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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 16

Charity Shepard

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$56,042
Base pay
$56,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,042

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$44

Charity Shepard works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Charity earned $56,042 in 2025.

Glenna Smith

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$56,027
Base pay
$56,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,027

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,850

Glenna Smith is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $56,027.

Sharon Davis

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$55,720
Base pay
$55,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,720

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Sharon Davis serves as a Criminal Investigator 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,720.

Christina Regensburger

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$55,497
Base pay
$55,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,497

Christina Regensburger holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,497.

Cassandra Hitchens

Paralegal 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$55,443
Base pay
$55,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,443

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$445

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Cassandra Hitchens serves as a Paralegal 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,443.

Tangela Cartwright

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$55,120
Base pay
$55,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,120

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$243

Tangela Cartwright works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Tangela earned $55,120 in 2025.

Roosevelt Zanders

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$55,120
Base pay
$55,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,120

Roosevelt Zanders holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,120.

Deborah Willis

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$55,120
Base pay
$55,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,120

Deborah Willis works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Deborah earned $55,120 in 2025.

Samantha Crawford

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$55,120
Base pay
$55,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,120

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,047

Samantha Crawford is a Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $55,120.

Kenya Parker

Paralegal 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$54,975
Base pay
$54,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,975

Kenya Parker holds the role of Paralegal 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,975.

Macey Albert

Paralegal 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$54,880
Base pay
$54,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,880

Macey Albert is a Paralegal 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $54,880.

Liliana Fraire-Aguilar

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$54,707
Base pay
$54,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,707

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$239

Liliana Fraire-Aguilar works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Liliana earned $54,707 in 2025.

Lakeisha Jackson

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$54,578
Base pay
$54,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,578

Lakeisha Jackson works as a Administrative Assistant Supervisor for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Lakeisha earned $54,578 in 2025.

Miranda Thomason

Social Services Program Consultant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$54,500
Base pay
$54,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,500

Miranda Thomason is a Social Services Program Consultant 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $54,500.

Susan Rosser

Busi Support Analyst 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$54,484
Base pay
$54,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,484

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Susan Rosser serves as a Busi Support Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,484.

Ryan Hamilton

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$54,335
Base pay
$54,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,335

Ryan Hamilton works as a Criminal Investigator 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Ryan earned $54,335 in 2025.

Jasmine Evans

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$54,080
Base pay
$54,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,080

Jasmine Evans holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,080.

Michelle Ellis

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$54,080
Base pay
$54,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,080

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$175

Michelle Ellis is a Administrative Assistant 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $54,080.

Diana Richburg

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$54,080
Base pay
$54,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,080

Diana Richburg is a Administrative Assistant 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $54,080.

Christine Benham

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$54,080
Base pay
$54,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,080

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$322

Christine Benham is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $54,080.

Ruth Vann

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$54,080
Base pay
$54,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,080

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,487

Ruth Vann holds the role of Criminal Investigator 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,080.

Joseph Davis

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$54,000
Base pay
$54,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$325

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Joseph Davis serves as a Criminal Investigator 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,000.

Charles Mckeown

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$53,950
Base pay
$53,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,950

Charles Mckeown holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,950.

Shaelyn Sanders

Social Worker, Nonlicensed 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$53,750
Base pay
$53,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,750

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$374

Shaelyn Sanders is a Social Worker, Nonlicensed 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $53,750.

Joan Holmes

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$53,705
Base pay
$53,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,705

Joan Holmes holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,705.

Brandee Jackson

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$53,501
Base pay
$53,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,501

Brandee Jackson is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $53,501.

Stephanie Sanders

Paralegal 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$53,445
Base pay
$53,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,445

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$55

Stephanie Sanders is a Paralegal 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $53,445.

Jennifer Long

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$53,260
Base pay
$53,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,260

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$40

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Jennifer Long serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,260.

Jameson Fisher

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$53,125
Base pay
$53,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,125

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$894

Jameson Fisher works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jameson earned $53,125 in 2025.

Morgan Brown

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$53,125
Base pay
$53,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,125

Morgan Brown works as a Criminal Investigator 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Morgan earned $53,125 in 2025.

Shantray Tyson

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$53,000
Base pay
$53,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,000

Shantray Tyson holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,000.

Jennifer Labuzzetta

Paralegal 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$53,000
Base pay
$53,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,000

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Jennifer Labuzzetta serves as a Paralegal 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,000.

Jeffrey Boyt

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$53,000
Base pay
$53,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$35

Jeffrey Boyt holds the role of Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,000.

Shawana Fletcher

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$52,919
Base pay
$52,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,919

Shawana Fletcher works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Shawana earned $52,919 in 2025.

Anita Jones

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$52,808
Base pay
$52,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,808

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Anita Jones serves as a Administrative Assistant 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,808.

Shari Mchugh

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$52,583
Base pay
$52,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,583

Shari Mchugh works as a Criminal Investigator 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Shari earned $52,583 in 2025.

Sharon Hughes

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$52,569
Base pay
$52,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,569

Sharon Hughes holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,569.

Franklin Patterson

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$52,500
Base pay
$52,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,500

Franklin Patterson works as a Criminal Investigator 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Franklin earned $52,500 in 2025.

Jacqueline Womack

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$52,286
Base pay
$52,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,286

Jacqueline Womack holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,286.

Antoinette Davenport

Advocate 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$52,270
Base pay
$52,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,270

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Antoinette Davenport serves as a Advocate 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,270.