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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 19

Samuel Bishop

Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$45,400
Base pay
$45,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,400

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,368

Samuel Bishop is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $45,400.

Maria Wilson

Paralegal 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$45,269
Base pay
$45,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,269

Maria Wilson works as a Paralegal 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Maria earned $45,269 in 2025.

Joy Mack

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$45,224
Base pay
$45,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,224

Joy Mack works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Joy earned $45,224 in 2025.

Darrell Williams

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$45,175
Base pay
$45,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,175

Darrell Williams is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $45,175.

Savannah Smarch

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$45,000
Base pay
$45,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,000

Savannah Smarch is a Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $45,000.

Jennifer Mckay

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$45,000
Base pay
$45,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,000

Jennifer Mckay holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,000.

Robin Napier

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$44,633
Base pay
$44,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,633

Robin Napier holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,633.

Felicia Flack

Social Worker, Nonlicensed 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$44,600
Base pay
$44,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,600

Felicia Flack works as a Social Worker, Nonlicensed 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Felicia earned $44,600 in 2025.

Joann Whitting

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$44,586
Base pay
$44,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,586

Joann Whitting is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $44,586.

Crystal Boatright

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$44,520
Base pay
$44,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,520

Crystal Boatright is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $44,520.

Benjamin Causey

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$44,418
Base pay
$44,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,418

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Benjamin Causey serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,418.

Tracy Ruff

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$44,292
Base pay
$44,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,292

Tracy Ruff works as a Administrative Assistant 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Tracy earned $44,292 in 2025.

Karin Vinson

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$44,233
Base pay
$44,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,233

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$503

Karin Vinson holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,233.

David Pouler

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$44,166
Base pay
$44,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,166

David Pouler holds the role of Criminal Investigator 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,166.

Cassidy Gillis

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$44,166
Base pay
$44,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,166

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Cassidy Gillis serves as a Criminal Investigator 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,166.

Nancy Gordon

Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$44,068
Base pay
$44,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,068

Nancy Gordon is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $44,068.

Taylor Chessier

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$44,000
Base pay
$44,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$17

Taylor Chessier is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $44,000.

Amber Tucker

Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,680
Base pay
$43,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,680

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,105

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Amber Tucker serves as a Administrative Assistant 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,680.

Nicole Rodgers

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,680
Base pay
$43,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,680

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Nicole Rodgers serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,680.

Carole Sapp

Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,680
Base pay
$43,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,680

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Carole Sapp serves as a Administrative Assistant 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,680.

Kevin Sebastian

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,654
Base pay
$43,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,654

Kevin Sebastian holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,654.

Eliza Gravely

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,640
Base pay
$43,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,640

Eliza Gravely is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $43,640.

Kamryn Browning

Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,600
Base pay
$43,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,600

Kamryn Browning is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $43,600.

Carolanne Weaver

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,561
Base pay
$43,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,561

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$193

Carolanne Weaver holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,561.

Brett Colbert

Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,550
Base pay
$43,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,550

Brett Colbert is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $43,550.

Terence Theus

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,526
Base pay
$43,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,526

Terence Theus holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,526.

Marcus Lee

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,331
Base pay
$43,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,331

Marcus Lee works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Marcus earned $43,331 in 2025.

Scarlett Perrott

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,308
Base pay
$43,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,308

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Scarlett Perrott serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,308.

Michela Maxwell

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,142
Base pay
$43,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,142

Michela Maxwell is a Criminal Investigator 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $43,142.

John Banasik

Paralegal 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$43,047
Base pay
$43,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,047

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, John Banasik serves as a Paralegal 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,047.

Jesus Prieto

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,900
Base pay
$42,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,900

Jesus Prieto is a Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $42,900.

Virginia Waldrip

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,827
Base pay
$42,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,827

Virginia Waldrip is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $42,827.

Sherry Chambers

Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,534
Base pay
$42,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,534

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$39

Sherry Chambers holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,534.

Jenifer Hamilton

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,525
Base pay
$42,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,525

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$535

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Jenifer Hamilton serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,525.

Cassandra Cockayne

Paralegal 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,451
Base pay
$42,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,451

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$25

Cassandra Cockayne holds the role of Paralegal 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,451.

Jessica Perry

Criminal Investigator 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,400
Base pay
$42,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,400

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$812

Jessica Perry works as a Criminal Investigator 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jessica earned $42,400 in 2025.

Samantha Moran

Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,083
Base pay
$42,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,083

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$509

Samantha Moran works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Samantha earned $42,083 in 2025.

Marianne Behrens

Administrative Assistant 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$42,000
Base pay
$42,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,000

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Marianne Behrens serves as a Administrative Assistant 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,000.

Melissa Holland-Godfrey

Advocate 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$41,731
Base pay
$41,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,731

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Melissa Holland-Godfrey serves as a Advocate 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,731.

David Jennings

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$41,667
Base pay
$41,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,667

David Jennings holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,667.