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Economic Development, Department Of

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

The Economic Development, Department Of is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 214 employees with median total compensation of $58,423; the highest distinct record was $254,808.

Year
2025
Employees
214
Median total
$58,423
Highest record
$254,808

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$178,365+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 214 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($58,423) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$60,152 (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
$7,890
$33,280
$58,423
$79,000
$113,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $113,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,890. 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 1

Hugh Wilson

Commissioner/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$254,808
Base pay
$254,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$254,808

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$117,721

At Economic Development, Department Of, Hugh Wilson serves as a Commissioner. Their 2025 pay totaled $254,808.

John Moffatt

Administrative Director/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$221,500
Base pay
$221,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$221,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,800

John Moffatt is a Administrative Director at Economic Development, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $221,500.

Sydne Smith

Deputy Commissioner/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$206,500
Base pay
$206,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$27,664

At Economic Development, Department Of, Sydne Smith serves as a Deputy Commissioner. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,500.

Mary Waters

Deputy Commissioner/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$182,500
Base pay
$182,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$56,887

Mary Waters works as a Deputy Commissioner for Economic Development, Department Of. Mary earned $182,500 in 2025.

Mark Jaronski

Deputy Commissioner/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$178,365
Base pay
$178,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,365

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$29,882

Mark Jaronski holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Economic Development, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,365.

Lelia Thomas

Deputy Commissioner/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$163,000
Base pay
$163,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,830

At Economic Development, Department Of, Lelia Thomas serves as a Deputy Commissioner. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,000.

Alice Thornhill

Director Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$147,789
Base pay
$147,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,789

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$34,295

Alice Thornhill is a Director Business Ops at Economic Development, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $147,789.

Sara Gershon

Director Legal Services/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$145,500
Base pay
$145,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,700

At Economic Development, Department Of, Sara Gershon serves as a Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,500.

Lizann Grupalo

Deputy Commissioner/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$138,000
Base pay
$138,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$29,197

At Economic Development, Department Of, Lizann Grupalo serves as a Deputy Commissioner. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,000.

Robert Kosek

Director Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$127,865
Base pay
$127,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,865

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16,145

Robert Kosek works as a Director Business Ops for Economic Development, Department Of. Robert earned $127,865 in 2025.

Joshua Stephens

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$127,404
Base pay
$127,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,404

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,989

Joshua Stephens is a Senior Manager 2, Business Ops at Economic Development, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $127,404.

Lakesha Moore

Senior Manager Account/Financial Services/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$125,500
Base pay
$125,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,500

Lakesha Moore is a Senior Manager Account/Financial Services at Economic Development, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $125,500.

David Nuckolls

Director Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$125,365
Base pay
$125,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,365

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,169

At Economic Development, Department Of, David Nuckolls serves as a Director Business Ops. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,365.

Barton Lowrey

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$125,358
Base pay
$125,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,358

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$18,726

Barton Lowrey works as a Senior Manager 2, Business Ops for Economic Development, Department Of. Barton earned $125,358 in 2025.

Mary Lilly

Director Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$123,000
Base pay
$123,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,081

At Economic Development, Department Of, Mary Lilly serves as a Director Business Ops. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,000.

Marie Gordon

Senior Manager Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$122,500
Base pay
$122,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,392

Marie Gordon works as a Senior Manager Business Ops for Economic Development, Department Of. Marie earned $122,500 in 2025.

Karen Hampton

Director Human Resources/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$120,269
Base pay
$120,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,269

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$763

Karen Hampton is a Director Human Resources at Economic Development, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $120,269.

Sixing Xu

Director Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$120,000
Base pay
$120,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$36,305

Sixing Xu holds the role of Director Business Ops at Economic Development, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,000.

Joseph Markwalter

Director Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$120,000
Base pay
$120,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$25,724

Joseph Markwalter is a Director Business Ops at Economic Development, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $120,000.

