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Education, Department Of

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

The Education, Department Of administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 1,412 employees with median total compensation of $64,761; the highest distinct record was $181,282.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$87.1M
Employees
1,412
Median total
$64,761
Highest record
$181,282

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 1,412 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($64,761) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$61,717 (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
$11,433
$27,484
$64,761
$89,692
$103,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $103,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,433. 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

Page 1

Jacqueline Jessie

Busi Support Analyst 1/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$51,153
Base pay
$51,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,153

Jacqueline Jessie holds the role of Busi Support Analyst 1 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,153.

Jodiann Smith

Food Service Specialist 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,820
Base pay
$50,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,820

At Education, Department Of, Jodiann Smith serves as a Food Service Specialist 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,820.

Karen Ortega

Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,818
Base pay
$50,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,818

At Education, Department Of, Karen Ortega serves as a Professional Education Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,818.

Crystal Saldana

Executive Administrative Assist 1/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,703
Base pay
$50,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,703

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,624

At Education, Department Of, Crystal Saldana serves as a Executive Administrative Assist 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,703.

Jerald Creer

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,648
Base pay
$50,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,648

At Education, Department Of, Jerald Creer serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $50,648.

Lawrence Burris

Fac Maintenance Engineer 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,427
Base pay
$50,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,427

Lawrence Burris works as a Fac Maintenance Engineer 2 for Education, Department Of. Lawrence earned $50,427 in 2025.

Elizabeth Dineen

Training & Development Specialist 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,032
Base pay
$50,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,032

Elizabeth Dineen holds the role of Training & Development Specialist 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,032.

Genevieve Rideout

Training & Development Specialist 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,032
Base pay
$50,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,032

Genevieve Rideout works as a Training & Development Specialist 3 for Education, Department Of. Genevieve earned $50,032 in 2025.

Valerie Bentley

Training & Development Specialist 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,032
Base pay
$50,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,032

Valerie Bentley is a Training & Development Specialist 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $50,032.

Tekitha Underwood

Administrative Assistant 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$50,000
Base pay
$50,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$46

Tekitha Underwood is a Administrative Assistant 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $50,000.

Zelma Murray

Educational Aide/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$49,950
Base pay
$49,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,926

Zelma Murray holds the role of Educational Aide at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,950.

Suehelen White

Administrative Support 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$49,920
Base pay
$49,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,920

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,812

Suehelen White holds the role of Administrative Support 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,920.

Juan Pardo

Administrative Support 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$49,920
Base pay
$49,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,920

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,557

Juan Pardo is a Administrative Support 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $49,920.

Brittany Verner

Administrative Assistant 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$49,920
Base pay
$49,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,920

Brittany Verner holds the role of Administrative Assistant 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,920.

Joy Flagg

Administrative Assistant 1/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$49,820
Base pay
$49,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,820

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,597

Joy Flagg is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $49,820.

Eric Shuping

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$49,391
Base pay
$49,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,391

Eric Shuping holds the role of Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,391.

Samuel O'Bryant

Health Aide 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$49,284
Base pay
$49,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,284

Samuel O'Bryant works as a Health Aide 3 for Education, Department Of. Samuel earned $49,284 in 2025.

Arezoo Oujany

Accountant 1/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,880
Base pay
$48,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$86

At Education, Department Of, Arezoo Oujany serves as a Accountant 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,880.

Kellie Martin

Busi Support Analyst 1/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,880
Base pay
$48,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,880

Kellie Martin is a Busi Support Analyst 1 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $48,880.

Karen Kennedy

Administrative Assistant 1/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,776
Base pay
$48,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,776

At Education, Department Of, Karen Kennedy serves as a Administrative Assistant 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,776.

Guinevere Jones

Program Consultant 1/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,750
Base pay
$48,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,750

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,428

Guinevere Jones holds the role of Program Consultant 1 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,750.

Molly Gassman

Program Consultant 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,750
Base pay
$48,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,750

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,989

At Education, Department Of, Molly Gassman serves as a Program Consultant 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,750.

Terry Mcelwee

Financial Analyst 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$48,052
Base pay
$48,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,052

At Education, Department Of, Terry Mcelwee serves as a Financial Analyst 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,052.

Deborah Reagin

Support Services Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$47,948
Base pay
$47,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,948

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$558

At Education, Department Of, Deborah Reagin serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,948.

Latosha Mitchell

Busi Support Analyst 1/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$47,700
Base pay
$47,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

Latosha Mitchell is a Busi Support Analyst 1 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $47,700.

Kelli Wright

Instructor Supervisor/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$47,328
Base pay
$47,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,328

Kelli Wright works as a Instructor Supervisor for Education, Department Of. Kelli earned $47,328 in 2025.

Vera Grace

Instruction Paraprofessional 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$47,115
Base pay
$47,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,115

Vera Grace works as a Instruction Paraprofessional 3 for Education, Department Of. Vera earned $47,115 in 2025.

Deborah Stephens

Legal Secretary 1/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$46,557
Base pay
$46,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,557

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$122

Deborah Stephens works as a Legal Secretary 1 for Education, Department Of. Deborah earned $46,557 in 2025.

Christopher Coleman

General Trades Technician 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$46,416
Base pay
$46,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,416

Christopher Coleman is a General Trades Technician 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $46,416.

Deborah Ezell

Administrative Support 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$46,414
Base pay
$46,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,414

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$121

At Education, Department Of, Deborah Ezell serves as a Administrative Support 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,414.

Latoya Dixon

Legal Secretary 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$46,246
Base pay
$46,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,246

Latoya Dixon works as a Legal Secretary 3 for Education, Department Of. Latoya earned $46,246 in 2025.

Heather Swanson

Food Service Supervisor/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$45,925
Base pay
$45,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,925

Heather Swanson is a Food Service Supervisor at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $45,925.

Valerie Gordon

Administrative Support 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$45,682
Base pay
$45,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,682

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$62

At Education, Department Of, Valerie Gordon serves as a Administrative Support 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,682.

Catherine Bain

Instruction Paraprofessional 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$45,643
Base pay
$45,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,643

Catherine Bain holds the role of Instruction Paraprofessional 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,643.

James Chubb

General Trades Technician 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$45,584
Base pay
$45,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,584

At Education, Department Of, James Chubb serves as a General Trades Technician 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,584.

Victoria Bell

Purchasing Assistant 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$45,500
Base pay
$45,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,500

Victoria Bell holds the role of Purchasing Assistant 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,500.