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Georgia / Public Defender Council, Georgia / Director Legal Services

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Director Legal Services

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

21 employees hold this title in Public Defender Council, Georgia. Median total compensation for the role is $134,538, above the department median of $62,540.

Employees
21
Total payroll
$2.4M
Role median
$134,538
Agency median
$62,540
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$153,061+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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.

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This role across Georgia

Director Legal Services is held in 11 Georgia departments. In Public Defender Council, Georgia, the median of $134,538 ranks #5 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Karlyn Skall

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$155,678
Base pay
$155,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,678

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,943

Karlyn Skall works as a Director Legal Services for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Karlyn earned $155,678 in 2025.

Alfonso Kraft

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$149,136
Base pay
$149,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,136

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,250

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Alfonso Kraft serves as a Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,136.

Chad Highsmith

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,538
Base pay
$141,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,538

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$383

Chad Highsmith holds the role of Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,538.

Rashawn Clark-Sayles

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$137,138
Base pay
$137,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,138

Rashawn Clark-Sayles holds the role of Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,138.

Daniel Franck

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$136,140
Base pay
$136,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,140

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Daniel Franck serves as a Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,140.

Jerilyn Bell

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$136,011
Base pay
$136,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,011

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,745

Jerilyn Bell is a Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $136,011.

Christian Lamar

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$136,011
Base pay
$136,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,011

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,699

Christian Lamar works as a Director Legal Services for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Christian earned $136,011 in 2025.

Matthew Maxwell

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$135,788
Base pay
$135,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,788

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Matthew Maxwell serves as a Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,788.

Michael Brooks

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$134,538
Base pay
$134,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,538

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

Michael Brooks works as a Director Legal Services for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Michael earned $134,538 in 2025.

Roberto Hoover

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$134,538
Base pay
$134,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,538

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,417

Roberto Hoover is a Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $134,538.

Gregory Lucas

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$134,538
Base pay
$134,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,538

Gregory Lucas holds the role of Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,538.

Kenneth Cail

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$134,538
Base pay
$134,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,538

Kenneth Cail works as a Director Legal Services for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Kenneth earned $134,538 in 2025.

Don Lyles

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$134,538
Base pay
$134,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,538

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Don Lyles serves as a Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,538.

Leanna Wade

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$134,538
Base pay
$134,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,538

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,361

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Leanna Wade serves as a Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,538.

Karen Brown

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$132,000
Base pay
$132,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$393

Karen Brown holds the role of Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,000.

Latoya Williams

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$132,000
Base pay
$132,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$63

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Latoya Williams serves as a Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,000.

William Hewitt

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$129,000
Base pay
$129,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,617

William Hewitt is a Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $129,000.

Grady Moore

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$120,390
Base pay
$120,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,390

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$107

Grady Moore is a Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $120,390.

Brandon Bullard

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

Brandon Bullard is a Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $0.

Colin Bellair

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$266

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Colin Bellair serves as a Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $0.

Michael Tarleton

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13

Michael Tarleton is a Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $0.

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