Robin Dixon

Senior Manager Budget/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$118,712
Base pay
$118,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,712

Robin Dixon works as a Senior Manager Budget for Economic Development, Department Of. Robin earned $118,712 in 2025.

Dawiet Zamadie

Manager 3, Information Technology/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$117,124
Base pay
$117,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,124

Dawiet Zamadie works as a Manager 3, Information Technology for Economic Development, Department Of. Dawiet earned $117,124 in 2025.

Nico Wijnberg

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$113,000
Base pay
$113,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$52,410

Nico Wijnberg works as a Senior Manager 2, Business Ops for Economic Development, Department Of. Nico earned $113,000 in 2025.

Michelle Shaw

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$110,000
Base pay
$110,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$26,869

Michelle Shaw holds the role of Senior Manager 2, Business Ops at Economic Development, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,000.

Susan Contreras

Senior Manager Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$108,000
Base pay
$108,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,271

At Economic Development, Department Of, Susan Contreras serves as a Senior Manager Business Ops. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,000.

Rachelle Goldstein

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$105,981
Base pay
$105,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,981

Rachelle Goldstein works as a Senior Manager 2, Business Ops for Economic Development, Department Of. Rachelle earned $105,981 in 2025.

Lindsay Martin

Manager 2, Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$104,000
Base pay
$104,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,378

Lindsay Martin works as a Manager 2, Business Ops for Economic Development, Department Of. Lindsay earned $104,000 in 2025.

Hillary Maddox

Senior Manager Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,000
Base pay
$103,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$17,437

Hillary Maddox holds the role of Senior Manager Business Ops at Economic Development, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,000.

Stephen Shaffer

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,000
Base pay
$103,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,515

Stephen Shaffer holds the role of Senior Manager 2, Business Ops at Economic Development, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,000.

Jerome Whitley

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$102,000
Base pay
$102,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$27

Jerome Whitley holds the role of Senior Manager 2, Business Ops at Economic Development, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,000.

Konstantinos Simoglou

Marketing Specialist 3/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$101,939
Base pay
$101,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,939

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,311

At Economic Development, Department Of, Konstantinos Simoglou serves as a Marketing Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,939.

Coryn Marsik

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$101,923
Base pay
$101,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,923

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$33,431

Coryn Marsik works as a Senior Manager 2, Business Ops for Economic Development, Department Of. Coryn earned $101,923 in 2025.

Alice Carson

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,000
Base pay
$100,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,358

Alice Carson holds the role of Senior Manager 2, Business Ops at Economic Development, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,000.

Regan Young

Senior Manager Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,327
Base pay
$99,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,327

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,903

Regan Young is a Senior Manager Business Ops at Economic Development, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $99,327.

Elizabeth Caraway

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,520
Base pay
$97,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,520

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,094

Elizabeth Caraway works as a Senior Manager 2, Business Ops for Economic Development, Department Of. Elizabeth earned $97,520 in 2025.

Janet Louboutin

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,827
Base pay
$96,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,827

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$55

Janet Louboutin holds the role of Senior Manager 2, Business Ops at Economic Development, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,827.

David Fox

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,788
Base pay
$94,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,788

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,930

David Fox is a Senior Manager 2, Business Ops at Economic Development, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $94,788.

Taube Ponce

Senior Manager Business Ops/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,500
Base pay
$92,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,676

Taube Ponce is a Senior Manager Business Ops at Economic Development, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $92,500.

Elizabeth Mclean

Marketing Specialist 3/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,692
Base pay
$89,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,692

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$24,640

Elizabeth Mclean is a Marketing Specialist 3 at Economic Development, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $89,692.

Virginia Sengewald

Marketing Specialist 3/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,692
Base pay
$89,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,692

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$28,043

At Economic Development, Department Of, Virginia Sengewald serves as a Marketing Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,692.

Tina Herring

Marketing Specialist Supervisor/Economic Development, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,000
Base pay
$89,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$24,211

Tina Herring works as a Marketing Specialist Supervisor for Economic Development, Department Of. Tina earned $89,000 in 2025.