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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
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

$0$149,136+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Michael Syrop

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,262

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Michael Syrop serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,021.

Gina Bernard

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Gina Bernard serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,021.

Christopher Paul

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

Christopher Paul works as a Senior Executive for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Christopher earned $141,021 in 2025.

Henry Morris

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Henry Morris serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,021.

Clinton Hooker

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

Clinton Hooker is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $141,021.

William Imhoff

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$232

William Imhoff is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $141,021.

David Tatem

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$141,021
Base pay
$141,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,021

David Tatem holds the role of Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,021.

Michael Mcclain

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$140,311
Base pay
$140,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,311

Michael Mcclain holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,311.

Sandra Satchell

Senior Manager Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$139,838
Base pay
$139,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,838

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Sandra Satchell serves as a Senior Manager Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,838.

Hoyle Mclendon

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$457

Hoyle Mclendon works as a Senior Executive for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Hoyle earned $138,473 in 2025.

Rahmaan Bowick

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Rahmaan Bowick is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $138,473.

Anthony Carter

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Anthony Carter holds the role of Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,473.

Penny Hunter

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$223

Penny Hunter is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $138,473.

David Smith

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$498

David Smith is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $138,473.

Jad Johnson

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Jad Johnson is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $138,473.

John Donnelly

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$415

John Donnelly works as a Senior Executive for Public Defender Council, Georgia. John earned $138,473 in 2025.

Letitia Delan

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$442

Letitia Delan is a Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $138,473.

Jennifer Lewis

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$138,473
Base pay
$138,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$813

Jennifer Lewis works as a Senior Executive for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jennifer earned $138,473 in 2025.

Rashawn Clark-Sayles

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$137,138
Base pay
$137,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,138

Rashawn Clark-Sayles holds the role of Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,138.

Daniel Franck

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$136,140
Base pay
$136,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,140

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Daniel Franck serves as a Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,140.

Sabrina Brown

Director/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$136,011
Base pay
$136,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,011

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,201

Sabrina Brown is a Director at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $136,011.

Jerilyn Bell

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$136,011
Base pay
$136,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,011

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,745

Jerilyn Bell is a Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $136,011.

Christian Lamar

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$136,011
Base pay
$136,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,011

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,699

Christian Lamar works as a Director Legal Services for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Christian earned $136,011 in 2025.

Matthew Maxwell

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$135,788
Base pay
$135,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,788

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Matthew Maxwell serves as a Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,788.

Drew Powell

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$134,956
Base pay
$134,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,956

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Drew Powell serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,956.

Michael Brooks

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$134,538
Base pay
$134,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,538

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

Michael Brooks works as a Director Legal Services for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Michael earned $134,538 in 2025.

Gregory Lucas

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$134,538
Base pay
$134,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,538

Gregory Lucas holds the role of Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,538.

Kenneth Cail

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$134,538
Base pay
$134,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,538

Kenneth Cail works as a Director Legal Services for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Kenneth earned $134,538 in 2025.

Don Lyles

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$134,538
Base pay
$134,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,538

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Don Lyles serves as a Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,538.

Roberto Hoover

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$134,538
Base pay
$134,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,538

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,417

Roberto Hoover is a Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $134,538.

Leanna Wade

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$134,538
Base pay
$134,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,538

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,361

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Leanna Wade serves as a Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,538.

Jason Ring

Director Accounting/Financial Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$133,519
Base pay
$133,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,519

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,899

Jason Ring holds the role of Director Accounting/Financial Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,519.

Jess Clifton

Senior Manager Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$132,000
Base pay
$132,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$355

Jess Clifton is a Senior Manager Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $132,000.

Karen Brown

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$132,000
Base pay
$132,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$393

Karen Brown holds the role of Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,000.

Latoya Williams

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$132,000
Base pay
$132,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$63

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Latoya Williams serves as a Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,000.

Ricardo Samper

Senior Executive/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$131,235
Base pay
$131,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,235

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,703

Ricardo Samper holds the role of Senior Executive at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,235.

Jon Mcclure

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$130,926
Base pay
$130,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,926

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,048

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Jon Mcclure serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,926.

William Hewitt

Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$129,000
Base pay
$129,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,617

William Hewitt is a Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $129,000.

Robert Attridge

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$128,404
Base pay
$128,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,404

Robert Attridge is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $128,404.

Guyton Terry Iii

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$127,454
Base pay
$127,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,454

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,535

Guyton Terry Iii is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $127,454.