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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

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Richard Waller

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$192,347
Base pay
$192,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,347

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$739

Richard Waller works as a Senior Executive for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Richard earned $192,347 in 2025.

Omotayo Alli

Executive Director/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$185,212
Base pay
$185,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,212

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,440

Omotayo Alli holds the role of Executive Director at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,212.

Marla Chambless

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$182,765
Base pay
$182,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,765

Marla Chambless holds the role of Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,765.

Douglas Smith

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$178,232
Base pay
$178,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,232

Douglas Smith is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $178,232.

Terry Taylor

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$178,103
Base pay
$178,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,103

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$767

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Terry Taylor serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,103.

Clay Tapley

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$177,714
Base pay
$177,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,714

Clay Tapley is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $177,714.

Natalie Glaser

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$165,369
Base pay
$165,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,369

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,409

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Natalie Glaser serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,369.

D'Andre Berry

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$165,369
Base pay
$165,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,369

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$778

D'Andre Berry holds the role of Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,369.

Arnold Ragas

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$165,369
Base pay
$165,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,369

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,200

Arnold Ragas is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $165,369.

Thomas Flournoy

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$160,474
Base pay
$160,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,474

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Thomas Flournoy serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,474.

Maryellen Simmons

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$158,623
Base pay
$158,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,623

Maryellen Simmons is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $158,623.

Donna Seagraves

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$157,474
Base pay
$157,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,474

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,892

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Donna Seagraves serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,474.

Karlyn Skall

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$155,678
Base pay
$155,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,678

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,943

Karlyn Skall works as a Director Legal Services for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Karlyn earned $155,678 in 2025.

Tokunbo Oluleye-Raiford

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$155,176
Base pay
$155,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,176

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,305

Tokunbo Oluleye-Raiford works as a Senior Executive for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Tokunbo earned $155,176 in 2025.

Lawanda Onley

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$155,176
Base pay
$155,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,176

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,530

Lawanda Onley works as a Senior Executive for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Lawanda earned $155,176 in 2025.

Renata Newbill-Jallow

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$155,021
Base pay
$155,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,021

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$325

Renata Newbill-Jallow is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $155,021.

Kelly Turner

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$154,000
Base pay
$154,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,131

Kelly Turner holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,000.

Angela Dillon

Senior Manager Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$151,670
Base pay
$151,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,670

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,801

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Angela Dillon serves as a Senior Manager Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,670.

Amanda Grantham

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$151,521
Base pay
$151,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,521

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,785

Amanda Grantham is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $151,521.

Daveniya Fisher

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$150,950
Base pay
$150,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,012

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Daveniya Fisher serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,950.

Brandon Clark

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$149,368
Base pay
$149,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,368

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,089

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Brandon Clark serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,368.

Alfonso Kraft

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$149,136
Base pay
$149,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,136

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,250

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Alfonso Kraft serves as a Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,136.

Sean Lowe

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$148,473
Base pay
$148,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$143

Sean Lowe is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $148,473.

Wade Krueger

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$148,473
Base pay
$148,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$222

Wade Krueger holds the role of Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,473.

Maurice Kenner

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$147,644
Base pay
$147,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,644

Maurice Kenner works as a Senior Executive for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Maurice earned $147,644 in 2025.

Gabriel Cason

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$145,213
Base pay
$145,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,213

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$696

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Gabriel Cason serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,213.

Jennifer Watts

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$144,968
Base pay
$144,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,925

Jennifer Watts is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $144,968.

Joshua Larkey

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$144,771
Base pay
$144,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,771

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$135

Joshua Larkey is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $144,771.

Roreita Walker

Senior Manager Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$143,064
Base pay
$143,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,064

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,385

Roreita Walker works as a Senior Manager Legal Services for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Roreita earned $143,064 in 2025.