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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Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Kevin Herrick is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $93,021.
Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Aaron Harper works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Aaron earned $92,976 in 2025.
Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Sarah Lewis serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,650.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Jon Rhoades is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $92,502.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Stephen Blevins holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,488.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Jessica Benjamin holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,229.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Rebekah Rogers serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,221.
Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Steven Harrison is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $92,165.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Lora Alsher holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,005.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Jennifer Block holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,005.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Jonathan Lockwood works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jonathan earned $91,947 in 2025.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Trushna Mikell works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Trushna earned $91,837 in 2025.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Queandra Campbell holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,807.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Mary Dayton serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,731.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Elisa Burnum holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,731.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Rebecca Graham works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Rebecca earned $91,731 in 2025.
Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Kearston Gill works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Kearston earned $91,228 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Christy Metts is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $91,221.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
David Phillips is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $91,221.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Cheryl Vasquez serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,217.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Eric Parker works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Eric earned $91,170 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Katherine Dodd is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $91,170.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Caitlin Angelette holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,075.
Busi Support Analyst 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Patricia Sutton holds the role of Busi Support Analyst 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,978.
Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Mary Eakin works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Mary earned $90,880 in 2025.
Assistant Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Catherine Deroth works as a Assistant Director Legal Services for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Catherine earned $90,818 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Brian Tyrone works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Brian earned $90,385 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Shunta Williams serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,288.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Amanda Walker is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $90,129.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Ryan Raines works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Ryan earned $90,129 in 2025.
Senior Manager 2, Business Operations/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Zenobia Wade serves as a Senior Manager 2, Business Operations. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,099.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Kara Stangl serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,000.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Ollena Bennett holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,000.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Tradd Bosch is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $89,834.
Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Andrew Martin holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,692.
Program Manager (Non-It) 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Sean Stewart serves as a Program Manager (Non-It) 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,692.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Donald Doerr serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,500.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Gabrielle Rossi is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $89,375.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Azadeh Golshan is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $89,250.
Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Michael Gilstrap holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,240.