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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
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

$459$114,300+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Tamika Boone

Director Regulatory Complnc/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,105
Base pay
$94,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,105

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,382

Tamika Boone works as a Director Regulatory Complnc for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Tamika earned $94,105 in 2025.

Robert O'Callaghan

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

2025 total comp
$93,060
Base pay
$93,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,060

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,416

Robert O'Callaghan holds the role of Program Manager (Non-It) 2 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,060.

April Rogers

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

2025 total comp
$92,323
Base pay
$92,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,323

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$854

April Rogers is a Senior Manager Regulatory Complnc at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $92,323.

Cynthia Strong-Mccarthy

Attorney 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,240
Base pay
$92,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,240

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$342

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Cynthia Strong-Mccarthy serves as a Attorney 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,240.

Mark Dock

Manager 2, Human Resources/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,900
Base pay
$91,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,159

Mark Dock holds the role of Manager 2, Human Resources at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,900.

Judy Holdaway

Attorney 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,731
Base pay
$91,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,731

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$361

Judy Holdaway is a Attorney 3 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $91,731.

Sheila Williams

Director Social Services/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,086
Base pay
$91,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,086

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,326

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Sheila Williams serves as a Director Social Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,086.

Sonja Adams

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

2025 total comp
$90,671
Base pay
$90,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,671

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,471

Sonja Adams is a Program Manager (Non-It) 2 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $90,671.

Neoshia Williams

Attorney 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$90,000
Base pay
$90,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$298

Neoshia Williams holds the role of Attorney 3 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,000.

David Ellington

Senior Manager Budget/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,826
Base pay
$89,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,826

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,142

David Ellington works as a Senior Manager Budget for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. David earned $89,826 in 2025.

George Dagenhart

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

2025 total comp
$89,344
Base pay
$89,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,344

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,656

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, George Dagenhart serves as a Education Program Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,344.

Pamela Barner

Project Manager 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,138
Base pay
$89,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,138

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Pamela Barner serves as a Project Manager 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,138.

Jill Taylor

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

2025 total comp
$87,654
Base pay
$87,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,654

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$25,594

Jill Taylor works as a Program Manager (Non-It) 2 for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Jill earned $87,654 in 2025.

Brian Griffin

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

2025 total comp
$85,566
Base pay
$85,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,566

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,651

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Brian Griffin serves as a Busi Support Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,566.

Barbara Sanders

IT Business Analyst 4/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,161
Base pay
$85,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,161

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

Barbara Sanders is a IT Business Analyst 4 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $85,161.

Laura Lucas

Senior Manager Health Care/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,627

Laura Lucas works as a Senior Manager Health Care for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Laura earned $85,000 in 2025.

Meghan Mcnail

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,596
Base pay
$84,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,596

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,113

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Meghan Mcnail serves as a Senior Manager 2, Business Ops. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,596.

Brenda Haynesworth

Legal Analysis Specialist 2/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$82,927
Base pay
$82,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,927

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Brenda Haynesworth serves as a Legal Analysis Specialist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,927.

Peggy Kosater

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

2025 total comp
$82,908
Base pay
$82,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,908

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,805

Peggy Kosater works as a Education Program Specialist 3 for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Peggy earned $82,908 in 2025.

Glenda Davis-Canteen

Communications Specialist 4/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$82,807
Base pay
$82,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,807

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,371

Glenda Davis-Canteen holds the role of Communications Specialist 4 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,807.

Crystal Hoffman

Database Administrator 2/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$82,457
Base pay
$82,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,457

Crystal Hoffman is a Database Administrator 2 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $82,457.

Veronica Thomas

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$82,447
Base pay
$82,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,447

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,956

Veronica Thomas is a Senior Manager 2, Business Ops at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $82,447.

Sonja Steptoe

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

2025 total comp
$82,330
Base pay
$82,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,330

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Sonja Steptoe serves as a Busi Support Analyst Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,330.

Kimberly Davis

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

2025 total comp
$81,755
Base pay
$81,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,755

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$31,929

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Kimberly Davis serves as a Program Manager (Non-It) 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,755.

Nathaniel Smith

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

2025 total comp
$81,500
Base pay
$81,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$238

Nathaniel Smith holds the role of Busi Support Analyst 3 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,500.

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.

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.