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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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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.

Sabrina Brown

Director/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
$1,201

Sabrina Brown is a Director at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $136,011.

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.

Drew Powell

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$134,956
Base pay
$134,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,956

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Drew Powell serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,956.

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.

Jason Ring

Director Accounting/Financial Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$133,519
Base pay
$133,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,519

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,899

Jason Ring holds the role of Director Accounting/Financial Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,519.

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.

Jess Clifton

Senior Manager 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
$355

Jess Clifton is a Senior Manager Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $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.

Ricardo Samper

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,235
Base pay
$131,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,235

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,703

Ricardo Samper holds the role of Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,235.

Jon Mcclure

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,926
Base pay
$130,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,926

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,048

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Jon Mcclure serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,926.