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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Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Christopher Blanchard is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $105,266.
Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Briana Lovett is a Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $105,258.
Senior Manager Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Patrick Gentzler holds the role of Senior Manager Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,000.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Danielle Simpson Alford holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,000.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Richard Bailey holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,000.
Budget Analyst 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Tracey Raindrop works as a Budget Analyst 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Tracey earned $104,981 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Katherine Mason holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,880.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Laurie Hudson holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,530.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Frances Kuo works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Frances earned $104,477 in 2025.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Bentley Adams holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,455.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, William Gibson serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,177.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Dorothy Williams works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Dorothy earned $104,140 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Rachelle Hunter serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,005.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Marie Pardue works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Marie earned $103,872 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Timothy Head works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Timothy earned $103,275 in 2025.
Assistant Director Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Allison Parrish holds the role of Assistant Director Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,000.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Tobe Karrh is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $102,923.
Senior Manager Legal Services/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Crystal Bice holds the role of Senior Manager Legal Services at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,000.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Jonathan Oden serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,898.
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Erica Austin holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,711.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Kenneth Klimasewski holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,686.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Leonard Myers is a Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $101,253.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Fraser Klein is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $101,000.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Lyndsey Hix works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Lyndsey earned $100,765 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Valencia Thurman works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Valencia earned $100,737 in 2025.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Khary Talley serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,310.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Sherry Widner is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $100,263.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Ferleria Hemingway works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Ferleria earned $100,000 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
John Land holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,000.
Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Charles Fuller serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,000.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Jennifer Seifert works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jennifer earned $99,945 in 2025.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
At Public Defender Council, Georgia, James Kidd serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,824.
Media Relations Specialist 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Carole Sykes holds the role of Media Relations Specialist 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,750.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Joseph Dykstra works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Joseph earned $99,667 in 2025.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Robert O'Melveny holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,583.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Patrick Ferris serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,526.
Support Services Worker/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Dawn Broome serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,511.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Holli Martin holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,450.
Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia
Jasmine Story works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jasmine earned $99,083 in 2025.
Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia
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Abigail Safford holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,005.