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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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David Winheim

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$142,687
Base pay
$142,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,687

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,882

David Winheim holds the role of Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,687.

Stephen Tillman

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$142,021
Base pay
$142,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,021

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,782

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Stephen Tillman serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,021.

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.

Jose Guzman

Assistant Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,480
Base pay
$141,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$46

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Jose Guzman serves as a Assistant Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,480.

Caryn Lobdell

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,363
Base pay
$141,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,363

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$349

Caryn Lobdell works as a Senior Executive for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Caryn earned $141,363 in 2025.

Brandi Payne

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,363
Base pay
$141,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,363

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$293

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Brandi Payne serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,363.

Thomas O'Connor

Division Director/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,279
Base pay
$141,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,279

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,306

Thomas O'Connor works as a Division Director for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Thomas earned $141,279 in 2025.

Janice Prince

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,866

Janice Prince works as a Senior Executive for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Janice earned $141,021 in 2025.

Amanda Mccoy

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$101

Amanda Mccoy holds the role of Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,021.

Todd Martin

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$790

Todd Martin is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $141,021.

Troy Golden

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$519

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Troy Golden serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,021.

Michael Syrop

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,262

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Michael Syrop serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,021.

Gina Bernard

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Gina Bernard serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,021.

Henry Morris

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Henry Morris serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,021.

Christopher Paul

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

Christopher Paul works as a Senior Executive for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Christopher earned $141,021 in 2025.

Clinton Hooker

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

Clinton Hooker is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $141,021.

William Imhoff

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$232

William Imhoff is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $141,021.

David Tatem

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

David Tatem holds the role of Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,021.

Michael Mcclain

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,311
Base pay
$140,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,311

Michael Mcclain holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,311.

Sandra Satchell

Senior Manager Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,838
Base pay
$139,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,838

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Sandra Satchell serves as a Senior Manager Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,838.

Hoyle Mclendon

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$457

Hoyle Mclendon works as a Senior Executive for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Hoyle earned $138,473 in 2025.

Rahmaan Bowick

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Rahmaan Bowick is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $138,473.

Anthony Carter

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Anthony Carter holds the role of Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,473.

Penny Hunter

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$223

Penny Hunter is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $138,473.

David Smith

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$498

David Smith is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $138,473.

Jad Johnson

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Jad Johnson is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $138,473.

John Donnelly

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$415

John Donnelly works as a Senior Executive for Public Defender Council, Georgia. John earned $138,473 in 2025.

Letitia Delan

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$442

Letitia Delan is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $138,473.

Jennifer Lewis

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$813

Jennifer Lewis works as a Senior Executive for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jennifer earned $138,473 in 2025.

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.