Georgia / Early Care and Learning, Department Of
Agency file
The Early Care and Learning, Department Of is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 824 employees with median total compensation of $51,324; the highest distinct record was $185,000.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 824 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($51,324) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $73,837 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $24,014. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
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Commissioner/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Amy Jacobs is a Commissioner at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $185,000.
Deputy Commissioner/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Rian Ringsrud works as a Deputy Commissioner for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Rian earned $159,968 in 2025.
Division Director/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Ira Sudman is a Division Director at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $149,042.
Director IT Security/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
Radhakrishna Datla holds the role of Director IT Security at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,500.
Chief Information Officer/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Dennis Brice holds the role of Chief Information Officer at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,900.
Director Information Technology/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, William Cox serves as a Director Information Technology. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,223.
Director Accounting/Financial Services/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Michael Rodgers serves as a Director Accounting/Financial Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,900.
Commissioner, Assistant/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Susan Adams holds the role of Commissioner, Assistant at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,862.
Deputy Commissioner/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Bentley Ponder serves as a Deputy Commissioner. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,775.
Director Information Technology/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Farouk Baksh serves as a Director Information Technology. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,500.
Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Thomas Dover is a Senior Manager 2, Business Ops at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $129,869.
Director Business Ops/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Elisabetta Kasfir holds the role of Director Business Ops at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,000.
Senior Manager Information Technology/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Dermaine Smith works as a Senior Manager Information Technology for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Dermaine earned $124,636 in 2025.
Senior Manager Information Technology/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Aparna Sikha serves as a Senior Manager Information Technology. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,795.
Communications Officer, Chief/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Roger Griffin is a Communications Officer, Chief at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $121,427.
Manager 3, Information Technology/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
Rafael Bernal is a Manager 3, Information Technology at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $119,372.
Director Business Ops/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Pamela Stevens serves as a Director Business Ops. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,300.
Director Information Technology/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Balaram Tidhi serves as a Director Information Technology. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,938.
Manager 2, Account/Financial Services/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Jorge Pinto serves as a Manager 2, Account/Financial Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,735.
Project Manager 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
James Keith is a Project Manager 3 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $110,802.
Director Social Services/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Sandra Mayfield holds the role of Director Social Services at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,284.
Director Financial Complnc/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Benjamin Appling serves as a Director Financial Complnc. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,000.
Program Manager (Non-It) 2/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Christi Moore holds the role of Program Manager (Non-It) 2 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,117.
Attorney 4/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Gregory Brown serves as a Attorney 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,820.
Director Human Resources/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Sheryl Young-Wilhite works as a Director Human Resources for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Sheryl earned $107,019 in 2025.
Attorney 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, David Ginsburg serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,572.
Executive Director/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Laura Wagner serves as a Executive Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,000.
Attorney 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Sarah Dixon-Morgan works as a Attorney 3 for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Sarah earned $101,500 in 2025.
Attorney 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Daphne Parker serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,731.
Attorney 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Alethea Cicero-Brown serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,504.
Senior Manager Social Services/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Rita Lang holds the role of Senior Manager Social Services at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,857.
IT Busi Solutions Architect/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Jeannie Lippy serves as a IT Busi Solutions Architect. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,952.
Senior Manager Regulatory Complnc/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Rhonda Parker serves as a Senior Manager Regulatory Complnc. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,444.
Project Consultant (Non-It) 1/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Elizabeth Young serves as a Project Consultant (Non-It) 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,341.
Senior Manager Social Services/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Christopher Linn is a Senior Manager Social Services at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $98,125.
Director Social Services/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Allison Setterlind holds the role of Director Social Services at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,961.
Manager 2, Human Resources/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Sabrina Henry holds the role of Manager 2, Human Resources at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,329.
Program Manager (Non-It) 2/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Denise Jenson is a Program Manager (Non-It) 2 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $94,777.
Senior Manager Business Ops/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Laura Reid works as a Senior Manager Business Ops for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Laura earned $94,118 in 2025.
Manager Financial Complnc/Early Care and Learning, Department Of
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Aleisha Golden holds the role of Manager Financial Complnc at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,116.