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Early Care and Learning, Department Of

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

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$43.1M
Employees
824
Median total
$51,324
Highest record
$185,000

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$52,268 (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
$24,014
$43,262
$51,324
$60,286
$73,837

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).

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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Carolyn Blunt

Accountant Supervisor/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,323
Base pay
$76,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,323

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,290

Carolyn Blunt holds the role of Accountant Supervisor at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,323.

Moriam Hassan

Budget Analyst 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,320
Base pay
$76,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,320

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$526

Moriam Hassan works as a Budget Analyst 3 for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Moriam earned $76,320 in 2025.

Amanda Vanmeter

Senior Manager Social Services/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,048
Base pay
$76,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,048

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,061

Amanda Vanmeter holds the role of Senior Manager Social Services at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,048.

Lisa Rambhajan

Busi Support Analyst 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,160
Base pay
$75,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,160

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,615

Lisa Rambhajan is a Busi Support Analyst 3 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,160.

Leigh Hendrix

Complnc Specialist 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,114
Base pay
$75,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,114

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,575

Leigh Hendrix is a Complnc Specialist 3 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,114.

Amanda Tarpley

Senior Manager Social Services/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,895
Base pay
$74,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,895

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$426

Amanda Tarpley holds the role of Senior Manager Social Services at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,895.

Darlene Sims

Education Program Specialist 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,752
Base pay
$74,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,752

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,259

Darlene Sims works as a Education Program Specialist 3 for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Darlene earned $74,752 in 2025.

Glenda Hambrick

Accountant 4/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,682
Base pay
$74,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,682

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,280

Glenda Hambrick is a Accountant 4 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,682.

Brittany Sams

Senior Manager Regulatory Complnc/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,490
Base pay
$74,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,490

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,511

Brittany Sams works as a Senior Manager Regulatory Complnc for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Brittany earned $74,490 in 2025.

Lari Beyer

Program Manager (Non-It) 1/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$73,837
Base pay
$73,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,837

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$22,144

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Lari Beyer serves as a Program Manager (Non-It) 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,837.

Janette Duke

Education Program Specialist 4/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$73,760
Base pay
$73,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,760

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,655

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Janette Duke serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,760.

Colette Bolds

Complnc Specialist 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$73,722
Base pay
$73,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,722

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,578

Colette Bolds is a Complnc Specialist 3 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $73,722.

Devon Porter

Education Program Specialist 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$73,390
Base pay
$73,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,390

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,790

Devon Porter works as a Education Program Specialist 3 for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Devon earned $73,390 in 2025.

Judy Blasengame

Education Program Specialist 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$73,320
Base pay
$73,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,320

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,183

Judy Blasengame works as a Education Program Specialist 3 for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Judy earned $73,320 in 2025.

Rachael Lee

Senior Manager Business Operations/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$73,262
Base pay
$73,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,262

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,284

Rachael Lee holds the role of Senior Manager Business Operations at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,262.

Melissa Herndon

Senior Manager Regulatory Complnc/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,905
Base pay
$72,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,905

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,648

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Melissa Herndon serves as a Senior Manager Regulatory Complnc. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,905.

Iko Ezell-Blackmon

Senior Manager Social Services/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,884
Base pay
$72,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,884

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,452

Iko Ezell-Blackmon holds the role of Senior Manager Social Services at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,884.

Penny Reddick

Education Program Specialist 4/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,644
Base pay
$72,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,644

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,819

Penny Reddick is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,644.

Gwen Kahn

Education Program Specialist 4/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,126
Base pay
$72,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,126

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$15,003

Gwen Kahn works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Gwen earned $72,126 in 2025.

Brittany Mathews

Complnc Specialist 2/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,999
Base pay
$71,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,999

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,525

Brittany Mathews works as a Complnc Specialist 2 for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Brittany earned $71,999 in 2025.

Bridget Ratajczak

Education Program Specialist 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,708
Base pay
$71,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,708

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,492

Bridget Ratajczak works as a Education Program Specialist 3 for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Bridget earned $71,708 in 2025.