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Georgia / Public Defender Council, Georgia / Attorney 2

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Attorney 2

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

70 employees hold this title in Public Defender Council, Georgia. Median total compensation for the role is $78,792, above the department median of $62,540.

Employees
70
Total payroll
$5.2M
Role median
$78,792
Agency median
$62,540
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,824$103,260+

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

How total compensation varies among the 70 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 2 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 2 is held in 12 Georgia departments. In Public Defender Council, Georgia, the median of $78,792 ranks #2 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Attorney 2 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

Page 1

Aleta Larger

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$106,827
Base pay
$106,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,827

Aleta Larger holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,827.

Briana Lovett

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,258
Base pay
$105,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,258

Briana Lovett is a Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $105,258.

Charles Fuller

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$100,000
Base pay
$100,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,000

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Charles Fuller serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,000.

Andrea Herschberger

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$96,219
Base pay
$96,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,219

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$780

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Andrea Herschberger serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,219.

Shericka Choice

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$96,051
Base pay
$96,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,051

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,807

Shericka Choice works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Shericka earned $96,051 in 2025.

Nelson Rhodes

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,090

Nelson Rhodes works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Nelson earned $95,000 in 2025.

Aaron Harper

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$92,976
Base pay
$92,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,976

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$458

Aaron Harper works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Aaron earned $92,976 in 2025.

Sarah Lewis

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$92,650
Base pay
$92,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,650

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$92

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Sarah Lewis serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,650.

Kearston Gill

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$91,228
Base pay
$91,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,228

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,661

Kearston Gill works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Kearston earned $91,228 in 2025.

Mary Eakin

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$90,880
Base pay
$90,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,795

Mary Eakin works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Mary earned $90,880 in 2025.

Andrew Martin

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$89,692
Base pay
$89,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,692

Andrew Martin holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,692.

Michael Gilstrap

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$89,240
Base pay
$89,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,240

Michael Gilstrap holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,240.

Clair Reeves

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,230
Base pay
$88,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,230

Clair Reeves is a Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $88,230.

Thomas Lovett

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$873

Thomas Lovett is a Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Chrisshun Boddie

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,124

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Chrisshun Boddie serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,000.

Richard Latta

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Richard Latta holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,000.

Amber Robinson

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Amber Robinson is a Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

David Williams Jr

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$86,818
Base pay
$86,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,818

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

David Williams Jr works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. David earned $86,818 in 2025.

Lucas Earl

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,388
Base pay
$85,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,388

Lucas Earl works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Lucas earned $85,388 in 2025.

Ryan Ignatius

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,339
Base pay
$85,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,339

Ryan Ignatius works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Ryan earned $85,339 in 2025.

Danielle Snook

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,263
Base pay
$85,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,263

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,558

Danielle Snook holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,263.

Nedra Woods

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Nedra Woods serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,000.

Marilyn Tyler

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$53

Marilyn Tyler holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,000.

Meghann Humphreys

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,924
Base pay
$82,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,924

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Meghann Humphreys serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,924.

Victor Mireles

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,875
Base pay
$82,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,875

Victor Mireles holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,875.

Ifedinma Nwankwo

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,239
Base pay
$82,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,239

Ifedinma Nwankwo works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Ifedinma earned $82,239 in 2025.

Mark Yun

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$82,000
Base pay
$82,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,000

Mark Yun holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,000.

Harris Mason

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$81,858
Base pay
$81,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,858

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$696

Harris Mason holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,858.

Claudia Mitcham

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$81,620
Base pay
$81,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,620

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$514

Claudia Mitcham works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Claudia earned $81,620 in 2025.

Rebecca Messinger

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$81,555
Base pay
$81,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,555

Rebecca Messinger holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,555.

Bradley Bennett

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,245
Base pay
$80,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,245

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$177

Bradley Bennett works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Bradley earned $80,245 in 2025.

Megan Dempsey

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,058
Base pay
$80,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,058

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$538

Megan Dempsey is a Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $80,058.

Kaitlyn Beck

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,017
Base pay
$80,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,017

Kaitlyn Beck holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,017.

Matthew Lester

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$79,975
Base pay
$79,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,975

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Matthew Lester serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,975.

Elissa Noyes

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$79,167
Base pay
$79,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,167

Elissa Noyes is a Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $79,167.

Jala Tomlinson

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,417
Base pay
$78,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,417

Jala Tomlinson holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,417.

Ariane Williams

Attorney 2/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
$201

Ariane Williams works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Ariane earned $77,980 in 2025.

Leigh Butler

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,519
Base pay
$77,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,519

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$299

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Leigh Butler serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,519.

Jay Kim

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,488
Base pay
$77,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,488

Jay Kim holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,488.

Allyson Yates

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,792
Base pay
$76,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,792

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Allyson Yates serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,792.