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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Social Worker, Nonlicensed 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Jaliyah Strickland works as a Social Worker, Nonlicensed 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jaliyah earned $39,800 in 2025.
Criminal Investigator Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Joshua Blakely works as a Criminal Investigator Supervisor for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Joshua earned $39,724 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Eunice Guerrero works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Eunice earned $39,663 in 2025.
Paralegal 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Audrey Boyd holds the role of Paralegal 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,000.
Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Janelle Brooks serves as a Criminal Investigator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,750.
Busi Support Analyst 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Melisa Hardigree serves as a Busi Support Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,716.
Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Jeffrey Mitchell holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,681.
Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
William Yancey holds the role of Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,987.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
William Lanphier holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,712.
Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Tania Alvarez Rivera holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,712.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Lindsey Brown serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,378.
Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Cynthia Hampton is a Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $37,284.