Georgia / Public Defender Council, Georgia
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Lisa Hart-Gray holds the role of Administrative Assistant 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,322.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Chelsea King holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,160.
Criminal Investigator 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Branden Smith holds the role of Criminal Investigator 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,070.
Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Danielle Kuntz is a Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,052.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Leslie Graddick holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,006.
Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Matthew Lawson is a Criminal Investigator 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $48,000.
Paralegal 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Adriana Mata works as a Paralegal 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Adriana earned $48,000 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Sherri Marshburn serves as a Administrative Assistant 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,986.
Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Dwayne Blackston works as a Criminal Investigator 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Dwayne earned $47,700 in 2025.
Paralegal 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Lindsey Almand works as a Paralegal 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Lindsey earned $47,700 in 2025.
Administrative Support 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Tara Reese holds the role of Administrative Support 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,689.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Beth Norris works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Beth earned $47,591 in 2025.
Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Samuel Robertson holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,473.
Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Brittany Hester holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,439.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Jacqueline Harris serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,395.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Caleb Banks works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Caleb earned $47,250 in 2025.
Paralegal 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Carolyn Pope holds the role of Paralegal 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,199.
Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Victoria Williams is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $47,138.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Dana Ewing serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,908.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Natasha Adams serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,882.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Wendy Powlas serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,863.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Samuel Sawyer serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,833.
Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Gavria Reid serves as a Administrative Assistant 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,792.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Susan Watson works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Susan earned $46,788 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Samantha Hines is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $46,788.
Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Yolanda Fluker serves as a Administrative Assistant 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,788.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Christine Herndon works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Christine earned $46,788 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Laura Mills works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Laura earned $46,738 in 2025.
Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Jerry Hullander works as a Criminal Investigator 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jerry earned $46,699 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Melanie Sekula holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,616.
Paralegal 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Kira Jessup serves as a Paralegal 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,500.
Paralegal 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Daniel Pozo is a Paralegal 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $46,456.
Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Vicky Straley holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,206.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Linda Mote is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $46,100.
Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Michael Smith works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Michael earned $46,022 in 2025.
Clerical Services Worker/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Keith Day works as a Clerical Services Worker for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Keith earned $46,002 in 2025.
Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Samiah Patton serves as a Attorney 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,833.
Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Sheyrl Stanley works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Sheyrl earned $45,803 in 2025.
Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Kevin Johnson holds the role of Criminal Investigator 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,475.
Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Alesica Miller works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Alesica earned $45,469 in 2025.