,880.

Mary Satara

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,500
Base pay
$75,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$673

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Mary Satara serves as a Attorney 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,500.

Derek Alexander

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,363
Base pay
$75,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,363

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$389

Derek Alexander holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,363.

Travis Jordan

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,000
Base pay
$75,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,000

Travis Jordan is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $75,000.

Jana Willingham

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,880
Base pay
$74,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,739

Jana Willingham holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,880.

Madison Patton

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,880
Base pay
$74,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,880

Madison Patton holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,880.

Devyn Mode

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,865
Base pay
$74,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,865

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$361

Devyn Mode works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Devyn earned $74,865 in 2025.

Skyler Martin

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,100
Base pay
$74,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,100

Skyler Martin holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,100.

Sydney Crudo

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,017
Base pay
$74,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,017

Sydney Crudo is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $74,017.

Cydney Meadows

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,917
Base pay
$72,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,917

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$284

Cydney Meadows holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,917.

Savannah Mcwhorter

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,333
Base pay
$72,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,333

Savannah Mcwhorter is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $72,333.

Kaitlyn Moore

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,910
Base pay
$71,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,910

Kaitlyn Moore is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $71,910.

Rebekah Hardin

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,792
Base pay
$71,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,792

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$548

Rebekah Hardin is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $71,792.

Arlon Williams

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,792
Base pay
$71,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,792

Arlon Williams is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $71,792.

Clint Tyler

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,500
Base pay
$71,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,500

Clint Tyler is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $71,500.

Matthew Kerker

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,384
Base pay
$71,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,384

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,671

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Matthew Kerker serves as a Attorney 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,384.

Natalie Peek

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,750
Base pay
$70,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,750

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Natalie Peek serves as a Attorney 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,750.

Kayla Beckworth

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,750
Base pay
$70,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,750

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,034

Kayla Beckworth is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $70,750.

Nathaniel Davis

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,833
Base pay
$69,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,833

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Nathaniel Davis serves as a Attorney 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,833.

Ali Pitre

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,680
Base pay
$69,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,680

Ali Pitre holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,680.

Kamran Douglas

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,167
Base pay
$69,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,167

Kamran Douglas is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $69,167.

Angelica Rivera

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$68,804
Base pay
$68,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,804

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$212

Angelica Rivera is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $68,804.

Maritza Gonzalez-Cid

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$68,708
Base pay
$68,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,708

Maritza Gonzalez-Cid works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Maritza earned $68,708 in 2025.