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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 11

Jeffrey Lovelace

Paralegal Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,511
Base pay
$75,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,511

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$709

Jeffrey Lovelace holds the role of Paralegal Supervisor at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,511.

Lucy Roth

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,505
Base pay
$75,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,505

Lucy Roth holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,505.

Mary Satara

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,500
Base pay
$75,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$673

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Mary Satara serves as a Attorney 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,500.

Derek Alexander

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,363
Base pay
$75,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,363

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$389

Derek Alexander holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,363.

Avis Hornsby-Culpepper

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,323
Base pay
$75,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,323

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Avis Hornsby-Culpepper serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,323.

Joshua Holt

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,307
Base pay
$75,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,307

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$489

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Joshua Holt serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,307.

Jennifer Cross

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,297
Base pay
$75,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,297

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

Jennifer Cross works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jennifer earned $75,297 in 2025.

Mark Anadell

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,130
Base pay
$75,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,130

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Mark Anadell serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,130.

Andrea Rhymes

Criminal Investigator Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,039
Base pay
$75,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,039

Andrea Rhymes is a Criminal Investigator Supervisor at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $75,039.

Larry Jones

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,000
Base pay
$75,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,000

Larry Jones is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $75,000.

Travis Jordan

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,000
Base pay
$75,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,000

Travis Jordan is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $75,000.

Michael Kelley

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,963
Base pay
$74,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,963

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,844

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Michael Kelley serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,963.

Jana Willingham

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,880
Base pay
$74,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,739

Jana Willingham holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,880.

Madison Patton

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,880
Base pay
$74,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,880

Madison Patton holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,880.

Sameerah Napper

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,880
Base pay
$74,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,880

Sameerah Napper works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Sameerah earned $74,880 in 2025.

David Lumpkin

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,880
Base pay
$74,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,880

David Lumpkin is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $74,880.

Tina Thornton

Busi Support Analyst 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,875
Base pay
$74,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,875

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Tina Thornton serves as a Busi Support Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,875.

Devyn Mode

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,865
Base pay
$74,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,865

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$361

Devyn Mode works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Devyn earned $74,865 in 2025.

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.