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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

Page 1

Abigail Freeman

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,712
Base pay
$49,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,712

Abigail Freeman works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Abigail earned $49,712 in 2025.

Keondra Barrett

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,610
Base pay
$49,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,610

Keondra Barrett is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,610.

Maigan Jenkins

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,500
Base pay
$49,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,500

Maigan Jenkins works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Maigan earned $49,500 in 2025.

Courtney Mccord

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,388
Base pay
$49,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,388

Courtney Mccord holds the role of Administrative Assistant 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,388.

Ave Mullen

Legal Secretary 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,380
Base pay
$49,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,380

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$121

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Ave Mullen serves as a Legal Secretary 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,380.

Amy Anderson

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,185
Base pay
$49,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,185

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Amy Anderson serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,185.

Kelsey Topolski

Social Worker, Licensed 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,000
Base pay
$49,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$235

Kelsey Topolski holds the role of Social Worker, Licensed 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,000.

Colton Mcrae

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,699
Base pay
$48,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,699

Colton Mcrae works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Colton earned $48,699 in 2025.

Gabrielle North

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,500
Base pay
$48,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,500

Gabrielle North works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Gabrielle earned $48,500 in 2025.

Shanell Harris

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,352
Base pay
$48,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,352

Shanell Harris holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,352.

Lisa Hart-Gray

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,322
Base pay
$48,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,322

Lisa Hart-Gray holds the role of Administrative Assistant 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,322.

Chelsea King

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,160
Base pay
$48,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,160

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,047

Chelsea King holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,160.

Branden Smith

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,070
Base pay
$48,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,070

Branden Smith holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,070.

Danielle Kuntz

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,052
Base pay
$48,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,052

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$161

Danielle Kuntz is a Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,052.

Leslie Graddick

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,006
Base pay
$48,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,006

Leslie Graddick holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,006.

Matthew Lawson

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,000
Base pay
$48,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,000

Matthew Lawson is a Criminal Investigator 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,000.

Adriana Mata

Paralegal 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,000
Base pay
$48,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,000

Adriana Mata works as a Paralegal 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Adriana earned $48,000 in 2025.

Sherri Marshburn

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,986
Base pay
$47,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,986

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Sherri Marshburn serves as a Administrative Assistant 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,986.

Lindsey Almand

Paralegal 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,700
Base pay
$47,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,700

Lindsey Almand works as a Paralegal 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Lindsey earned $47,700 in 2025.

Dwayne Blackston

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,700
Base pay
$47,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,700

Dwayne Blackston works as a Criminal Investigator 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Dwayne earned $47,700 in 2025.

Tara Reese

Administrative Support 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,689
Base pay
$47,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,689

Tara Reese holds the role of Administrative Support 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,689.

Beth Norris

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,591
Base pay
$47,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,591

Beth Norris works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Beth earned $47,591 in 2025.

Samuel Robertson

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,473
Base pay
$47,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$187

Samuel Robertson holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,473.

Brittany Hester

Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,439
Base pay
$47,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,439

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$475

Brittany Hester holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,439.

Jacqueline Harris

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,395
Base pay
$47,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,395

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Jacqueline Harris serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,395.

Caleb Banks

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,250
Base pay
$47,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,250

Caleb Banks works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Caleb earned $47,250 in 2025.

Carolyn Pope

Paralegal 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,199
Base pay
$47,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,199

Carolyn Pope holds the role of Paralegal 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,199.

Victoria Williams

Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$47,138
Base pay
$47,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,138

Victoria Williams is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $47,138.

Dana Ewing

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,908
Base pay
$46,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,908

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Dana Ewing serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,908.

Natasha Adams

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,882
Base pay
$46,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,882

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$251

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Natasha Adams serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,882.

Wendy Powlas

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,863
Base pay
$46,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,863

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$210

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Wendy Powlas serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,863.

Samuel Sawyer

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,833
Base pay
$46,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,833

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Samuel Sawyer serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,833.

Gavria Reid

Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,792
Base pay
$46,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,792

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Gavria Reid serves as a Administrative Assistant 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,792.

Samantha Hines

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,788
Base pay
$46,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,788

Samantha Hines is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $46,788.

Yolanda Fluker

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,788
Base pay
$46,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,788

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Yolanda Fluker serves as a Administrative Assistant 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,788.

Christine Herndon

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,788
Base pay
$46,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,788

Christine Herndon works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Christine earned $46,788 in 2025.

Susan Watson

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,788
Base pay
$46,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,788

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$228

Susan Watson works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Susan earned $46,788 in 2025.

Laura Mills

Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,738
Base pay
$46,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,738

Laura Mills works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Laura earned $46,738 in 2025.

Jerry Hullander

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,699
Base pay
$46,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,699

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$200

Jerry Hullander works as a Criminal Investigator 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jerry earned $46,699 in 2025.

Melanie Sekula

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$46,616
Base pay
$46,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,616

Melanie Sekula holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,616.