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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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Valerie Bowers

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
$4,376

Valerie Bowers is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Ira Williamson-Groomes

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
$1,365

Ira Williamson-Groomes is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Tia Samuel

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
$3,020

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

Anne Ladd

Education Program Specialist 3/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
$1,692

Anne Ladd works as a Education Program Specialist 3 for Education, Department Of. Anne earned $88,000 in 2025.

Katherine Bush

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
$94

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

Florence Bry

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
$5,921

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

Patricia Robinson

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
$977

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

Asha Jassani

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
$7,402

Asha Jassani is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Maria Davis

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
$3,129

Maria Davis is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Darryl Felker

Research Analyst 3/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
$3,275

Darryl Felker is a Research Analyst 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Linda Goforth

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
$1,155

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

Katrina King-Flucas

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
$845

Katrina King-Flucas works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Katrina earned $88,000 in 2025.

Alicia Mercer

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
$3,096

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

Tracy Jones

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
$1,089

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

Kristen Rhee

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

Kristen Rhee is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Casey Hall

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
$1,846

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

Dedra Cochran

Grants Specialist Supervisor/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
$2,359

Dedra Cochran is a Grants Specialist Supervisor at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Staci Vickers

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
$875

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

Kelly Gardner

Systems Administrator 2/Education, Department Of

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

At Education, Department Of, Kelly Gardner serves as a Systems Administrator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,000.

Ashlee Mcconneaughey

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
$2,382

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

Caryn Parks

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
$852

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

Holly Deal

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
$6,056

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

Kim Barham

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
$11,892

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

Andrew Britt

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

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

Yyanisha Bass

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
$4,417

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

Mary Gray

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
$7,324

Mary Gray is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Mary Trahan

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
$317

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

Melissa Bates

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
$3,357

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

Barbara Ross

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
$3,314

Barbara Ross is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Sara Roberts

Budget Analyst 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
$120

Sara Roberts is a Budget Analyst 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Dorina Strickland

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
$14,758

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

Stephanie Birdsong

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
$15,614

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

Kellee Johnson

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
$5,862

Kellee Johnson is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Andina Oglesby

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
$13,205

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

Sarah Welch

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

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

Obe Huff

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
$9,273

Obe Huff is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Anne Myers

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
$2,925

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

Monika Griner

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
$7,845

Monika Griner is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Sally Baker

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
$4,262

Sally Baker is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,000.

Daniel Mcguire

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

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