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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

Kristen Shepherd

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,562
Base pay
$79,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,562

Kristen Shepherd is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $79,562.

Charles Queen

Manager Purchasing/Inventory/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,394
Base pay
$79,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,394

Charles Queen holds the role of Manager Purchasing/Inventory at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,394.

Toni Kimbrough

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,353
Base pay
$79,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,353

Toni Kimbrough holds the role of Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,353.

John Osborne

Research Analyst 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,320
Base pay
$79,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,320

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,388

At Education, Department Of, John Osborne serves as a Research Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,320.

Jessica Jones

Budget Analyst 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,993
Base pay
$78,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,993

At Education, Department Of, Jessica Jones serves as a Budget Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,993.

Steven Herston

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,866
Base pay
$78,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,866

Steven Herston holds the role of Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,866.

Jeffrey Hodges

Education Program Specialist 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,440
Base pay
$78,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,440

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,435

Jeffrey Hodges holds the role of Education Program Specialist 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,440.

Marie Hall

Education Program Specialist 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,354
Base pay
$78,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,354

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$443

Marie Hall is a Education Program Specialist 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $78,354.

Wendi Williams

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,297
Base pay
$78,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,297

Wendi Williams is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $78,297.

Kelli Robinson

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,286
Base pay
$78,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,286

Kelli Robinson works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Kelli earned $78,286 in 2025.

Patricia Lombardi

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,186
Base pay
$78,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,186

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$415

Patricia Lombardi holds the role of Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,186.

Russel Towns

Education Program Specialist 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000

Russel Towns works as a Education Program Specialist 2 for Education, Department Of. Russel earned $78,000 in 2025.

Crystal Loughridge

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,917
Base pay
$77,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,917

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,909

Crystal Loughridge holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,917.

Shauwan Carter

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,917
Base pay
$77,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,917

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,666

Shauwan Carter works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Shauwan earned $77,917 in 2025.

Robert Waters

Research Analyst 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,910
Base pay
$77,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,910

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,894

At Education, Department Of, Robert Waters serves as a Research Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,910.

Richard Owen

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,781
Base pay
$77,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,781

Richard Owen is a Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,781.

Maria Ruckel

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,739
Base pay
$77,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,739

Maria Ruckel works as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf) for Education, Department Of. Maria earned $77,739 in 2025.

Stacey Tucci

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,669
Base pay
$77,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,669

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,172

Stacey Tucci works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Stacey earned $77,669 in 2025.

Bonnie Mueller

Education Program Specialist 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,556
Base pay
$77,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,556

At Education, Department Of, Bonnie Mueller serves as a Education Program Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,556.

Maryellen Krueck

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,492
Base pay
$77,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,492

Maryellen Krueck works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Maryellen earned $77,492 in 2025.

Cory Richardson

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,485
Base pay
$77,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,485

At Education, Department Of, Cory Richardson serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $77,485.

Randy Jackson

Database Administrator 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,480
Base pay
$77,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,480

Randy Jackson works as a Database Administrator 2 for Education, Department Of. Randy earned $77,480 in 2025.

Vidrine Jones

Systems Administrator 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,480
Base pay
$77,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,480

At Education, Department Of, Vidrine Jones serves as a Systems Administrator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,480.

Yoshana Hill

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,250
Base pay
$77,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,250

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$550

At Education, Department Of, Yoshana Hill serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,250.

Erica Acha-Morfaw

Communications Specialist 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,116
Base pay
$77,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,116

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,520

Erica Acha-Morfaw holds the role of Communications Specialist 2 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,116.

Timara Bridges

Manager Accounting/Financial Services/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,064
Base pay
$77,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,064

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$563

Timara Bridges works as a Manager Accounting/Financial Services for Education, Department Of. Timara earned $77,064 in 2025.

Katrina Thomas

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,917
Base pay
$76,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,917

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$351

Katrina Thomas holds the role of Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,917.

Angela Touchton

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,845
Base pay
$76,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,845

Angela Touchton works as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf) for Education, Department Of. Angela earned $76,845 in 2025.

Michele Flowers

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,667
Base pay
$76,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,905

Michele Flowers holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,667.

Andrea Alston

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,659
Base pay
$76,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,659

At Education, Department Of, Andrea Alston serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $76,659.

Cheryl Beard

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,637
Base pay
$76,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,637

At Education, Department Of, Cheryl Beard serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $76,637.

Erica Glenn

Grants Specialist 3/Education, 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
$2,975

At Education, Department Of, Erica Glenn serves as a Grants Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,320.

Javors Lucas

Systems Administrator 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,320
Base pay
$76,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,320

Javors Lucas holds the role of Systems Administrator 2 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,320.

Jennifer Lawson

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,283
Base pay
$76,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,283

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,840

At Education, Department Of, Jennifer Lawson serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,283.

Sylvia Layson

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,137
Base pay
$76,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,137

Sylvia Layson holds the role of Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,137.

Robert Huckans

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,920
Base pay
$75,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,920

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,682

Robert Huckans holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,920.

Patricia Hendrix

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,887
Base pay
$75,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,887

Patricia Hendrix works as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf) for Education, Department Of. Patricia earned $75,887 in 2025.

Avita Morgan

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,686
Base pay
$75,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,686

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,890

Avita Morgan works as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf) for Education, Department Of. Avita earned $75,686 in 2025.

Andrea Howard

Financial Analyst 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,264
Base pay
$75,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,264

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$576

At Education, Department Of, Andrea Howard serves as a Financial Analyst 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,264.

Octavian Burch

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,130
Base pay
$75,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,130

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,286

Octavian Burch is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,130.