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Public Defender Council, Georgia

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

The Public Defender Council, Georgia handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2025, this agency had 1,048 employees with median total compensation of $62,540; the highest distinct record was $192,347.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$68.1M
Employees
1,048
Median total
$62,540
Highest record
$192,347

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 1,048 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,540) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$65,019 (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
$5,271
$40,000
$62,540
$91,075
$117,212

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,212 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,271. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Attorney 4
157 · $100,000
Attorney 3
113 · $85,819
Attorney 1
95 · $65,115
Attorney 2
70 · $78,792

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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Stuart Deal

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,598
Base pay
$105,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,598

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,137

Stuart Deal is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $105,598.

Kaylie Brewton

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,397
Base pay
$105,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,397

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$135

Kaylie Brewton works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Kaylie earned $105,397 in 2025.

Christopher Blanchard

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,266
Base pay
$105,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,266

Christopher Blanchard is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $105,266.

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.

Danielle Simpson Alford

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$105,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,000

Danielle Simpson Alford holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,000.

Patrick Gentzler

Senior Manager Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$105,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,000

Patrick Gentzler holds the role of Senior Manager Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,000.

Richard Bailey

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$105,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,798

Richard Bailey holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,000.

Tracey Raindrop

Budget Analyst 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$104,981
Base pay
$104,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,981

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,655

Tracey Raindrop works as a Budget Analyst 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Tracey earned $104,981 in 2025.

Katherine Mason

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$104,880
Base pay
$104,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$589

Katherine Mason holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,880.

Laurie Hudson

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$104,530
Base pay
$104,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,530

Laurie Hudson holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,530.

Frances Kuo

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$104,477
Base pay
$104,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,477

Frances Kuo works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Frances earned $104,477 in 2025.

Bentley Adams

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$104,455
Base pay
$104,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,455

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,855

Bentley Adams holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,455.

William Gibson

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$104,177
Base pay
$104,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,177

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$251

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, William Gibson serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,177.

Dorothy Williams

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$104,140
Base pay
$104,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,140

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,962

Dorothy Williams works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Dorothy earned $104,140 in 2025.

Rachelle Hunter

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$104,005
Base pay
$104,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,005

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$17

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Rachelle Hunter serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,005.

Marie Pardue

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,872
Base pay
$103,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,872

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,064

Marie Pardue works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Marie earned $103,872 in 2025.

Timothy Head

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,275
Base pay
$103,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,275

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$358

Timothy Head works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Timothy earned $103,275 in 2025.

Allison Parrish

Assistant Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$103,000
Base pay
$103,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,580

Allison Parrish holds the role of Assistant Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,000.

Tobe Karrh

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$102,923
Base pay
$102,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,923

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,011

Tobe Karrh is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $102,923.

Crystal Bice

Senior Manager Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$102,000
Base pay
$102,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,000

Crystal Bice holds the role of Senior Manager Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,000.

Jonathan Oden

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$101,898
Base pay
$101,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,898

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Jonathan Oden serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,898.

Erica Austin

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$101,711
Base pay
$101,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,711

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$135

Erica Austin holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,711.

Kenneth Klimasewski

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$101,686
Base pay
$101,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,686

Kenneth Klimasewski holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,686.

Leonard Myers

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$101,253
Base pay
$101,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,253

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,041

Leonard Myers is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $101,253.

Fraser Klein

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$101,000
Base pay
$101,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,000

Fraser Klein is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $101,000.

Lyndsey Hix

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$100,765
Base pay
$100,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,765

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$276

Lyndsey Hix works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Lyndsey earned $100,765 in 2025.

Valencia Thurman

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$100,737
Base pay
$100,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,737

Valencia Thurman works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Valencia earned $100,737 in 2025.

Khary Talley

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$100,310
Base pay
$100,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,310

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Khary Talley serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,310.

Sherry Widner

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$100,263
Base pay
$100,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,263

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$762

Sherry Widner is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $100,263.

Ferleria Hemingway

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$43

Ferleria Hemingway works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Ferleria earned $100,000 in 2025.

John Land

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

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

John Land holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,000.

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.

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.

James Kidd

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$99,824
Base pay
$99,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,824

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, James Kidd serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,824.

Carole Sykes

Media Relations Specialist 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$99,750
Base pay
$99,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,750

Carole Sykes holds the role of Media Relations Specialist 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,750.

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.

Robert O'Melveny

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$99,583
Base pay
$99,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,583

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$30

Robert O'Melveny holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,583.

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.

Dawn Broome

Support Services Worker/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$99,511
Base pay
$99,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,511

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$68

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Dawn Broome serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,511.

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.