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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 15

Pamela Lockett

Busi Support Analyst 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,280
Base pay
$59,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,280

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Pamela Lockett serves as a Busi Support Analyst 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,280.

Maria Zamora

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,280
Base pay
$59,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,280

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$85

Maria Zamora holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,280.

Lucy Archer

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,280
Base pay
$59,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,280

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$903

Lucy Archer is a Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $59,280.

Dustin Bell

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,280
Base pay
$59,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,280

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,454

Dustin Bell holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,280.

Olivia Redding

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,280
Base pay
$59,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,280

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,803

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Olivia Redding serves as a Criminal Investigator 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,280.

Dru Watson

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,148
Base pay
$59,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,148

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Dru Watson serves as a Criminal Investigator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,148.

Melissa Stamps

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,125
Base pay
$59,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,125

Melissa Stamps is a Administrative Assistant Supervisor at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $59,125.

Christine Beck

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$59,055
Base pay
$59,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,055

Christine Beck is a Administrative Assistant Supervisor at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $59,055.

Vanessa Sagarra

Paralegal 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,951
Base pay
$58,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,951

Vanessa Sagarra holds the role of Paralegal 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,951.

Tracy Dawson

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,843
Base pay
$58,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,843

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Tracy Dawson serves as a Administrative Assistant Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,843.

Darrick Brown

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,737
Base pay
$58,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,737

Darrick Brown holds the role of Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,737.

Keri Woolfolk

Advocate 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,666
Base pay
$58,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,666

Keri Woolfolk holds the role of Advocate 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,666.

Roderick Dawson

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,580
Base pay
$58,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,580

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Roderick Dawson serves as a Criminal Investigator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,580.

Julie Cirillo

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,490
Base pay
$58,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,490

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,237

Julie Cirillo is a Criminal Investigator 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $58,490.

Linda Claxton

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,381
Base pay
$58,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,381

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$82

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Linda Claxton serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,381.

Micheal Wagner

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,250
Base pay
$58,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,250

Micheal Wagner holds the role of Criminal Investigator 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,250.

Sheli Ladner

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,227
Base pay
$58,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,227

Sheli Ladner is a Administrative Assistant 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $58,227.

Scott Lowery

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$58,112
Base pay
$58,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,112

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$375

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Scott Lowery serves as a Criminal Investigator 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,112.

Luis Valdez

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,950
Base pay
$57,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$837

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Luis Valdez serves as a Criminal Investigator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,950.

Georgia Judson

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,923
Base pay
$57,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,923

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,401

Georgia Judson is a Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $57,923.

Osha Hammock

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,833
Base pay
$57,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,833

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$792

Osha Hammock holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,833.

Jacqueline Williams

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,625
Base pay
$57,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,625

Jacqueline Williams is a Administrative Assistant Supervisor at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $57,625.

Sierra Stanfield

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,461
Base pay
$57,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,461

Sierra Stanfield works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Sierra earned $57,461 in 2025.

Carmen Williams

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,347
Base pay
$57,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,347

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$453

Carmen Williams is a Administrative Assistant Supervisor at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $57,347.

Mary Smith

Paralegal 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,245
Base pay
$57,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,245

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$328

Mary Smith works as a Paralegal 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Mary earned $57,245 in 2025.

Casey Ware

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,245
Base pay
$57,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,245

Casey Ware works as a Criminal Investigator 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Casey earned $57,245 in 2025.

Melissa Clark

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,200
Base pay
$57,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,200

Melissa Clark holds the role of Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,200.

Esther Frimpong

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,200
Base pay
$57,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,200

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,164

Esther Frimpong holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,200.

Audra Jennings

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,200
Base pay
$57,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,200

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$313

Audra Jennings holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,200.

Stephanie Martin

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,200
Base pay
$57,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,200

Stephanie Martin works as a Criminal Investigator 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Stephanie earned $57,200 in 2025.

Valencia Rowland

Busi Support Analyst 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,200
Base pay
$57,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,200

Valencia Rowland is a Busi Support Analyst 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $57,200.

Sierra Childers

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$57,000
Base pay
$57,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$427

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Sierra Childers serves as a Attorney 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,000.

Gary Hester

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$56,713
Base pay
$56,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,713

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$112

Gary Hester is a Criminal Investigator 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $56,713.

Eryn Jenkins

Paralegal 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$56,625
Base pay
$56,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,625

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$770

Eryn Jenkins is a Paralegal 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $56,625.

Kathryn Kellam

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$56,578
Base pay
$56,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,578

Kathryn Kellam works as a Administrative Assistant Supervisor for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Kathryn earned $56,578 in 2025.

T-Keyah Barlow

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$56,444
Base pay
$56,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,444

T-Keyah Barlow is a Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $56,444.

Wanda Bernardini

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$56,417
Base pay
$56,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,417

Wanda Bernardini is a Administrative Assistant 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $56,417.

Kaitlyn Hayden

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$56,342
Base pay
$56,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,342

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Kaitlyn Hayden serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,342.

Candice Chavis

Social Services Program Consultant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$56,240
Base pay
$56,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,240

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$137

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Candice Chavis serves as a Social Services Program Consultant 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,240.

Carmen Ricks

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$56,160
Base pay
$56,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,160

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Carmen Ricks serves as a Administrative Assistant Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,160.