Georgia / Education, Department Of
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 24
Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of
Elizabeth Ford holds the role of Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,644.
Administrative Support 3/Education, Department Of
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Tanya Hall-Smith works as a Administrative Support 3 for Education, Department Of. Tanya earned $40,631 in 2025.
Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of
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Jeffrey Castle holds the role of Manager Education Program at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,385.
Purchasing Assistant 1/Education, Department Of
Herschel Stephens is a Purchasing Assistant 1 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $40,356.
Food Service Worker 2/Education, Department Of
Patty Taylor holds the role of Food Service Worker 2 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,247.
Instruction Paraprofessional 3/Education, Department Of
At Education, Department Of, Terri Orr serves as a Instruction Paraprofessional 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,238.
Support Services Worker/Education, Department Of
Nancy Lambert works as a Support Services Worker for Education, Department Of. Nancy earned $39,687 in 2025.
Administrative Support 2/Education, Department Of
Elizabeth Bell holds the role of Administrative Support 2 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,654.
Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of
Jeffrey Frye holds the role of Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,629.
Instruction Paraprofessional 3/Education, Department Of
Alexis Mckinney holds the role of Instruction Paraprofessional 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,518.
Client Support Worker Supervisor/Education, Department Of
Tracy Hedrick is a Client Support Worker Supervisor at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $39,494.
Purchasing Assistant 2/Education, Department Of
Niki Johnson is a Purchasing Assistant 2 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $39,465.
Instruction Paraprofessional 3/Education, Department Of
Karisha Hurlbut works as a Instruction Paraprofessional 3 for Education, Department Of. Karisha earned $39,384 in 2025.
Administrative Support 2/Education, Department Of
Doris Gibson works as a Administrative Support 2 for Education, Department Of. Doris earned $38,980 in 2025.
Administrative Support 2/Education, Department Of
Jennifer Sanford is a Administrative Support 2 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $38,980.
Administrative Support 3/Education, Department Of
Heather Francis works as a Administrative Support 3 for Education, Department Of. Heather earned $38,790 in 2025.
General Trades Technician 2/Education, Department Of
Brett Mathis works as a General Trades Technician 2 for Education, Department Of. Brett earned $38,767 in 2025.
Instruction Paraprofessional 3/Education, Department Of
Tresha Little is a Instruction Paraprofessional 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $38,724.
Administrative Support 3/Education, Department Of
Brittany Jackson holds the role of Administrative Support 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,423.
Busi Support Analyst 2/Education, Department Of
At Education, Department Of, Jessica Chandler serves as a Busi Support Analyst 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,273.
Health Aide 3/Education, Department Of
Deborah Lundy is a Health Aide 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $38,011.
Health Aide 3/Education, Department Of
Viola Thomas holds the role of Health Aide 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,011.
Paraprofessional (Doe)/Education, Department Of
Libby Rutland works as a Paraprofessional (Doe) for Education, Department Of. Libby earned $37,962 in 2025.
Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of
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Laurie Ponsell works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Laurie earned $37,908 in 2025.
Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of
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Sandra Demuth works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Sandra earned $37,728 in 2025.
Education Program Specialist 2/Education, Department Of
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Beverly Holyfield is a Education Program Specialist 2 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $37,670.
Instruction Paraprofessional 2/Education, Department Of
Debra Harvey is a Instruction Paraprofessional 2 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $37,545.
Educational Aide/Education, Department Of
Wanda Richardson is a Educational Aide at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $37,457.
Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of
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William Smith holds the role of Manager Education Program at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,430.
Paraprofessional (Doe)/Education, Department Of
Janie Roundtree holds the role of Paraprofessional (Doe) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,337.
Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of
At Education, Department Of, Leah Kilgore serves as a Professional Education Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,309.
Health Aide 3/Education, Department Of
At Education, Department Of, Marlene Bright serves as a Health Aide 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,898.
Health Aide 3/Education, Department Of
At Education, Department Of, Melinda Goodwin serves as a Health Aide 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,477.
Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of
Angela Aufderheide is a Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe) at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $36,439.
Health Aide 3/Education, Department Of
Barbara Harvey is a Health Aide 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $36,412.
Instruction Paraprofessional 3/Education, Department Of
Kimberly Patat holds the role of Instruction Paraprofessional 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,199.
Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of
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Andrea Eller is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $36,192.
Residential Advisor (Doe)/Education, Department Of
At Education, Department Of, Sally Owens serves as a Residential Advisor (Doe). Their 2025 pay totaled $36,080.
Health Aide 3/Education, Department Of
Eric Harden is a Health Aide 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $35,878.
Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of
At Education, Department Of, Jennifer Campbell serves as a Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe). Their 2025 pay totaled $35,859.