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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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Lashaunda Kirkland

Budget Analyst 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,983
Base pay
$80,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,983

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,886

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Lashaunda Kirkland serves as a Budget Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,983.

Jennifer Bridgeman

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

2025 total comp
$80,800
Base pay
$80,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,412

Jennifer Bridgeman is a Senior Manager Regulatory Complnc at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $80,800.

Amy Browder

Program Manager (Non-It) 2/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,214
Base pay
$80,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,214

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,581

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Amy Browder serves as a Program Manager (Non-It) 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,214.

Shayna Funke

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

2025 total comp
$77,376
Base pay
$77,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,376

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,492

Shayna Funke works as a Program Manager (Non-It) 1 for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Shayna earned $77,376 in 2025.

Aneshia Harris

Accountant 4/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,293
Base pay
$77,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,293

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,109

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Aneshia Harris serves as a Accountant 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,293.

Janika Young

Program Manager (Non-It) 2/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,269
Base pay
$77,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,269

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,746

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Janika Young serves as a Program Manager (Non-It) 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,269.

Kathryn Ossenfort

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

2025 total comp
$76,960
Base pay
$76,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,714

Kathryn Ossenfort holds the role of Busi Support Analyst Supervisor at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,960.

Cynthia Kicklighter

Communications Specialist 4/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,648
Base pay
$76,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,648

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,821

Cynthia Kicklighter works as a Communications Specialist 4 for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Cynthia earned $76,648 in 2025.