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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
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

$0$136,500+

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

Highest-paid first / page 13

Katherine Green

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$86,000
Base pay
$86,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,092

Katherine Green is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $86,000.

Lisa Begley

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$86,000
Base pay
$86,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,277

Lisa Begley works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Lisa earned $86,000 in 2025.

Joni Taylor

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$86,000
Base pay
$86,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$627

Joni Taylor holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,000.

Eric Willoughby

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$86,000
Base pay
$86,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,114

Eric Willoughby holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,000.

Naesha Parks

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$86,000
Base pay
$86,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$694

Naesha Parks works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Naesha earned $86,000 in 2025.

Renita Webb

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$86,000
Base pay
$86,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,786

Renita Webb works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Renita earned $86,000 in 2025.

Kristen Applebee

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,942
Base pay
$85,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,942

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$100

At Education, Department Of, Kristen Applebee serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,942.

Tony Vlachakis

Education Program Specialist 1/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,730
Base pay
$85,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,730

Tony Vlachakis works as a Education Program Specialist 1 for Education, Department Of. Tony earned $85,730 in 2025.

Sarah Jones

Aud/Speech Pathologist 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,615
Base pay
$85,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,615

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,565

Sarah Jones is a Aud/Speech Pathologist 2 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $85,615.

Christy Davis

Budget Analyst Supervisor/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,247
Base pay
$85,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,247

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,434

Christy Davis works as a Budget Analyst Supervisor for Education, Department Of. Christy earned $85,247 in 2025.

Veronica Stewart

Systems Administrator 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,013
Base pay
$85,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,013

Veronica Stewart is a Systems Administrator 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $85,013.

Amber Phillips

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,631

At Education, Department Of, Amber Phillips serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,000.

Adrienne Holloway

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,787

At Education, Department Of, Adrienne Holloway serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,000.

Cindy Carnes

Education Program Specialist 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,869

Cindy Carnes works as a Education Program Specialist 3 for Education, Department Of. Cindy earned $85,000 in 2025.

Carol Sprague

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,515

Carol Sprague holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,000.

Jessica Presley

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,544

Jessica Presley is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $85,000.

Kelly Whitmire

Grants Specialist Supervisor/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,587

Kelly Whitmire is a Grants Specialist Supervisor at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $85,000.

Melanie Barner

Grants Specialist Supervisor/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

At Education, Department Of, Melanie Barner serves as a Grants Specialist Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,000.

Karen Davis

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,747

At Education, Department Of, Karen Davis serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,000.

Tyra Mills

Communications Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

At Education, Department Of, Tyra Mills serves as a Communications Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,000.

Vanita Moon

Grants Specialist Supervisor/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,161

Vanita Moon works as a Grants Specialist Supervisor for Education, Department Of. Vanita earned $85,000 in 2025.

Emily Miller

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,471

Emily Miller works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Emily earned $85,000 in 2025.

Vincent Booker

Education Program Specialist 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,253

Vincent Booker holds the role of Education Program Specialist 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,000.

Alisha Williamson

Research Analyst 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,102

At Education, Department Of, Alisha Williamson serves as a Research Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,000.

Judith Beccaro

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,618

Judith Beccaro holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,000.

Lisa Hackney

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,169

At Education, Department Of, Lisa Hackney serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,000.

Kristin Schupp

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,600

At Education, Department Of, Kristin Schupp serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,000.

Arlecia Brooks

Program Consultant 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,868

Arlecia Brooks is a Program Consultant 2 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $85,000.

Shemika Hubbard

Research Analyst 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,596

Shemika Hubbard works as a Research Analyst 3 for Education, Department Of. Shemika earned $85,000 in 2025.

Teresa Stevenson

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,070

Teresa Stevenson works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Teresa earned $85,000 in 2025.

Michael Dubose

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,572

At Education, Department Of, Michael Dubose serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,000.

Courtney Stoops

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,870

Courtney Stoops works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Courtney earned $85,000 in 2025.

Ye Parrett

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,783

Ye Parrett works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Ye earned $85,000 in 2025.

Rachel Petraglia

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,991

At Education, Department Of, Rachel Petraglia serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,000.

Angela Reynolds

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,272

Angela Reynolds holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,000.

Dorothy Dupree

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,098

Dorothy Dupree works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Dorothy earned $85,000 in 2025.

Diane Rice

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,755

Diane Rice holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,000.

Pamela Gayles

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,774

Pamela Gayles works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Pamela earned $85,000 in 2025.

Gregory Middleton

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$85,000
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,545

Gregory Middleton is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $85,000.

Desmond Carter

Auditor/Examiner 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,862
Base pay
$84,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,862

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,465

At Education, Department Of, Desmond Carter serves as a Auditor/Examiner 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,862.