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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
Total payroll
$12.9M
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

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

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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.