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Director

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

47 employees hold this title in Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Median total compensation for the role is $123,001, above the department median of $43,959.

Employees
47
Total payroll
$5.9M
Role median
$123,001
Agency median
$43,959
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,625$295,229+

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How total compensation varies among the 47 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Georgia

Director is held in 36 Georgia departments. In Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, the median of $123,001 ranks #19 of 36.

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Median total compensation for the Director role in other Georgiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Emile Risby

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$367,349
Base pay
$367,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$367,349

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,951

Emile Risby holds the role of Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $367,349.

Madhumathy Gundlapalli

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$288,958
Base pay
$288,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$288,958

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,317

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Madhumathy Gundlapalli serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $288,958.

Carol Allen

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$190,000
Base pay
$190,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,000

Carol Allen works as a Director for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Carol earned $190,000 in 2025.

Charles Li

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$186,669
Base pay
$186,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$186,669

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,025

Charles Li works as a Director for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Charles earned $186,669 in 2025.

Julie Oliver

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$175,005
Base pay
$175,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,005

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$17,329

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Julie Oliver serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,005.

Melissa Sperbeck

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$167,000
Base pay
$167,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,126

Melissa Sperbeck is a Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $167,000.

Jeffery Thompson

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$155,942
Base pay
$155,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,942

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,144

Jeffery Thompson works as a Director for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Jeffery earned $155,942 in 2025.

Dante Mckay

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$155,942
Base pay
$155,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,942

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,050

Dante Mckay holds the role of Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,942.

Valona Baldwin

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$153,007
Base pay
$153,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,007

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,474

Valona Baldwin is a Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $153,007.

Rachel Palmer

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$152,875
Base pay
$152,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,875

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,985

Rachel Palmer holds the role of Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,875.

Christopher Hamilton

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$149,827
Base pay
$149,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,827

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$174

Christopher Hamilton is a Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $149,827.

Clifton Mitchell

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$147,790
Base pay
$147,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,773

Clifton Mitchell is a Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $147,790.

Gwendolyn Craddieth

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$145,571
Base pay
$145,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,571

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,512

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Gwendolyn Craddieth serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,571.

Lori Campbell

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$144,848
Base pay
$144,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,848

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,545

Lori Campbell is a Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $144,848.

Chavis Paulk

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$132,500
Base pay
$132,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,350

Chavis Paulk holds the role of Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,500.

Adrian Johnson

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$129,070
Base pay
$129,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,070

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,015

Adrian Johnson holds the role of Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,070.

Theodore Carter

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$128,750
Base pay
$128,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,750

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,702

Theodore Carter works as a Director for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Theodore earned $128,750 in 2025.

Sakina Strozier

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$128,000
Base pay
$128,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,000

Sakina Strozier works as a Director for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Sakina earned $128,000 in 2025.

Jennifer Rybak

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$126,423
Base pay
$126,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,423

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,129

Jennifer Rybak holds the role of Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,423.

Terri Phillips

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$126,302
Base pay
$126,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,302

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$756

Terri Phillips is a Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $126,302.

Stefanie Lopez-Howard

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$125,000
Base pay
$125,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$326

Stefanie Lopez-Howard is a Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $125,000.

Cassandra Price

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$124,015
Base pay
$124,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,015

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,764

Cassandra Price works as a Director for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Cassandra earned $124,015 in 2025.

Dawn Peel

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$123,462
Base pay
$123,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,462

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$20,098

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Dawn Peel serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,462.

Shannon Smith

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$123,001
Base pay
$123,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,001

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,117

Shannon Smith is a Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $123,001.

Rachael Holloman

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$118,639
Base pay
$118,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,639

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$21,255

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Rachael Holloman serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,639.

Anne Akili

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$118,291
Base pay
$118,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,291

Anne Akili works as a Director for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Anne earned $118,291 in 2025.

Virginia Sizemore

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$116,187
Base pay
$116,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,187

Virginia Sizemore holds the role of Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,187.

Carol Mcvey

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$116,000
Base pay
$116,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,198

Carol Mcvey works as a Director for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Carol earned $116,000 in 2025.

Michelle Ford

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$114,237
Base pay
$114,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,237

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,688

Michelle Ford holds the role of Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,237.

Stephen Ruppersburg

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,500
Base pay
$112,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,366

Stephen Ruppersburg works as a Director for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Stephen earned $112,500 in 2025.

Donna Dent

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$108,000
Base pay
$108,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,665

Donna Dent works as a Director for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Donna earned $108,000 in 2025.

Nakia Abrams

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$107,250
Base pay
$107,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,250

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,674

Nakia Abrams holds the role of Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,250.

Kelly Sterling

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$104,250
Base pay
$104,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,250

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,356

Kelly Sterling works as a Director for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Kelly earned $104,250 in 2025.

Leila Lynde

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$102,805
Base pay
$102,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,805

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,477

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Leila Lynde serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,805.

Camille Taylor

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$101,923
Base pay
$101,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,923

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,528

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Camille Taylor serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,923.

Patryk Bielecki

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,000
Base pay
$100,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,313

Patryk Bielecki is a Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $100,000.

Kelly Parry

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,396
Base pay
$99,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,396

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,718

Kelly Parry is a Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $99,396.

Frank Straub

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,697
Base pay
$95,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,697

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$858

Frank Straub holds the role of Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,697.

Dana Mccrary

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,731
Base pay
$91,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,731

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,943

Dana Mccrary holds the role of Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,731.

Krystal Hershberger

Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,156
Base pay
$91,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,156

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

Krystal Hershberger is a Director at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $91,156.