Fulton County commissioners reaffirm public defender 40-hour workweek
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 17, 2026, with Public Defender Phil Harper and administrative staff and voted unanimously to reaffirm that the public defender’s salary reflects a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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Fulton County commissioners on Tuesday reaffirmed that the county public defender’s salary will reflect a 40-hour workweek effective Jan. 1, 2026. The decision followed a meeting with Public Defender Phil Harper and administrative assistant Cheryl Deshong to review office matters and hours worked under the Indigent Defense Grant.
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