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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

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Michael Moore

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,817
Base pay
$89,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,817

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$576

At Education, Department Of, Michael Moore serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $89,817.

Erin Hill

Senior Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,723
Base pay
$89,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,723

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,756

Erin Hill holds the role of Senior Manager Education Program at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,723.

Benjamin Mcclain

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, 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
$1,184

Benjamin Mcclain is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $89,692.

David Hatfill

Research Analyst 3/Education, 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
$2,632

David Hatfill is a Research Analyst 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $89,692.

Kelly Herman - Roberts

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, 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
$2,549

Kelly Herman - Roberts works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Kelly earned $89,692 in 2025.

Teresa Pierce

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, 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
$13,787

At Education, Department Of, Teresa Pierce serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,692.

Bonnie Almand

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, 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
$10,009

At Education, Department Of, Bonnie Almand serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,692.

Lisa Jenkins

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

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

At Education, Department Of, Lisa Jenkins serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,692.

Joyce Lambert

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, 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
$18,374

Joyce Lambert works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Joyce earned $89,692 in 2025.

Ellen Steinberg

Research Analyst 3/Education, 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
$4

Ellen Steinberg holds the role of Research Analyst 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,692.

Jason Clay

Manager 2, Business Operations/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,609
Base pay
$89,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,609

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,558

Jason Clay is a Manager 2, Business Operations at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $89,609.

Keith Blackwell

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,328
Base pay
$89,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,328

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,513

Keith Blackwell is a Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $89,328.

Martha Smith

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,050
Base pay
$89,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,050

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,258

Martha Smith holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,050.

James Daly

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,891
Base pay
$88,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,891

At Education, Department Of, James Daly serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $88,891.

Christy Todd

State Superintendent Schools, Deputy/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,833
Base pay
$88,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,833

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,958

Christy Todd holds the role of State Superintendent Schools, Deputy at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,833.

Anthony Toles

Manager 2, Account/Financial Services/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,833
Base pay
$88,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,833

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$868

Anthony Toles holds the role of Manager 2, Account/Financial Services at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,833.

Xiaoying Wu

Systems Administrator 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,832
Base pay
$88,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,832

Xiaoying Wu works as a Systems Administrator 2 for Education, Department Of. Xiaoying earned $88,832 in 2025.

Marilynn Skinner

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,832
Base pay
$88,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,832

At Education, Department Of, Marilynn Skinner serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,832.

Karen Cliett

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,795
Base pay
$88,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,795

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,556

Karen Cliett is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,795.

Melissa Churchwell

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,769
Base pay
$88,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,769

At Education, Department Of, Melissa Churchwell serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $88,769.

Cheryl Moore

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,769
Base pay
$88,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,769

Cheryl Moore is a Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,769.

Marcus Walker

Manager Information Technology/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,673
Base pay
$88,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,673

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,264

Marcus Walker is a Manager Information Technology at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,673.

Thomas Parlier

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,667
Base pay
$88,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,667

Thomas Parlier holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,667.

Michael Tucker

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,500
Base pay
$88,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,302

At Education, Department Of, Michael Tucker serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,500.

Rebecca Miller-Dumet

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,336
Base pay
$88,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,336

At Education, Department Of, Rebecca Miller-Dumet serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $88,336.

Aree Mobley

Systems Administrator 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,286
Base pay
$88,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,286

At Education, Department Of, Aree Mobley serves as a Systems Administrator 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,286.

Carlton Garber

Information Technology Architect Senior/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,285
Base pay
$88,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,285

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$335

At Education, Department Of, Carlton Garber serves as a Information Technology Architect Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,285.

Tara Bowie

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,267
Base pay
$88,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,267

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,556

Tara Bowie holds the role of Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,267.

William Beeland

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,125
Base pay
$88,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,125

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,973

At Education, Department Of, William Beeland serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,125.

Margaret Thomas

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,046
Base pay
$88,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,046

Margaret Thomas is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,046.

Richard Copeland

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,046
Base pay
$88,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,046

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,224

Richard Copeland works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Richard earned $88,046 in 2025.

Sarah Newman

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,046
Base pay
$88,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,046

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,444

Sarah Newman holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,046.

Michelle Weaver

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,042
Base pay
$88,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,042

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$576

At Education, Department Of, Michelle Weaver serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $88,042.

David Guest

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,018
Base pay
$88,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,018

At Education, Department Of, David Guest serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $88,018.

Kathy Gentry

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$591

Kathy Gentry works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Kathy earned $88,000 in 2025.

Lucretia Wright

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,124

Lucretia Wright holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,000.

Berthena Oladele

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,214

Berthena Oladele holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,000.

Ashley Melville

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,248

At Education, Department Of, Ashley Melville serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,000.

Veronica Owens

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,763

Veronica Owens holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,000.

Emily Adams

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,000
Base pay
$88,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,430

At Education, Department Of, Emily Adams serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,000.