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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

Quinton Wallace

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,296
Base pay
$74,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,296

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Quinton Wallace serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,296.

John Blanc

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,125
Base pay
$74,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,125

John Blanc holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,125.

Skyler Martin

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,100
Base pay
$74,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,100

Skyler Martin holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,100.

Sydney Crudo

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,017
Base pay
$74,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,017

Sydney Crudo is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $74,017.

Woodall Terry

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$73,391
Base pay
$73,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,391

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Woodall Terry serves as a Criminal Investigator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,391.

Danielle Wash

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$73,301
Base pay
$73,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,301

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Danielle Wash serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,301.

Steven Czarnota

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$73,187
Base pay
$73,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,187

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$72

Steven Czarnota works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Steven earned $73,187 in 2025.

Todd Dawson

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$73,171
Base pay
$73,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,171

Todd Dawson works as a Criminal Investigator 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Todd earned $73,171 in 2025.

Kaitlyn Walker

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$73,158
Base pay
$73,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,158

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Kaitlyn Walker serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,158.

Cydney Meadows

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,917
Base pay
$72,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,917

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$284

Cydney Meadows holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,917.

Latonia Marks

Busi Support Analyst 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,592
Base pay
$72,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,592

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$176

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Latonia Marks serves as a Busi Support Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,592.

Alana Gianokos

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,500
Base pay
$72,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$28

Alana Gianokos is a Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $72,500.

Georgia Brown

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,375
Base pay
$72,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,375

Georgia Brown holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,375.

Savannah Mcwhorter

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,333
Base pay
$72,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,333

Savannah Mcwhorter is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $72,333.

Tracey Hood

Busi Support Analyst 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,300
Base pay
$72,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,300

Tracey Hood works as a Busi Support Analyst 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Tracey earned $72,300 in 2025.

Travis Coxwell

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,192
Base pay
$72,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,192

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$68

Travis Coxwell holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,192.

Stephen Gurr

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,139
Base pay
$72,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,139

Stephen Gurr works as a Criminal Investigator 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Stephen earned $72,139 in 2025.

David Hamilton

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,965
Base pay
$71,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,965

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$108

David Hamilton holds the role of Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,965.

Kaitlyn Moore

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,910
Base pay
$71,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,910

Kaitlyn Moore is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $71,910.

Jessica Clarke

Busi Support Analyst 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,890
Base pay
$71,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,890

Jessica Clarke holds the role of Busi Support Analyst 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,890.

Rebekah Hardin

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,792
Base pay
$71,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,792

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$548

Rebekah Hardin is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $71,792.

Arlon Williams

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,792
Base pay
$71,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,792

Arlon Williams is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $71,792.

Raluca Steele

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,667
Base pay
$71,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$885

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Raluca Steele serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,667.

Clint Tyler

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,500
Base pay
$71,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,500

Clint Tyler is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $71,500.

Matthew Kerker

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,384
Base pay
$71,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,384

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,671

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Matthew Kerker serves as a Attorney 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,384.

Stephanie Taylor Shaw

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,375
Base pay
$71,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,375

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$461

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Stephanie Taylor Shaw serves as a Criminal Investigator 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,375.

Brandon Guthrie

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,307
Base pay
$71,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,307

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Brandon Guthrie serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,307.

Tommy Lyons

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,138
Base pay
$71,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,138

Tommy Lyons is a Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $71,138.

Preston Hester

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,130
Base pay
$71,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,130

Preston Hester holds the role of Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,130.

Ronald Abbott

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,113
Base pay
$71,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,113

Ronald Abbott is a Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $71,113.

Martha Massey

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,089
Base pay
$71,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,089

Martha Massey holds the role of Administrative Assistant 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,089.

Becky Mcclure

Busi Support Analyst 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,074
Base pay
$71,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,074

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Becky Mcclure serves as a Busi Support Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,074.

Natalie Peek

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,750
Base pay
$70,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,750

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Natalie Peek serves as a Attorney 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,750.

Kayla Beckworth

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,750
Base pay
$70,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,750

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,034

Kayla Beckworth is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $70,750.

Erin Rossiter-Billac

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,297
Base pay
$70,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,297

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9

Erin Rossiter-Billac works as a Criminal Investigator 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Erin earned $70,297 in 2025.

Jesse Block

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,150
Base pay
$70,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,150

Jesse Block is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $70,150.

Nicha Rakpanichmanee

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,150
Base pay
$70,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$126

Nicha Rakpanichmanee holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,150.

Elizabeth Holbrook

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,114
Base pay
$70,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,114

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Elizabeth Holbrook serves as a Criminal Investigator 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,114.

Rebekah Whitley

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,083
Base pay
$70,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,083

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Rebekah Whitley serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,083.

Patrice Davis

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,833
Base pay
$69,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,833

Patrice Davis is a Administrative Assistant Supervisor at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $69,833.