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Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2025, this agency had 5,204 employees with median total compensation of $43,959; the highest distinct record was $413,593.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$244.9M
Employees
5,204
Median total
$43,959
Highest record
$413,593

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 5,204 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($43,959) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$47,051 (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
$6,892
$25,678
$43,959
$59,438
$82,310

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $82,310 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,892. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Health Aide 2
834 · $42,153
Health Aide 1
339 · $19,914
Health Aide 3
211 · $50,531
Health Care Worker
194 · $18,181

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

Page 1

Valencia Stonewall

Psychologist Supervisor/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$126,694
Base pay
$126,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,694

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$970

Valencia Stonewall holds the role of Psychologist Supervisor at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,694.

Sandra Melton

Physician Assistant/Extender 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$126,464
Base pay
$126,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,464

Sandra Melton is a Physician Assistant/Extender 3 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $126,464.

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.

Karisma Turner-Winfrey

Psychologist 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$126,194
Base pay
$126,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,194

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,054

Karisma Turner-Winfrey holds the role of Psychologist 3 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,194.

Sheritta Carmichael

Mbe Psychiatrist (Hourly Paid)/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$125,909
Base pay
$125,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,909

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Sheritta Carmichael serves as a Mbe Psychiatrist (Hourly Paid). Their 2025 pay totaled $125,909.

Antoinette Matheson

Professional Health Care Workr/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$125,775
Base pay
$125,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,775

Antoinette Matheson holds the role of Professional Health Care Workr at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,775.

Mary Jones

Director Health Care/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
$611

Mary Jones works as a Director Health Care for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Mary earned $125,000 in 2025.

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.

Jason Hall

Psychologist 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$124,925
Base pay
$124,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,925

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,371

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Jason Hall serves as a Psychologist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,925.

Denise Faust

Professional Health Care Workr/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$124,921
Base pay
$124,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,921

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Denise Faust serves as a Professional Health Care Workr. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,921.

Pauline Halle

Psychologist 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$124,633
Base pay
$124,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,633

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,044

Pauline Halle works as a Psychologist 3 for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Pauline earned $124,633 in 2025.

Janice Frazier

Manager Nurse (Dbhdd - Hospital)/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$124,540
Base pay
$124,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,540

Janice Frazier is a Manager Nurse (Dbhdd - Hospital) at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $124,540.

Brittanney Mills

Physician Assistant/Extender 2/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$124,350
Base pay
$124,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,350

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$831

Brittanney Mills works as a Physician Assistant/Extender 2 for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Brittanney earned $124,350 in 2025.

Shenell Myrie

Psychologist 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$124,173
Base pay
$124,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,173

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$489

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Shenell Myrie serves as a Psychologist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,173.

Colett Spalding

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$124,157
Base pay
$124,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,157

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Colett Spalding serves as a Registered Nurse Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,157.

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.

Stephanie Davis

Psychologist 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$124,010
Base pay
$124,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,010

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$707

Stephanie Davis holds the role of Psychologist 3 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,010.

Nicole Azores-Gococo

Psychologist 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$123,988
Base pay
$123,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,988

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$299

Nicole Azores-Gococo holds the role of Psychologist 3 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,988.

Joy Lemme

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$123,958
Base pay
$123,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,958

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Joy Lemme serves as a Registered Nurse Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,958.

Francesse Charles-Cherelus

Registered Nurse 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$123,646
Base pay
$123,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,646

Francesse Charles-Cherelus works as a Registered Nurse 3 for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Francesse earned $123,646 in 2025.

Amy Gambow

Psychologist 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$123,609
Base pay
$123,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,609

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,829

Amy Gambow is a Psychologist 3 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $123,609.

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.

Shelley Prisco

Psychologist 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$123,206
Base pay
$123,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,206

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,265

Shelley Prisco works as a Psychologist 3 for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Shelley earned $123,206 in 2025.

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.

Sheila Wright

Manager Nurse/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$122,229
Base pay
$122,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,229

Sheila Wright holds the role of Manager Nurse at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,229.

Antonio Almeida

Manager Nurse (Dbhdd - Hospital)/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$122,156
Base pay
$122,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,156

Antonio Almeida is a Manager Nurse (Dbhdd - Hospital) at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $122,156.

Karen Gray

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$121,533
Base pay
$121,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,533

Karen Gray works as a Registered Nurse Supervisor for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Karen earned $121,533 in 2025.

Christopher Mccanham

Physician Assistant/Extender 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$121,283
Base pay
$121,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,283

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Christopher Mccanham serves as a Physician Assistant/Extender 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,283.

Letitia Robinson

Senior Manager Business Operations/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$121,118
Base pay
$121,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,118

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,975

Letitia Robinson works as a Senior Manager Business Operations for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Letitia earned $121,118 in 2025.