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
Highest-paid first / page 4
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, David Webb serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,211.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Larry White serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,121.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Valerie Bryant holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,995.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Jorge Carabajal holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,673.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Yolanda Bacharach is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $112,566.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Shayla Galloway works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Shayla earned $112,115 in 2025.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Hannah Rondon serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,020.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Valerie Cooke works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Valerie earned $111,995 in 2025.
Senior Manager Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Virginia Purdee serves as a Senior Manager Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,981.
Senior Manager Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Allan Sincox is a Senior Manager Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $111,769.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Jeff Shattuck holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,446.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Nancy Miller is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $111,333.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Karen Wilkes serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,124.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Randall Schonder serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,061.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
James Jarvis is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $111,052.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Bridgett Summers works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Bridgett earned $111,029 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Katherine Kelly is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $111,000.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
James Byrne is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $111,000.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Kevin Jones holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,000.
Senior Manager Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Melinda Ryals holds the role of Senior Manager Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,732.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Angela Morelock holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,500.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Kelley Dial serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,074.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Paula Karrh works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Paula earned $110,000 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Tiffany Pleasant serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,875.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Laura Farrar serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,875.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Anne Long is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $109,588.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Andrea Schlissel serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,500.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Jonathan Speiser works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jonathan earned $109,209 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Joyce Bussey works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Joyce earned $109,058 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Michael Hampton is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $108,195.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Jeffrey Floyd serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,997.
Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Aleta Larger holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,827.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Jacqueline Cauble works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jacqueline earned $106,288 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Ian Puczkowski works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Ian earned $106,235 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, William Johnson serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,196.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Jevarik Rogers serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,833.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Matthew Harris serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,833.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Kevin Kwashnak works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Kevin earned $105,672 in 2025.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Stuart Deal is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $105,598.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Kaylie Brewton works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Kaylie earned $105,397 in 2025.