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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 14

Molly Nigro

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,759
Base pay
$84,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,759

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,044

Molly Nigro is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $84,759.

Katherine Defeo

Speech Language Pathologst Doe/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,606
Base pay
$84,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,606

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$53

At Education, Department Of, Katherine Defeo serves as a Speech Language Pathologst Doe. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,606.

Jerry Garrison

Systems Analyst 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,577
Base pay
$84,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,577

At Education, Department Of, Jerry Garrison serves as a Systems Analyst 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,577.

George Mason

Systems Administrator 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,421
Base pay
$84,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,421

At Education, Department Of, George Mason serves as a Systems Administrator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,421.

Lyndsay Rushing

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,250
Base pay
$84,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,250

Lyndsay Rushing holds the role of Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,250.

Alesia Bechtel

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,202
Base pay
$84,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,202

At Education, Department Of, Alesia Bechtel serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $84,202.

Allan Meyer

Director Business Ops/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,038
Base pay
$84,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,038

Allan Meyer is a Director Business Ops at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $84,038.

Nicole Street

Aud/Speech Pathologist 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,000
Base pay
$84,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,257

Nicole Street holds the role of Aud/Speech Pathologist 2 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,000.

Hanan Duri

Research Analyst 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,000
Base pay
$84,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$950

Hanan Duri is a Research Analyst 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $84,000.

Helen Gazda

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,650
Base pay
$83,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,650

Helen Gazda holds the role of Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,650.

Dawn Scott

Busi Support Analyst 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,577
Base pay
$83,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,577

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$951

Dawn Scott holds the role of Busi Support Analyst 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,577.

Denise Weir

Research Analyst 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,577
Base pay
$83,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,577

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,258

Denise Weir holds the role of Research Analyst 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,577.

Charles Lang

Systems Administrator 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,577
Base pay
$83,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,577

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$48

Charles Lang is a Systems Administrator 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,577.

Herman Schuber

Architect 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,501
Base pay
$83,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,501

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$454

At Education, Department Of, Herman Schuber serves as a Architect 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,501.

Deborah Robertson

Architect 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,501
Base pay
$83,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,501

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,486

Deborah Robertson holds the role of Architect 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,501.

Ruth Brown

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,371
Base pay
$83,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,371

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,651

At Education, Department Of, Ruth Brown serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,371.

Amy Alderman

Director Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,293
Base pay
$83,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,293

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,601

Amy Alderman holds the role of Director Education Program at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,293.

Loren Frick

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,233
Base pay
$83,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,233

Loren Frick works as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf) for Education, Department Of. Loren earned $83,233 in 2025.

William Suits

Architect 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,141
Base pay
$83,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,141

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,355

At Education, Department Of, William Suits serves as a Architect 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,141.

Saiky Hasan

Manager Accounting/Financial Services/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,100
Base pay
$83,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,645

At Education, Department Of, Saiky Hasan serves as a Manager Accounting/Financial Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,100.

Mark Acree

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,058
Base pay
$83,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,058

At Education, Department Of, Mark Acree serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $83,058.

Mary Dawkins

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,478

Mary Dawkins is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,000.

Christina Tucker

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,141

Christina Tucker holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,000.

Yesica Ordonez

Research Analyst Supervisor/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,775

Yesica Ordonez works as a Research Analyst Supervisor for Education, Department Of. Yesica earned $83,000 in 2025.

Kim Tolbert

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,832

Kim Tolbert is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,000.

Brett James

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,295

Brett James holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,000.

Stacy Carr

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,402

At Education, Department Of, Stacy Carr serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,000.

April Roberts

Education Program Specialist 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,225

April Roberts is a Education Program Specialist 2 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,000.

Bernardo Sanchez-Vesga

Education Program Specialist 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,667

Bernardo Sanchez-Vesga is a Education Program Specialist 2 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,000.

Jamie Mccord

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,277

Jamie Mccord is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,000.

Ruth Ellis

Education Program Specialist 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$68

At Education, Department Of, Ruth Ellis serves as a Education Program Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,000.

Kiley Thompson

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,682

Kiley Thompson holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,000.

Carla Rose

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$907

Carla Rose is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,000.

Aimee Hays

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,715

Aimee Hays holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,000.

Jessica Clark

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,652

Jessica Clark holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,000.

Timothy Vinson

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,098

At Education, Department Of, Timothy Vinson serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,000.

Kenneth Golden

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,463

At Education, Department Of, Kenneth Golden serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,000.

Cynthia Winter

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,078

Cynthia Winter is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,000.

Carla Montgomery

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,623

Carla Montgomery is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,000.

Gequetta Fears

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,117

Gequetta Fears works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Gequetta earned $83,000 in 2025.