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Georgia / Public Defender Council, Georgia / Attorney 4

Job-title file

Attorney 4

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

157 employees hold this title in Public Defender Council, Georgia. Median total compensation for the role is $100,000, above the department median of $62,540.

Employees
157
Total payroll
$15.4M
Role median
$100,000
Agency median
$62,540
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$139,668+

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

How total compensation varies among the 157 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 4 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 4 is held in 22 Georgia departments. In Public Defender Council, Georgia, the median of $100,000 ranks #6 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Attorney 4 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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Jennifer Seifert

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$99,945
Base pay
$99,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,945

Jennifer Seifert works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jennifer earned $99,945 in 2025.

Joseph Dykstra

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$99,667
Base pay
$99,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,667

Joseph Dykstra works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Joseph earned $99,667 in 2025.

Patrick Ferris

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$99,526
Base pay
$99,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,526

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$437

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Patrick Ferris serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,526.

Holli Martin

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$99,450
Base pay
$99,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,450

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$254

Holli Martin holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,450.

Abigail Safford

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$99,005
Base pay
$99,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,005

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$948

Abigail Safford holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,005.

Kristin Patten

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$99,005
Base pay
$99,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,005

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Kristin Patten serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,005.

Kathryn Jackson

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$98,833
Base pay
$98,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,833

Kathryn Jackson holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,833.

Micah Gates

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$98,636
Base pay
$98,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,636

Micah Gates is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $98,636.

Adam Deaver

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$97,451
Base pay
$97,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,451

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Adam Deaver serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,451.

Kathryn Mcmichael

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$97,115
Base pay
$97,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,115

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,194

Kathryn Mcmichael is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $97,115.

Laura Cobb

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$96,827
Base pay
$96,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,827

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,024

Laura Cobb works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Laura earned $96,827 in 2025.

Agis Bray

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$96,497
Base pay
$96,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,497

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$171

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Agis Bray serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,497.

Keri Thompson

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$96,417
Base pay
$96,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,417

Keri Thompson is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $96,417.

Jerel Johnson

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$95,548
Base pay
$95,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,548

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Jerel Johnson serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,548.

Julie Herrin

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$95,039
Base pay
$95,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,039

Julie Herrin works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Julie earned $95,039 in 2025.

Brandon Wilson

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

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

Brandon Wilson holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,000.

Thea Delage

Attorney 4/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
$1,208

Thea Delage holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,000.

Kaitlin Marsh

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$94,875
Base pay
$94,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,875

Kaitlin Marsh works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Kaitlin earned $94,875 in 2025.

Lauren Dixon

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$94,708
Base pay
$94,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,708

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$223

Lauren Dixon is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $94,708.

Mary Tolle

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$94,708
Base pay
$94,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,708

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$215

Mary Tolle holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,708.

Megan Tuttle

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$94,708
Base pay
$94,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,708

Megan Tuttle is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $94,708.

Jennifer Arndt

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$94,005
Base pay
$94,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,005

Jennifer Arndt works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jennifer earned $94,005 in 2025.

Amy Bell

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$94,005
Base pay
$94,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,005

Amy Bell is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $94,005.

Radford Bunker

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$93,399
Base pay
$93,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,399

Radford Bunker is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $93,399.

Erin Wallace

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$93,267
Base pay
$93,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,267

Erin Wallace works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Erin earned $93,267 in 2025.

Thomas Mccants

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$93,260
Base pay
$93,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,260

Thomas Mccants works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Thomas earned $93,260 in 2025.

Jessica Benjamin

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$92,229
Base pay
$92,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,229

Jessica Benjamin holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,229.

Rebekah Rogers

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$92,221
Base pay
$92,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,221

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Rebekah Rogers serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,221.

Lora Alsher

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$92,005
Base pay
$92,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,005

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,574

Lora Alsher holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,005.

Jennifer Block

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$92,005
Base pay
$92,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,005

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$603

Jennifer Block holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,005.

Jonathan Lockwood

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$91,947
Base pay
$91,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,947

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$236

Jonathan Lockwood works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jonathan earned $91,947 in 2025.

Mary Dayton

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$91,731
Base pay
$91,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,731

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,992

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Mary Dayton serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,731.

Christy Metts

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$91,221
Base pay
$91,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,221

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,067

Christy Metts is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $91,221.

David Phillips

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$91,221
Base pay
$91,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,221

David Phillips is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $91,221.

Cheryl Vasquez

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$91,217
Base pay
$91,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,217

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$608

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Cheryl Vasquez serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,217.

Eric Parker

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$91,170
Base pay
$91,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,170

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$213

Eric Parker works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Eric earned $91,170 in 2025.

Katherine Dodd

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$91,170
Base pay
$91,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,170

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$238

Katherine Dodd is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $91,170.

Caitlin Angelette

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$91,075
Base pay
$91,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,075

Caitlin Angelette holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,075.

Brian Tyrone

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$90,385
Base pay
$90,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,385

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$454

Brian Tyrone works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Brian earned $90,385 in 2025.

Shunta Williams

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$90,288
Base pay
$90,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,288

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Shunta Williams serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,288.