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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 5

Lisa Landrum

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,256
Base pay
$100,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,256

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,194

At Education, Department Of, Lisa Landrum serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,256.

Tamara Echard

Senior Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,000
Base pay
$100,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,080

Tamara Echard is a Senior Manager Education Program at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $100,000.

Amy Penn

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,000
Base pay
$100,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,716

At Education, Department Of, Amy Penn serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,000.

Cynthia Popp

Busi Support Analyst Supervisor/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,956
Base pay
$99,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,956

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$346

Cynthia Popp holds the role of Busi Support Analyst Supervisor at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,956.

Lori Schmidt

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,672
Base pay
$99,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,672

At Education, Department Of, Lori Schmidt serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $99,672.

Karen James

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,587
Base pay
$99,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,587

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,225

Karen James is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $99,587.

Adria Griffin

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,000
Base pay
$99,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,052

Adria Griffin is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $99,000.

Melissa Shealy

Senior Manager Training/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,000
Base pay
$99,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,000

At Education, Department Of, Melissa Shealy serves as a Senior Manager Training. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,000.

Sarah Combs

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,986
Base pay
$98,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,986

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,336

Sarah Combs is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $98,986.

Carol Moore

Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,729
Base pay
$98,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,729

At Education, Department Of, Carol Moore serves as a Manager Education Program. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,729.

Jertarius Cook

Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,700
Base pay
$98,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,700

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,459

At Education, Department Of, Jertarius Cook serves as a Manager Education Program. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,700.

Chris Corzine

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,662
Base pay
$98,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,662

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,039

Chris Corzine works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Chris earned $98,662 in 2025.

Krystle Wilson

Senior Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,628
Base pay
$98,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,628

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$412

Krystle Wilson holds the role of Senior Manager Education Program at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,628.

Belinda Walters-Brazile

Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,122
Base pay
$98,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,122

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,577

Belinda Walters-Brazile works as a Manager Education Program for Education, Department Of. Belinda earned $98,122 in 2025.

Kevin Brock

Network Engineer 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,042
Base pay
$98,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,042

Kevin Brock works as a Network Engineer 2 for Education, Department Of. Kevin earned $98,042 in 2025.

Kathy Peavy

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,000
Base pay
$98,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,161

At Education, Department Of, Kathy Peavy serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,000.

Canon Hill

Attorney 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,000
Base pay
$98,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,128

Canon Hill is a Attorney 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $98,000.

Laura Ergle

Research Analyst 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,000
Base pay
$98,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$19,038

Laura Ergle holds the role of Research Analyst 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,000.

Heather Finley

Education Program Specialist 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,000
Base pay
$98,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$24,654

At Education, Department Of, Heather Finley serves as a Education Program Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,000.

Kimberly Conley

Manager 2, Nurse/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,000
Base pay
$98,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,217

Kimberly Conley is a Manager 2, Nurse at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $98,000.

Meghan Welch

Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,000
Base pay
$98,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,185

Meghan Welch works as a Manager Education Program for Education, Department Of. Meghan earned $98,000 in 2025.

Krisztina Kilpatrick

Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,000
Base pay
$98,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,761

Krisztina Kilpatrick holds the role of Manager Education Program at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,000.

Danielle Smith

Manager Budget/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,000
Base pay
$98,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,078

Danielle Smith is a Manager Budget at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $98,000.

Moses Ahmed

IT Business Analyst 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,927
Base pay
$97,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,927

At Education, Department Of, Moses Ahmed serves as a IT Business Analyst 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,927.

Swetha Mamidi

Systems Administrator 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,872
Base pay
$97,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,872

Swetha Mamidi is a Systems Administrator 3 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,872.

Rolandria Boyce

Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,846
Base pay
$97,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,846

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$740

Rolandria Boyce works as a Manager Education Program for Education, Department Of. Rolandria earned $97,846 in 2025.

Marisela Trejo

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,846
Base pay
$97,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,846

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,574

Marisela Trejo works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Marisela earned $97,846 in 2025.

Daniel Caldwell

Network Engineer 2/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,846
Base pay
$97,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,846

Daniel Caldwell is a Network Engineer 2 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,846.

Pharaoh Demyers

Manager 2, Account/Financial Services/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,846
Base pay
$97,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,846

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,303

Pharaoh Demyers is a Manager 2, Account/Financial Services at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,846.

Kelley Toon

Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,822
Base pay
$97,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,822

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$875

Kelley Toon is a Manager Education Program at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,822.

Michelle Hamilton

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,570
Base pay
$97,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,570

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,998

Michelle Hamilton is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,570.

Linda Priester

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,570
Base pay
$97,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,570

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,221

Linda Priester works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Linda earned $97,570 in 2025.

Keith Crandall

Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,500
Base pay
$97,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,996

Keith Crandall is a Manager Education Program at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,500.

Melissa Day

Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,382
Base pay
$97,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,382

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$184

Melissa Day holds the role of Manager Education Program at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,382.

Lacey Andrews

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,200
Base pay
$97,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,200

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,248

Lacey Andrews works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Lacey earned $97,200 in 2025.

Thomas Gray

Instructor Supervisor/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,000
Base pay
$97,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$286

Thomas Gray works as a Instructor Supervisor for Education, Department Of. Thomas earned $97,000 in 2025.

Raymond Anukam

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,827
Base pay
$96,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,827

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,195

At Education, Department Of, Raymond Anukam serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,827.

Delmas Watkins

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,827
Base pay
$96,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,827

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,861

Delmas Watkins holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,827.

Viola Darrington

Manager 2, Account/Financial Services/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,827
Base pay
$96,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,827

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,762

Viola Darrington is a Manager 2, Account/Financial Services at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $96,827.

Lynsey Singleton

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,827
Base pay
$96,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,827

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,672

Lynsey Singleton is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $96,827.