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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
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

$0$138,405+

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

Highest-paid first / page 26

Christina Ritter

Training & Development Specialist 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,720
Base pay
$65,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,720

Christina Ritter holds the role of Training & Development Specialist 3 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,720.

Celina Bearss

Executive Administrative Assist 1/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,720
Base pay
$65,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,720

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$816

Celina Bearss works as a Executive Administrative Assist 1 for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Celina earned $65,720 in 2025.

Widely Chouloute

Busi Support Analyst 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,720
Base pay
$65,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,720

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Widely Chouloute serves as a Busi Support Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,720.

Chimere Williams

Healthcare Program Consultant 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,720
Base pay
$65,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,720

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,253

Chimere Williams is a Healthcare Program Consultant 3 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,720.

Wendy Tiegreen

Executive Director/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,694
Base pay
$65,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,694

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,119

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Wendy Tiegreen serves as a Executive Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,694.

Tawanna Roach

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

2025 total comp
$65,664
Base pay
$65,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,664

Tawanna Roach works as a Health Aide Supervisor for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Tawanna earned $65,664 in 2025.

Karen Thompson

Administrative Assistant 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,663
Base pay
$65,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,663

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Karen Thompson serves as a Administrative Assistant 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,663.

Lara Walton

Complnc Specialist 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,624
Base pay
$65,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,624

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$482

Lara Walton holds the role of Complnc Specialist 3 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,624.

Nakisha Sheppard

Healthcare Program Consultant 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,624
Base pay
$65,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,624

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$555

Nakisha Sheppard works as a Healthcare Program Consultant 3 for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Nakisha earned $65,624 in 2025.

Julie Cleveland

Social Services Program Consultant 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,624
Base pay
$65,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,624

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,899

Julie Cleveland works as a Social Services Program Consultant 3 for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Julie earned $65,624 in 2025.

Arlene Davis

Busi Support Analyst 2/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,624
Base pay
$65,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,624

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Arlene Davis serves as a Busi Support Analyst 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,624.

Ayinde Olayade

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

2025 total comp
$65,550
Base pay
$65,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,550

Ayinde Olayade works as a Health Aide 2 for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Ayinde earned $65,550 in 2025.

Andrea Keen-Avery

Healthcare Program Consultant 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,547
Base pay
$65,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,547

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,877

Andrea Keen-Avery holds the role of Healthcare Program Consultant 3 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,547.

Tianna Hunter

Social Worker, Nonlicensed 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,531
Base pay
$65,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,531

Tianna Hunter is a Social Worker, Nonlicensed 3 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,531.

Marla Palmer

Complnc Specialist 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,520
Base pay
$65,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,520

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Marla Palmer serves as a Complnc Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,520.

Heather Wyatt

Behavioral Health Counselor 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,466
Base pay
$65,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,466

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Heather Wyatt serves as a Behavioral Health Counselor 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,466.

Abubakarr Conteh

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

2025 total comp
$65,439
Base pay
$65,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,439

Abubakarr Conteh works as a Health Aide 2 for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Abubakarr earned $65,439 in 2025.

Patricia Winns

Food Service Specialist 2/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,433
Base pay
$65,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,433

Patricia Winns holds the role of Food Service Specialist 2 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,433.

Stacey Hall

Busi Support Analyst 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,391
Base pay
$65,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,391

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Stacey Hall serves as a Busi Support Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,391.

Marlon Davis

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

2025 total comp
$65,376
Base pay
$65,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,376

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Marlon Davis serves as a Health Aide 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,376.

James Walker

Activity Therapist Supervisor/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,363
Base pay
$65,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,363

James Walker works as a Activity Therapist Supervisor for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. James earned $65,363 in 2025.

Lois Moss

Social Worker, Licensed 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,340
Base pay
$65,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,340

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$870

Lois Moss holds the role of Social Worker, Licensed 3 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,340.

Tandra Dickerson

Social Services Program Coordinator Supervisor/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,265
Base pay
$65,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,265

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,340

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Tandra Dickerson serves as a Social Services Program Coordinator Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,265.

Dorothy Ngene

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

2025 total comp
$65,230
Base pay
$65,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,230

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Dorothy Ngene serves as a Health Aide 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,230.

Frances Washington

Healthcare Program Consultant 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,193
Base pay
$65,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,193

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,832

Frances Washington holds the role of Healthcare Program Consultant 3 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,193.

Tiffany Martin

Nursing Assistant 2/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,152
Base pay
$65,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,152

Tiffany Martin holds the role of Nursing Assistant 2 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,152.

Eunice Samuel

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

2025 total comp
$65,151
Base pay
$65,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,151

Eunice Samuel works as a Health Aide 2 for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Eunice earned $65,151 in 2025.

Melba Richardson

Registered Nurse 2 (Dbhdd-Regional)/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,149
Base pay
$65,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,149

Melba Richardson holds the role of Registered Nurse 2 (Dbhdd-Regional) at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,149.

Salathiel Deloach

HR Generalist 2/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,138
Base pay
$65,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,138

Salathiel Deloach is a HR Generalist 2 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,138.

Jabarie Carter

Systems Analyst 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,089
Base pay
$65,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,089

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,162

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Jabarie Carter serves as a Systems Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,089.

Melvin Williams

Behavioral Health Counselor, L3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,037
Base pay
$65,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,037

Melvin Williams works as a Behavioral Health Counselor, L3 for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Melvin earned $65,037 in 2025.

Beth Elliott

Social Services Program Consultant 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,000
Base pay
$65,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,000

Beth Elliott holds the role of Social Services Program Consultant 3 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,000.

Tracy Gamble

Manager 2, Business Ops/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,000
Base pay
$65,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,000

Tracy Gamble works as a Manager 2, Business Ops for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Tracy earned $65,000 in 2025.

Michael Austin

Social Services Program Consultant 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,000
Base pay
$65,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,000

Michael Austin works as a Social Services Program Consultant 3 for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Michael earned $65,000 in 2025.

Tiana Doctor

Behavioral Health Counselor, L3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,986
Base pay
$64,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,986

At Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of, Tiana Doctor serves as a Behavioral Health Counselor, L3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,986.

Aimee Shearouse

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

2025 total comp
$64,966
Base pay
$64,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,966

Aimee Shearouse is a Registered Nurse 3 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $64,966.

Andrene Anderson

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

2025 total comp
$64,962
Base pay
$64,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,962

Andrene Anderson holds the role of Health Aide 2 at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,962.

Vicky Cooper

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

2025 total comp
$64,888
Base pay
$64,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,888

Vicky Cooper is a Health Aide Supervisor at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $64,888.

Christina Hannigan

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,880
Base pay
$64,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,880

Christina Hannigan works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 3 for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. Christina earned $64,880 in 2025.

Jessica Shaw

Contracts Administrator Supervisor/Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,872
Base pay
$64,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,872

Jessica Shaw holds the role of Contracts Administrator Supervisor at Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,872.