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Corrections, Department Of

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

The Corrections, Department Of runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.

In 2025, this agency had 8,945 employees with median total compensation of $50,007; the highest distinct record was $220,800.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$435.8M
Employees
8,945
Median total
$50,007
Highest record
$220,800

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 8,945 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($50,007) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$48,717 (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
$9,091
$27,201
$50,007
$66,471
$83,455

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $83,455 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,091. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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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Megan Rutherford

Behavioral Health Counselor 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,395
Base pay
$42,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,395

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$884

At Corrections, Department Of, Megan Rutherford serves as a Behavioral Health Counselor 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,395.

Kenneth Williams

Csm Correctional Officer 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,394
Base pay
$42,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,394

Kenneth Williams holds the role of Csm Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,394.

Janet Moreland

Food Service Specialist 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,393
Base pay
$42,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,393

At Corrections, Department Of, Janet Moreland serves as a Food Service Specialist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,393.

Janice Floyd

Food Service Specialist 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,384
Base pay
$42,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,384

At Corrections, Department Of, Janice Floyd serves as a Food Service Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,384.

Carolyn Aldridge

Food Service Specialist 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,380
Base pay
$42,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,380

Carolyn Aldridge holds the role of Food Service Specialist 2 at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,380.

Christiana Hogan

HR Analyst 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,380
Base pay
$42,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,380

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$673

At Corrections, Department Of, Christiana Hogan serves as a HR Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,380.

Jeanean Brooks

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,369
Base pay
$42,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,369

At Corrections, Department Of, Jeanean Brooks serves as a Administrative Assistant Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,369.

Candra Thomas

Csm Correctional Officer 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,335
Base pay
$42,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,335

Candra Thomas holds the role of Csm Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,335.

Casonja Outlaw

Correctional Office 1/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,329
Base pay
$42,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,329

Casonja Outlaw works as a Correctional Office 1 for Corrections, Department Of. Casonja earned $42,329 in 2025.

Lakeda Harper

Administrative Support 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,294
Base pay
$42,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,294

Lakeda Harper is a Administrative Support 3 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $42,294.

Audra Powell

Administrative Support 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,291
Base pay
$42,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,291

At Corrections, Department Of, Audra Powell serves as a Administrative Support 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,291.

Peggy Lanier

Administrative Support 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,291
Base pay
$42,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,291

Peggy Lanier is a Administrative Support 3 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $42,291.

Michael Harris

General Trades Technician 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,282
Base pay
$42,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,282

Michael Harris holds the role of General Trades Technician 2 at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,282.

Thaddaus Laidler

Clinical Chaplain/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,272
Base pay
$42,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,272

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$744

Thaddaus Laidler holds the role of Clinical Chaplain at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,272.

Bridgett Anderson

HR Technician 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,265
Base pay
$42,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,265

Bridgett Anderson holds the role of HR Technician 3 at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,265.

Eugene Fears

Food Service Specialist 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,257
Base pay
$42,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,257

At Corrections, Department Of, Eugene Fears serves as a Food Service Specialist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,257.

Dena Smith

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,256
Base pay
$42,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,256

Dena Smith is a Administrative Assistant Supervisor at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $42,256.

Melanie Rowlls

Busi Support Analyst 1/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,256
Base pay
$42,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,256

Melanie Rowlls is a Busi Support Analyst 1 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $42,256.

Albertina Watts

Practical Instructor Supervisor/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,251
Base pay
$42,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,251

At Corrections, Department Of, Albertina Watts serves as a Practical Instructor Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,251.

Mirran Brown

HR Technician 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,247
Base pay
$42,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,247

Mirran Brown works as a HR Technician 3 for Corrections, Department Of. Mirran earned $42,247 in 2025.

Mystica Lovato

HR Technician 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,247
Base pay
$42,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,247

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$650

At Corrections, Department Of, Mystica Lovato serves as a HR Technician 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,247.

Shelby Jones

Purchasing Assistant 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,247
Base pay
$42,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,247

Shelby Jones works as a Purchasing Assistant 3 for Corrections, Department Of. Shelby earned $42,247 in 2025.

Daniel Orozco

Instructor 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,244
Base pay
$42,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,244

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$218

Daniel Orozco is a Instructor 3 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $42,244.

Jakyla Snead

Correctional Office 1/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,239
Base pay
$42,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,239

Jakyla Snead is a Correctional Office 1 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $42,239.

Johnny Coates

Csm Correctional Officer 1/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,215
Base pay
$42,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,215

Johnny Coates holds the role of Csm Correctional Officer 1 at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,215.

Carolyn Booker

Accounting Technician 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,208
Base pay
$42,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,208

Carolyn Booker holds the role of Accounting Technician 3 at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,208.

Brandi Barnard

Accounting Technician 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,205
Base pay
$42,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,205

Brandi Barnard works as a Accounting Technician 3 for Corrections, Department Of. Brandi earned $42,205 in 2025.

Marilyn Jordan

Practical Instructor 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,203
Base pay
$42,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,203

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$744

Marilyn Jordan holds the role of Practical Instructor 2 at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,203.

Martha Kirby

Csm Correctional Sergeant/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,188
Base pay
$42,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,188

At Corrections, Department Of, Martha Kirby serves as a Csm Correctional Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,188.

Deborah Haynes

Administrative Assistant 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,186
Base pay
$42,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,186

Deborah Haynes holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,186.

Celeste Harris-Turner

Correctional Office 1/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,180
Base pay
$42,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,180

At Corrections, Department Of, Celeste Harris-Turner serves as a Correctional Office 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,180.

Charles Folson

Correctional Office 1/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,168
Base pay
$42,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,168

Charles Folson holds the role of Correctional Office 1 at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,168.

Calina Ersland

Csm Correctional Officer 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,165
Base pay
$42,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,165

Calina Ersland is a Csm Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $42,165.

Dana Hawkins

Food Service Specialist 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,156
Base pay
$42,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,156

Dana Hawkins works as a Food Service Specialist 2 for Corrections, Department Of. Dana earned $42,156 in 2025.

Kalin Copeland

Behavioral Health Counselor 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,156
Base pay
$42,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,156

Kalin Copeland is a Behavioral Health Counselor 2 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $42,156.

Ambra Craig

HR Technician 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,154
Base pay
$42,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,154

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$135

Ambra Craig is a HR Technician 3 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $42,154.

Jordan Knight

Csm Correctional Officer 1/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,137
Base pay
$42,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,137

Jordan Knight works as a Csm Correctional Officer 1 for Corrections, Department Of. Jordan earned $42,137 in 2025.

Felicia Jordan

Practical Instructor 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,121
Base pay
$42,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,121

Felicia Jordan is a Practical Instructor 2 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $42,121.

Mary Roth

HR Technician 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,119
Base pay
$42,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,119

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,173

Mary Roth is a HR Technician 2 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $42,119.

Cherie Reed

Food Service Specialist 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$42,110
Base pay
$42,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,110

At Corrections, Department Of, Cherie Reed serves as a Food Service Specialist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,110.