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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 36

John Lowden

Board Member/Education, Department Of

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$535

At Education, Department Of, John Lowden serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $0.

William Griffin

Board Member/Education, Department Of

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,419

William Griffin works as a Board Member for Education, Department Of. William earned $0 in 2025.

Lauren Holcomb

Administrative Assistant 1/Education, Department Of

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$141

Lauren Holcomb is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $0.

Nicholas Ellis

Board Member/Education, Department Of

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,910

Nicholas Ellis holds the role of Board Member at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $0.

Martha Zoller

Board Member/Education, Department Of

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,708

Martha Zoller works as a Board Member for Education, Department Of. Martha earned $0 in 2025.

Scott Sweeney

Board Member/Education, Department Of

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,464

At Education, Department Of, Scott Sweeney serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $0.

Jason Downey

Board Member/Education, Department Of

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$805

Jason Downey holds the role of Board Member at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $0.

Matt Donaldson

Board Member/Education, Department Of

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,969

At Education, Department Of, Matt Donaldson serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $0.

Stanley Dejarnett

Board Member/Education, Department Of

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$14,499

Stanley Dejarnett is a Board Member at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $0.

Helen Rice

Board Member/Education, Department Of

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,499

Helen Rice is a Board Member at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $0.

Melanie Stockwell

Board Member/Education, Department Of

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,988

Melanie Stockwell holds the role of Board Member at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $0.

Richard Valladares

Board Member/Education, Department Of

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,963

Richard Valladares is a Board Member at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $0.