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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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John Mcdonald

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,207
Base pay
$92,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,207

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$95

John Mcdonald works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. John earned $92,207 in 2025.

Myrna Pugh

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,034
Base pay
$92,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,034

At Education, Department Of, Myrna Pugh serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $92,034.

Bernadette Evans

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,000
Base pay
$92,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,158

Bernadette Evans works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Bernadette earned $92,000 in 2025.

Nelson Mccracken

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,000
Base pay
$92,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,420

Nelson Mccracken works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Nelson earned $92,000 in 2025.

Gregory Snapp

Architect 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,981
Base pay
$91,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,981

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$685

Gregory Snapp is a Architect 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $91,981.

Tamela Smith

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,978
Base pay
$91,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,978

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,753

At Education, Department Of, Tamela Smith serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,978.

Tiffany Brown

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,903
Base pay
$91,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,903

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$943

Tiffany Brown is a Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $91,903.

Elyse Ferrell

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,800
Base pay
$91,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,748

At Education, Department Of, Elyse Ferrell serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,800.

Lisa Green

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,731
Base pay
$91,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,731

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,287

At Education, Department Of, Lisa Green serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,731.

Melissa Lott

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,731
Base pay
$91,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,731

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,791

Melissa Lott works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Melissa earned $91,731 in 2025.

Donica Cuspard

Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,731
Base pay
$91,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,731

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9

Donica Cuspard holds the role of Manager Education Program at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,731.

Noel Wilkinson

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,731
Base pay
$91,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,731

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,535

At Education, Department Of, Noel Wilkinson serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,731.

Deborah Chosewood

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,731
Base pay
$91,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,731

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,051

Deborah Chosewood is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $91,731.

Tylisa Young

Manager 2, Information Technology/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,731
Base pay
$91,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,731

Tylisa Young is a Manager 2, Information Technology at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $91,731.

Cassandra Gaul

Systems Administrator 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,731
Base pay
$91,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,731

Cassandra Gaul works as a Systems Administrator 3 for Education, Department Of. Cassandra earned $91,731 in 2025.

Je-Nita Stafford

Instructor Supervisor/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,667
Base pay
$91,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$258

Je-Nita Stafford holds the role of Instructor Supervisor at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,667.

Clarice Howard

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,501
Base pay
$91,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,501

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4

Clarice Howard is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $91,501.

Mamie Hanson

Grants Specialist Supervisor/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,451
Base pay
$91,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,451

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,357

Mamie Hanson holds the role of Grants Specialist Supervisor at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,451.

Buffy Holbrook

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,333
Base pay
$91,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,480

Buffy Holbrook holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,333.

Mallory Guzeev

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,284
Base pay
$91,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,284

Mallory Guzeev holds the role of Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,284.

Tammi Clarke

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,282
Base pay
$91,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,282

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,955

Tammi Clarke is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $91,282.

Shannon Rollins

Attorney 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,000
Base pay
$91,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$713

Shannon Rollins is a Attorney 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $91,000.

Jennifer Zoumberis

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,000
Base pay
$91,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,609

At Education, Department Of, Jennifer Zoumberis serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,000.