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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 17

Ashley Burrows

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$52,211
Base pay
$52,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,211

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$172

Ashley Burrows works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Ashley earned $52,211 in 2025.

Susan Hoagland

Paralegal 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$52,110
Base pay
$52,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,110

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Susan Hoagland serves as a Paralegal 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,110.

Valerie Cochran

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$52,102
Base pay
$52,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,102

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$823

Valerie Cochran works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Valerie earned $52,102 in 2025.

William Harper

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$52,025
Base pay
$52,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,025

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,958

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, William Harper serves as a Attorney 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,025.

Delphine Taylor

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$52,000
Base pay
$52,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$284

Delphine Taylor holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,000.

Erin Stacer

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$52,000
Base pay
$52,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,000

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Erin Stacer serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,000.

Heather Woolbert

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$52,000
Base pay
$52,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$394

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Heather Woolbert serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,000.

Russell Ramey

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$52,000
Base pay
$52,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$529

Russell Ramey is a Criminal Investigator 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $52,000.

Jasmine Holcomb

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,833
Base pay
$51,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,833

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$70

Jasmine Holcomb works as a Criminal Investigator 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jasmine earned $51,833 in 2025.

Lonzettea Murchison

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,813
Base pay
$51,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,813

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Lonzettea Murchison serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,813.

Jessika Gilmore

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,813
Base pay
$51,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,813

Jessika Gilmore holds the role of Administrative Assistant 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,813.

Veatta Cargill

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,626
Base pay
$51,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,626

Veatta Cargill works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Veatta earned $51,626 in 2025.

Ashleigh Skinner

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,600
Base pay
$51,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,600

Ashleigh Skinner works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Ashleigh earned $51,600 in 2025.

Carrie Miller

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,596
Base pay
$51,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,596

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Carrie Miller serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,596.

Jerri Melton

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,110
Base pay
$51,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,110

Jerri Melton is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $51,110.

Mackenzie Keane

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$51,083
Base pay
$51,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,083

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,611

Mackenzie Keane works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Mackenzie earned $51,083 in 2025.

Angel Seacrist

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,920
Base pay
$50,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,920

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$57

Angel Seacrist works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Angel earned $50,920 in 2025.

Jayda Drake-Howard

Busi Support Analyst 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,917
Base pay
$50,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,917

Jayda Drake-Howard is a Busi Support Analyst 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $50,917.

Lakeithia Brownlee

Busi Support Analyst 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,913
Base pay
$50,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,913

Lakeithia Brownlee works as a Busi Support Analyst 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Lakeithia earned $50,913 in 2025.

Shanice Frederick

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,792
Base pay
$50,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,792

Shanice Frederick works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Shanice earned $50,792 in 2025.

Kamilah Davis

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,544
Base pay
$50,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,544

Kamilah Davis is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $50,544.

Yolanda Mohone

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,371
Base pay
$50,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,371

Yolanda Mohone holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,371.

Tamara Regan

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,293
Base pay
$50,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,293

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Tamara Regan serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,293.

Jonathan Wilkins

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$50,000
Base pay
$50,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,000

Jonathan Wilkins works as a Criminal Investigator 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jonathan earned $50,000 in 2025.

Joan Russell-Alexander

Paralegal 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,967
Base pay
$49,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,967

Joan Russell-Alexander holds the role of Paralegal 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,967.

Larry Cunningham

Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,942
Base pay
$49,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,942

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,002

Larry Cunningham is a Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,942.

Lyndsey Walters

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,824
Base pay
$49,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,824

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Lyndsey Walters serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,824.

Cherita Berry

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,820
Base pay
$49,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,820

Cherita Berry works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Cherita earned $49,820 in 2025.

Latonia Bryant

Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,820
Base pay
$49,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,820

Latonia Bryant works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Latonia earned $49,820 in 2025.

Paula Collins

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,820
Base pay
$49,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,820

Paula Collins holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,820.

Abigail Freeman

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,712
Base pay
$49,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,712

Abigail Freeman works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Abigail earned $49,712 in 2025.

Keondra Barrett

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,610
Base pay
$49,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,610

Keondra Barrett is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $49,610.

Maigan Jenkins

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,500
Base pay
$49,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,500

Maigan Jenkins works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Maigan earned $49,500 in 2025.

Courtney Mccord

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,388
Base pay
$49,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,388

Courtney Mccord holds the role of Administrative Assistant 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,388.

Ave Mullen

Legal Secretary 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,380
Base pay
$49,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,380

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$121

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Ave Mullen serves as a Legal Secretary 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,380.

Amy Anderson

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,185
Base pay
$49,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,185

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Amy Anderson serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,185.

Kelsey Topolski

Social Worker, Licensed 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$49,000
Base pay
$49,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$235

Kelsey Topolski holds the role of Social Worker, Licensed 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,000.

Colton Mcrae

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,699
Base pay
$48,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,699

Colton Mcrae works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Colton earned $48,699 in 2025.

Gabrielle North

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,500
Base pay
$48,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,500

Gabrielle North works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Gabrielle earned $48,500 in 2025.

Shanell Harris

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$48,352
Base pay
$48,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,352

Shanell Harris holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,352.