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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 34

Dana Barnwell

Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,239
Base pay
$6,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,239

At Education, Department Of, Dana Barnwell serves as a Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe). Their 2025 pay totaled $6,239.

Ladonna Sutton

Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,029
Base pay
$6,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,029

Ladonna Sutton is a Professional Education Worker at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $6,029.

John Mccall

Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,930
Base pay
$5,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,930

John Mccall is a Professional Education Worker at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $5,930.

Meighan Bassett

Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,909
Base pay
$5,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,909

Meighan Bassett is a Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe) at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $5,909.

Michael Vacca

Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,889
Base pay
$5,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,889

At Education, Department Of, Michael Vacca serves as a Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe). Their 2025 pay totaled $5,889.

Sharita Jenkins

Instruction Paraprofessional 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,761
Base pay
$5,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,761

Sharita Jenkins holds the role of Instruction Paraprofessional 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,761.

Rhonda Robinson-Prunty

Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,649
Base pay
$5,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,649

Rhonda Robinson-Prunty is a Professional Education Worker at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $5,649.

Siobhan Rodriguez

Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,649
Base pay
$5,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,649

At Education, Department Of, Siobhan Rodriguez serves as a Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe). Their 2025 pay totaled $5,649.

Carissa Tester

Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,450
Base pay
$5,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,450

Carissa Tester works as a Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe) for Education, Department Of. Carissa earned $5,450 in 2025.

Kristopher Daniels

Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,295
Base pay
$5,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,295

Kristopher Daniels works as a Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe) for Education, Department Of. Kristopher earned $5,295 in 2025.

Melissa Thorson

Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,259
Base pay
$5,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,259

Melissa Thorson holds the role of Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,259.

Johnice Mcrae

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,227
Base pay
$5,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,227

Johnice Mcrae works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Johnice earned $5,227 in 2025.

Jennifer Garner

Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,140
Base pay
$5,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,140

Jennifer Garner holds the role of Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,140.

Elizabeth Stevens

Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,129
Base pay
$5,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,129

Elizabeth Stevens works as a Professional Education Worker for Education, Department Of. Elizabeth earned $5,129 in 2025.

Syed Ali

Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,973
Base pay
$4,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,973

Syed Ali holds the role of Professional Education Worker at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,973.

Kathryn Wise

Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,649
Base pay
$4,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,649

Kathryn Wise works as a Professional Education Worker for Education, Department Of. Kathryn earned $4,649 in 2025.

Zachary Payne

Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,534
Base pay
$4,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,534

Zachary Payne works as a Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe) for Education, Department Of. Zachary earned $4,534 in 2025.

Paul Wilkinson

Health Aide 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,377
Base pay
$4,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,377

At Education, Department Of, Paul Wilkinson serves as a Health Aide 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,377.

Eve Espy

Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,349
Base pay
$4,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,349

Eve Espy works as a Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe) for Education, Department Of. Eve earned $4,349 in 2025.

David Thomann

Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,349
Base pay
$4,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,349

David Thomann is a Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe) at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $4,349.

Brittany Willis

Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,162
Base pay
$4,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,162

Brittany Willis holds the role of Professional Education Worker at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,162.

James Smith

Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,156
Base pay
$4,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,156

James Smith is a Professional Education Worker at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $4,156.

Denise Haley

Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,089
Base pay
$4,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,089

At Education, Department Of, Denise Haley serves as a Professional Education Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,089.

Katherine Kesterson

Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,089
Base pay
$4,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,089

Katherine Kesterson holds the role of Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,089.

Nia Thornton

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$4,011
Base pay
$4,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,011

Nia Thornton works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Nia earned $4,011 in 2025.

Ellen Bennett

Communications Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,967
Base pay
$3,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,967

Ellen Bennett works as a Communications Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Ellen earned $3,967 in 2025.

Kim Thompson

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,825
Base pay
$3,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,825

Kim Thompson works as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf) for Education, Department Of. Kim earned $3,825 in 2025.

Pardis Bahreinian

Instruction Paraprofessional 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,809
Base pay
$3,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,809

Pardis Bahreinian is a Instruction Paraprofessional 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $3,809.

Anna Bass

Manager Accounting/Financial Services/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,498
Base pay
$3,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,498

Anna Bass holds the role of Manager Accounting/Financial Services at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,498.

Jacqueline Henley

Educational Aide/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,423
Base pay
$3,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,423

Jacqueline Henley works as a Educational Aide for Education, Department Of. Jacqueline earned $3,423 in 2025.

Christi Lenz

Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,400
Base pay
$3,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,400

At Education, Department Of, Christi Lenz serves as a Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe). Their 2025 pay totaled $3,400.

Glanicha Causey-Lowe

Health Aide 1/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,295
Base pay
$3,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,295

Glanicha Causey-Lowe is a Health Aide 1 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $3,295.

Zaina Bamidele

Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,138
Base pay
$3,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,138

Zaina Bamidele works as a Professional Education Worker for Education, Department Of. Zaina earned $3,138 in 2025.

Chastity Lynch

Instruction Paraprofessional 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$3,037
Base pay
$3,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,037

At Education, Department Of, Chastity Lynch serves as a Instruction Paraprofessional 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,037.

Madison Tilton

Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$2,970
Base pay
$2,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,970

Madison Tilton is a Professional Education Worker at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $2,970.

Gabriel Olmeda

Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$2,965
Base pay
$2,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,965

Gabriel Olmeda holds the role of Professional Education Worker at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,965.

Kumiko Herndon

Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$2,899
Base pay
$2,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,899

Kumiko Herndon holds the role of Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,899.

Bolanile Olatunji

Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$2,850
Base pay
$2,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,850

At Education, Department Of, Bolanile Olatunji serves as a Professional Education Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,850.

Ellen Fleming

Professional Education Worker/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$2,490
Base pay
$2,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,490

Ellen Fleming is a Professional Education Worker at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $2,490.

Linda Edmunds

Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$2,490
Base pay
$2,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,490

Linda Edmunds is a Virtual Adjunct Staff (Doe) at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $2,490.