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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 3

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 Ops/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 Ops 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.

Quandra Obi

Executive Administrative Assist 1/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,234
Base pay
$71,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,234

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,618

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Quandra Obi serves as a Executive Administrative Assist 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,234.

Christina Rigsby

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

2025 total comp
$71,012
Base pay
$71,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,012

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,641

Christina Rigsby holds the role of Manager 2, Business Ops at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,012.

Jennifer Delorme

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

2025 total comp
$70,362
Base pay
$70,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,362

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,284

Jennifer Delorme works as a Busi Support Analyst Supervisor for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Jennifer earned $70,362 in 2025.

Laura West

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

2025 total comp
$70,219
Base pay
$70,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,219

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,773

Laura West is a Busi Support Analyst Supervisor at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $70,219.

Richard Bartlett

Complnc Specialist 2/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,102
Base pay
$70,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,102

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$581

Richard Bartlett is a Complnc Specialist 2 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $70,102.

Jennifer Waters

Complnc Specialist 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,974
Base pay
$69,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,974

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,447

Jennifer Waters holds the role of Complnc Specialist 3 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,974.

Lakeyshia Tucker

Complnc Specialist 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,846
Base pay
$69,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,846

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,259

Lakeyshia Tucker holds the role of Complnc Specialist 3 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,846.

Jeffery Hannah

Auditor/Examiner 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,680
Base pay
$69,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,680

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$682

Jeffery Hannah holds the role of Auditor/Examiner 3 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,680.

Katie Hagan

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

2025 total comp
$69,680
Base pay
$69,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,680

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16,687

Katie Hagan holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,680.

Amir Nilforooshan

IT Support Specialist Supervisor/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,680
Base pay
$69,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,680

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Amir Nilforooshan serves as a IT Support Specialist Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,680.

Nicole Cook

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

2025 total comp
$69,597
Base pay
$69,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,597

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,691

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Nicole Cook serves as a Program Manager (Non-It) 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,597.

Amy Scarlett

Financial Examiner 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,475
Base pay
$69,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,475

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,284

Amy Scarlett works as a Financial Examiner 3 for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Amy earned $69,475 in 2025.

Jennifer Underwood

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

2025 total comp
$69,473
Base pay
$69,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,473

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$18,195

Jennifer Underwood is a Busi Support Analyst Supervisor at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,473.

Thea Stevens

Program Consultant 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,263
Base pay
$69,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,263

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,143

Thea Stevens is a Program Consultant 3 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,263.

Amy Roys

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

2025 total comp
$69,134
Base pay
$69,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,134

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,106

Amy Roys holds the role of Senior Manager Social Services at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,134.

Laurianne Mcdonald

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

2025 total comp
$68,834
Base pay
$68,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,834

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,371

Laurianne Mcdonald is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $68,834.

Dajuana Robinson

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

2025 total comp
$68,640
Base pay
$68,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,640

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$17,771

Dajuana Robinson holds the role of Manager 2, Business Ops at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,640.

Michelle Hughes

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

2025 total comp
$68,535
Base pay
$68,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,535

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,203

Michelle Hughes holds the role of Busi Support Analyst Supervisor at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,535.

Rukiya Thomas

Complnc Specialist 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$68,521
Base pay
$68,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,521

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$15,655

Rukiya Thomas holds the role of Complnc Specialist 3 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,521.

Jennifer Taylor

Complnc Specialist 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$68,493
Base pay
$68,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,493

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$843

Jennifer Taylor is a Complnc Specialist 3 at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $68,493.

Megan Torello

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

2025 total comp
$68,397
Base pay
$68,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,397

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,948

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Megan Torello serves as a Busi Support Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,397.

Sharah Sharp

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

2025 total comp
$68,069
Base pay
$68,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,069

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$141

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Sharah Sharp serves as a Busi Support Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,069.

Shannon Goff

Manager 2, Regulatory Complnc/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$68,068
Base pay
$68,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,068

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,758

Shannon Goff holds the role of Manager 2, Regulatory Complnc at Early Care and Learning, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,068.

Angela Shelton

Manager Business Ops/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$68,068
Base pay
$68,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,068

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,999

Angela Shelton works as a Manager Business Ops for Early Care and Learning, Department Of. Angela earned $68,068 in 2025.

Tahishe Smith

Complnc Specialist 3/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,983
Base pay
$67,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,983

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,940

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Tahishe Smith serves as a Complnc Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,983.

Vicki Watts

Education Program Specialist 2/Early Care and Learning, Department Of

2025 total comp
$67,858
Base pay
$67,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,858

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,141

At Early Care and Learning, Department Of, Vicki Watts serves as a Education Program Specialist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,858.