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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 8

Caitlin Pyne

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$89,198
Base pay
$89,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,198

Caitlin Pyne works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Caitlin earned $89,198 in 2025.

Jackie Tyo

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$89,037
Base pay
$89,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,037

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$186

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Jackie Tyo serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,037.

Siobhan Hughley

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,673
Base pay
$88,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,673

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$85

Siobhan Hughley is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $88,673.

Catherine Whitworth

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,458
Base pay
$88,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,458

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$208

Catherine Whitworth holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,458.

Andrew Feagan

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,458
Base pay
$88,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,458

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$89

Andrew Feagan works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Andrew earned $88,458 in 2025.

Courtney Turk

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,458
Base pay
$88,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,458

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$212

Courtney Turk works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Courtney earned $88,458 in 2025.

Chloe Napier

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,458
Base pay
$88,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,458

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$184

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Chloe Napier serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,458.

Ernest Montgomery

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,316
Base pay
$88,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,316

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Ernest Montgomery serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,316.

Clair Reeves

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,230
Base pay
$88,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,230

Clair Reeves is a Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $88,230.

Kaitlyn Gilbert

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,083
Base pay
$88,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,083

Kaitlyn Gilbert holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,083.

David Douds

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,717

David Douds works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. David earned $88,000 in 2025.

Richard Latta

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Richard Latta holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,000.

Thomas Lovett

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$873

Thomas Lovett is a Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Constance Peebles

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,531

Constance Peebles works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Constance earned $88,000 in 2025.

Rodney Miles

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Rodney Miles holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,000.

Chrisshun Boddie

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,124

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Chrisshun Boddie serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,000.

Amber Robinson

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Amber Robinson is a Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Zachary Bowman

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$87,615
Base pay
$87,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,615

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Zachary Bowman serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,615.

Erin Dekle

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$87,600
Base pay
$87,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$71

Erin Dekle works as a Attorney 3 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Erin earned $87,600 in 2025.

Sean Gamble

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$87,404
Base pay
$87,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,404

Sean Gamble holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,404.

Laurita Bedford

HR Specialist 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$87,333
Base pay
$87,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,484

Laurita Bedford is a HR Specialist 4 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $87,333.

Jennifer Cooley

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$87,221
Base pay
$87,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,221

Jennifer Cooley works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Jennifer earned $87,221 in 2025.

David Williams Jr

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$86,818
Base pay
$86,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,818

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

David Williams Jr works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. David earned $86,818 in 2025.

James Barrow

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$86,777
Base pay
$86,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,777

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$413

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, James Barrow serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,777.

Rodrequez Burnett

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$86,635
Base pay
$86,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,635

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,428

Rodrequez Burnett holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,635.

Shirlise Rivera

Attorney 4/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$86,635
Base pay
$86,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,635

Shirlise Rivera works as a Attorney 4 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Shirlise earned $86,635 in 2025.

Brittany Smith

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$86,543
Base pay
$86,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,543

Brittany Smith works as a Attorney 1 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Brittany earned $86,543 in 2025.

Latasha Heflin

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$86,401
Base pay
$86,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,401

Latasha Heflin is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $86,401.

Ashley Williamson

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,819
Base pay
$85,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,819

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$925

Ashley Williamson is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $85,819.

Jerrid Thompson

Attorney 1/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,817
Base pay
$85,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,817

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$333

Jerrid Thompson holds the role of Attorney 1 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,817.

Ryan Malone

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,765
Base pay
$85,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,765

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$832

Ryan Malone is a Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $85,765.

Keon Hackett

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,402
Base pay
$85,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,402

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$232

Keon Hackett is a Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $85,402.

Lucas Earl

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,388
Base pay
$85,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,388

Lucas Earl works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Lucas earned $85,388 in 2025.

Ryan Ignatius

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,339
Base pay
$85,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,339

Ryan Ignatius works as a Attorney 2 for Public Defender Council, Georgia. Ryan earned $85,339 in 2025.

Danielle Snook

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,263
Base pay
$85,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,263

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,558

Danielle Snook holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,263.

Jeremiah Roberts

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,183
Base pay
$85,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,183

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Jeremiah Roberts serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,183.

Elizabeth Mathew

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,236

Elizabeth Mathew holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,000.

Nedra Woods

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

At Public Defender Council, Georgia, Nedra Woods serves as a Attorney 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,000.

Marilyn Tyler

Attorney 2/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$53

Marilyn Tyler holds the role of Attorney 2 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,000.

Rickia Page

Attorney 3/Public Defender Council, Georgia

2025 total comp
$84,781
Base pay
$84,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,781

Rickia Page holds the role of Attorney 3 at Public Defender Council, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,781.