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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

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Josseline Soliman

Client Support Worker 1/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,321
Base pay
$75,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,321

Josseline Soliman holds the role of Client Support Worker 1 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,321.

Sharon Freeman

Health Aide 2/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,290
Base pay
$75,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,290

Sharon Freeman works as a Health Aide 2 for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Sharon earned $75,290 in 2025.

Lewis Ponzo

Planner Supervisor/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,270
Base pay
$75,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,270

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,997

Lewis Ponzo holds the role of Planner Supervisor at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,270.

Jessica Reeves Beck

Manager 2, Health Care/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,254
Base pay
$75,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,254

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,148

Jessica Reeves Beck works as a Manager 2, Health Care for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Jessica earned $75,254 in 2025.

James Philyaw

Correctional Captain/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,133
Base pay
$75,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,133

James Philyaw works as a Correctional Captain for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. James earned $75,133 in 2025.