Georgia / Public Defender Council, Georgia
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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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Record list
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Clerical Worker/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Deborah Miller serves as a Clerical Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,534.
Paralegal 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Ryan Washington holds the role of Paralegal 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,333.
Paralegal 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Kinya Gramblin holds the role of Paralegal 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,108.
Clerical Services Worker/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Sharri Brown holds the role of Clerical Services Worker at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,724.
Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Zachary Guder serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,500.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Melissa Franklin is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $17,500.
Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Clara Romero works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Clara earned $17,109 in 2025.
Clerical Worker/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Sherry Whiteside holds the role of Clerical Worker at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,839.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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April Crawford holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,810.
Graduate Intern/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Emma Gibson holds the role of Graduate Intern at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,648.
Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Anna Pope is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $16,616.
Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Dawnita Ravens serves as a Criminal Investigator 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,421.
Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Kendal Moraes serves as a Administrative Assistant 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,042.
Support Services Worker/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Linda Hicks works as a Support Services Worker for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Linda earned $15,809 in 2025.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Benjamin Pearlman serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,786.
Graduate Intern/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Oluwabunmi Akinsunmi holds the role of Graduate Intern at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,540.
Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Jean Magaw is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $15,394.
Support Services Worker/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Liliana Novak serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,375.
Paralegal 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Rebecca Ray serves as a Paralegal 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,367.
Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Dean Gilmore is a Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $15,117.
Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Grayson Walker is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $15,000.
Information Systems Worker/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, James Lanier serves as a Information Systems Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,820.
Program Manager (Non-It) 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Joanna Zackery serves as a Program Manager (Non-It) 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,583.
Support Services Worker/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Cheryl Wright works as a Support Services Worker for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Cheryl earned $13,795 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Sharon Head holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,790.
Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Logan Johnston works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Logan earned $13,542 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Robin Nuckolls works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Robin earned $13,245 in 2025.
Support Services Worker/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Marylin Anton-Benitez works as a Support Services Worker for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Marylin earned $12,830 in 2025.
Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Tyshawn Tucker is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $12,654.