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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

Carolyn Baumgarner

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,276
Base pay
$80,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,276

Carolyn Baumgarner is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $80,276.

Bradley Bennett

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,245
Base pay
$80,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,245

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$177

Bradley Bennett works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Bradley earned $80,245 in 2025.

Gary Williams

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,241
Base pay
$80,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,241

Gary Williams holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,241.

James Usanga

Database Administrator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,064
Base pay
$80,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,064

James Usanga is a Database Administrator 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $80,064.

Megan Dempsey

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,058
Base pay
$80,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,058

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$538

Megan Dempsey is a Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $80,058.

Kaitlyn Beck

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,017
Base pay
$80,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,017

Kaitlyn Beck holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,017.

Austin Harper

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Austin Harper works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Austin earned $80,000 in 2025.

Jordan Price

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Jordan Price is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $80,000.

Taylor Rinberger

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$271

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Taylor Rinberger serves as a Attorney 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,000.

Eddis Freeman

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Eddis Freeman is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $80,000.

Matthew Lester

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$79,975
Base pay
$79,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,975

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Matthew Lester serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,975.

Philip Wilkie

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$79,658
Base pay
$79,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,658

Philip Wilkie holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,658.

Charlie Koch

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$79,392
Base pay
$79,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,392

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$85

Charlie Koch is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $79,392.

Elissa Noyes

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$79,167
Base pay
$79,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,167

Elissa Noyes is a Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $79,167.

Elizabeth Boswell

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$79,125
Base pay
$79,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,125

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$462

Elizabeth Boswell works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Elizabeth earned $79,125 in 2025.

Sheila Rainville

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$79,093
Base pay
$79,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,093

Sheila Rainville works as a Criminal Investigator 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Sheila earned $79,093 in 2025.

Daniel Crovatt

Busi Support Analyst 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,685
Base pay
$78,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,685

Daniel Crovatt is a Busi Support Analyst 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $78,685.

Jala Tomlinson

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,417
Base pay
$78,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,417

Jala Tomlinson holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,417.

Taylor Godby

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,293
Base pay
$78,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,293

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,221

Taylor Godby is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $78,293.

Aria Corbitt

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,514

Aria Corbitt works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Aria earned $78,000 in 2025.

Destiny Byrd

Busi Support Analyst Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$120

Destiny Byrd works as a Busi Support Analyst Supervisor for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Destiny earned $78,000 in 2025.

Cassius Price

Busi Support Analyst Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000

Cassius Price is a Busi Support Analyst Supervisor at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $78,000.

Ariane Williams

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,980
Base pay
$77,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,980

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$201

Ariane Williams works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Ariane earned $77,980 in 2025.

Elizabeth Slater

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,980
Base pay
$77,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,980

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,079

Elizabeth Slater works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Elizabeth earned $77,980 in 2025.

Victor Aloisio

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,625
Base pay
$77,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,625

Victor Aloisio holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,625.

Leigh Butler

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,519
Base pay
$77,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,519

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$299

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Leigh Butler serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,519.

Jay Kim

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,488
Base pay
$77,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,488

Jay Kim holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,488.

Simon Heinrich

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,333
Base pay
$77,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$161

Simon Heinrich works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Simon earned $77,333 in 2025.

Miranda Jimmerson

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,333
Base pay
$77,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,333

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Miranda Jimmerson serves as a Attorney 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,333.

Mark Buis

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,333
Base pay
$77,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$534

Mark Buis is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $77,333.

Kimberly Corley

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,308
Base pay
$77,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,308

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,051

Kimberly Corley works as a Administrative Assistant Supervisor for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Kimberly earned $77,308 in 2025.

Bruce Vail

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$77,127
Base pay
$77,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,127

Bruce Vail holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,127.

Kyle Hollomon

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,910
Base pay
$76,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,910

Kyle Hollomon holds the role of Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,910.

Allyson Yates

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,792
Base pay
$76,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,792

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Allyson Yates serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,792.

Sara Benitez

Busi Support Analyst 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,427
Base pay
$76,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,427

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$83

Sara Benitez is a Busi Support Analyst 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $76,427.

Shikera Turner

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,406
Base pay
$76,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,406

Shikera Turner holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,406.

Rebekah Sprayberry

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,402
Base pay
$76,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,402

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$186

Rebekah Sprayberry works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Rebekah earned $76,402 in 2025.

Stuart Fagler

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,340
Base pay
$76,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,340

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$99

Stuart Fagler holds the role of Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,340.

Katherine Smith

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,196
Base pay
$76,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,196

Katherine Smith works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Katherine earned $76,196 in 2025.

Kenya Holmes

Social Services Program Manager Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,133
Base pay
$76,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,133

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$775

Kenya Holmes works as a Social Services Program Manager Supervisor for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Kenya earned $76,133 in 2025.