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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 7

Shawn Martin

Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,860

Shawn Martin holds the role of Manager Education Program at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,000.

Kimberly Williams

Director Business Ops/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,975
Base pay
$94,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,975

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$988

Kimberly Williams holds the role of Director Business Ops at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,975.

Stephanie Taylor

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,951
Base pay
$94,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,951

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,247

Stephanie Taylor works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Stephanie earned $94,951 in 2025.

Qiu Fang

Database Administrator 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,803
Base pay
$94,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,803

Qiu Fang works as a Database Administrator 3 for Education, Department Of. Qiu earned $94,803 in 2025.

Maisha Jack

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,621
Base pay
$94,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,621

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,815

Maisha Jack is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $94,621.

Jody Drum

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,621
Base pay
$94,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,621

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,128

Jody Drum is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $94,621.

Nicole Croom

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,621
Base pay
$94,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,621

Nicole Croom holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,621.

Glenda Henderson

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,621
Base pay
$94,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,621

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$186

Glenda Henderson works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Glenda earned $94,621 in 2025.

Launa Chamberlin

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,621
Base pay
$94,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,621

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,894

At Education, Department Of, Launa Chamberlin serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,621.

Christy Jones

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,621
Base pay
$94,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,621

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,385

Christy Jones works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Christy earned $94,621 in 2025.

Anita Smith

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,566
Base pay
$94,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,566

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,031

Anita Smith works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Anita earned $94,566 in 2025.

Samantha Muniz

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,410
Base pay
$94,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,410

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,462

Samantha Muniz works as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf) for Education, Department Of. Samantha earned $94,410 in 2025.

Wende Grass

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,397
Base pay
$94,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,397

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,755

Wende Grass is a Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $94,397.

Diedre Wells

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,359
Base pay
$94,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,359

Diedre Wells holds the role of Teacher (Blind/Deaf) at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,359.

Theresa Dell-Ross

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,000
Base pay
$94,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$60

Theresa Dell-Ross is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $94,000.

Cherri Nix

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,000
Base pay
$94,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,902

Cherri Nix works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Cherri earned $94,000 in 2025.

Lauren Duplantis

Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,000
Base pay
$94,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,636

Lauren Duplantis is a Manager Education Program at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $94,000.

Matthew Laucka

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$93,987
Base pay
$93,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,987

At Education, Department Of, Matthew Laucka serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $93,987.

Melvin Cown Iii

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$93,922
Base pay
$93,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,922

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$785

Melvin Cown Iii is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $93,922.

Jessica Nazario

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$93,854
Base pay
$93,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,854

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,880

Jessica Nazario holds the role of Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,854.

Latonya Manswell

Manager Human Resources/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$93,848
Base pay
$93,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,848

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,294

Latonya Manswell holds the role of Manager Human Resources at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,848.

Mary Salvatore

Manager 3, Health Care/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$93,845
Base pay
$93,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,845

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$763

Mary Salvatore is a Manager 3, Health Care at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $93,845.

Michelle Coburn

Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$93,655
Base pay
$93,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,655

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,306

Michelle Coburn holds the role of Manager Education Program at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,655.

Gregory Reese

Teacher (Blind/Deaf)/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$93,352
Base pay
$93,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,352

At Education, Department Of, Gregory Reese serves as a Teacher (Blind/Deaf). Their 2025 pay totaled $93,352.

Lakesha Stevenson

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$93,232
Base pay
$93,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,232

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$284

At Education, Department Of, Lakesha Stevenson serves as a Education Program Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,232.

Stephanie Smith

Database Administrator 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$93,014
Base pay
$93,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,014

Stephanie Smith works as a Database Administrator 3 for Education, Department Of. Stephanie earned $93,014 in 2025.

Dustin Allen

Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$93,000
Base pay
$93,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,337

Dustin Allen is a Manager Education Program at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $93,000.

Nykia Burke

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$93,000
Base pay
$93,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,000

Nykia Burke works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Nykia earned $93,000 in 2025.

Supriya Mishra

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$93,000
Base pay
$93,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,000

Supriya Mishra works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Supriya earned $93,000 in 2025.

Shannon Weist

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,962
Base pay
$92,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,962

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$499

Shannon Weist is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $92,962.

Christina Nichols

Manager Education Program/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,833
Base pay
$92,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,833

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,887

Christina Nichols holds the role of Manager Education Program at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,833.

Jamie Harden

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,782
Base pay
$92,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,782

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$728

Jamie Harden is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $92,782.

Ashley Thompson

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,750
Base pay
$92,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,750

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,266

Ashley Thompson is a Education Program Specialist 4 at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $92,750.

Mark Vignati

Systems Administrator 3/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,750
Base pay
$92,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,750

Mark Vignati holds the role of Systems Administrator 3 at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,750.

Tiffani Taylor

Instructor Supervisor/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,667
Base pay
$92,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$51

Tiffani Taylor holds the role of Instructor Supervisor at Education, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,667.

Benjamin Moore

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,620
Base pay
$92,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,620

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,039

Benjamin Moore works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Benjamin earned $92,620 in 2025.

Rondalyn Pinckney

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,620
Base pay
$92,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,620

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,515

Rondalyn Pinckney works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Rondalyn earned $92,620 in 2025.

Lynne Whitley

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,514
Base pay
$92,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,514

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,279

Lynne Whitley works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Lynne earned $92,514 in 2025.

Paula Gumpman

Education Program Specialist 4/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,514
Base pay
$92,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,514

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,612

Paula Gumpman works as a Education Program Specialist 4 for Education, Department Of. Paula earned $92,514 in 2025.

Kimberly Sherman

Speech Language Pathologst Doe/Education, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,512
Base pay
$92,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,512

Kimberly Sherman is a Speech Language Pathologst Doe at Education, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $92,512.