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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

Tara Green

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,980
Base pay
$61,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,980

Tara Green is a Administrative Assistant 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $61,980.

Grace Lee

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,917
Base pay
$61,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,917

Grace Lee holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,917.

Rebekah Sawyer

Busi Support Analyst Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,849
Base pay
$61,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,849

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$209

Rebekah Sawyer is a Busi Support Analyst Supervisor at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $61,849.

Vyvia Harris-Cabiness

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,480
Base pay
$61,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$676

Vyvia Harris-Cabiness is a Criminal Investigator 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $61,480.

Bailey Haase

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,480
Base pay
$61,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$46

Bailey Haase works as a Criminal Investigator 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Bailey earned $61,480 in 2025.

April Burgess

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,480
Base pay
$61,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,480

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, April Burgess serves as a Administrative Assistant 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,480.

Kaitlin Babin

Social Worker, Nonlicensed 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,183
Base pay
$61,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,183

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Kaitlin Babin serves as a Social Worker, Nonlicensed 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,183.

Oluwatimileyin Jafojo

Executive Administrative Assist 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$61,154
Base pay
$61,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,154

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,454

Oluwatimileyin Jafojo works as a Executive Administrative Assist 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Oluwatimileyin earned $61,154 in 2025.

Sarah Kelly

Paralegal 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,615
Base pay
$60,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,615

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Sarah Kelly serves as a Paralegal 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,615.

Vickie Stephens

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,420
Base pay
$60,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,420

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,769

Vickie Stephens works as a Criminal Investigator 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Vickie earned $60,420 in 2025.

Jamease Lawrence

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,420
Base pay
$60,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,420

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,702

Jamease Lawrence is a Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $60,420.

Scott Sellars

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,420
Base pay
$60,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,420

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,346

Scott Sellars holds the role of Criminal Investigator 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,420.

Kelsey Turner

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,420
Base pay
$60,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,420

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$305

Kelsey Turner holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,420.

Adrian Montealvo

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,420
Base pay
$60,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,420

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14

Adrian Montealvo is a Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $60,420.

Keyannah Massey

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,320
Base pay
$60,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,320

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$320

Keyannah Massey is a Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $60,320.

Hubert Howard

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,200
Base pay
$60,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,200

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,493

Hubert Howard works as a Criminal Investigator 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Hubert earned $60,200 in 2025.

Sonia Meadows

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$60,024
Base pay
$60,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,024

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Sonia Meadows serves as a Administrative Assistant 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,024.

Reggieyiane Robertson

Paralegal 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,716
Base pay
$59,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,716

Reggieyiane Robertson holds the role of Paralegal 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,716.

Carey Flanders

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,676
Base pay
$59,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,676

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

Carey Flanders works as a Criminal Investigator 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Carey earned $59,676 in 2025.

Kyra Agnew

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,500
Base pay
$59,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,364

Kyra Agnew is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $59,500.

Amy Yarbrough

Paralegal 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,437
Base pay
$59,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,437

Amy Yarbrough works as a Paralegal 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Amy earned $59,437 in 2025.

Nathaniel Jordan

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,411
Base pay
$59,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,411

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$21

Nathaniel Jordan is a Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $59,411.

Carolyn Glover

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,373
Base pay
$59,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,373

Carolyn Glover holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,373.

Barbara Harrison

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,372
Base pay
$59,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,372

Barbara Harrison is a Administrative Assistant 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $59,372.

Pamela Lockett

Busi Support Analyst 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,280
Base pay
$59,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,280

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Pamela Lockett serves as a Busi Support Analyst 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,280.

Tranteegus Austin

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,280
Base pay
$59,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,280

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,940

Tranteegus Austin works as a Criminal Investigator 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Tranteegus earned $59,280 in 2025.

Maria Zamora

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,280
Base pay
$59,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,280

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$85

Maria Zamora holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,280.

Lucy Archer

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,280
Base pay
$59,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,280

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$903

Lucy Archer is a Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $59,280.

Dustin Bell

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,280
Base pay
$59,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,280

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,454

Dustin Bell holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,280.

Olivia Redding

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,280
Base pay
$59,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,280

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,803

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Olivia Redding serves as a Criminal Investigator 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,280.

Dru Watson

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,148
Base pay
$59,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,148

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Dru Watson serves as a Criminal Investigator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,148.

Melissa Stamps

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,125
Base pay
$59,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,125

Melissa Stamps is a Administrative Assistant Supervisor at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $59,125.

Christine Beck

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,055
Base pay
$59,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,055

Christine Beck is a Administrative Assistant Supervisor at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $59,055.

Vanessa Sagarra

Paralegal 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,951
Base pay
$58,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,951

Vanessa Sagarra holds the role of Paralegal 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,951.

Tracy Dawson

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,843
Base pay
$58,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,843

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Tracy Dawson serves as a Administrative Assistant Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,843.

Darrick Brown

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,737
Base pay
$58,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,737

Darrick Brown holds the role of Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,737.

Keri Woolfolk

Advocate 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,666
Base pay
$58,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,666

Keri Woolfolk holds the role of Advocate 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,666.

Roderick Dawson

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,580
Base pay
$58,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,580

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Roderick Dawson serves as a Criminal Investigator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,580.

Julie Cirillo

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,490
Base pay
$58,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,490

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,237

Julie Cirillo is a Criminal Investigator 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $58,490.

Linda Claxton

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,381
Base pay
$58,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,381

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$82

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Linda Claxton serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,381.