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Employees' Retirement System of Georgia

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Employees' Retirement System of Georgia is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 119 employees with median total compensation of $58,227; the highest distinct record was $249,026.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$8.2M
Employees
119
Median total
$58,227
Highest record
$249,026

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 119 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($58,227) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$68,499 (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
$11,482
$47,560
$58,227
$86,100
$129,625

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,625 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,482. 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

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Michelle Heinecke

Executive Administrative Assist 1/Employees' Retirement System of Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,905
Base pay
$70,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,905

Michelle Heinecke works as a Executive Administrative Assist 1 for Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. Michelle earned $70,905 in 2025.

Bridget Boles

Retirement Specialist Supervisor/Employees' Retirement System of Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,017
Base pay
$70,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,017

Bridget Boles is a Retirement Specialist Supervisor at Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $70,017.

Brielle Underwood

Retirement Specialist 3/Employees' Retirement System of Georgia

2025 total comp
$68,250
Base pay
$68,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,250

Brielle Underwood is a Retirement Specialist 3 at Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $68,250.

Lorraine Buster

Retirement Specialist 3/Employees' Retirement System of Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,405
Base pay
$66,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,405

At Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, Lorraine Buster serves as a Retirement Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,405.

Tonja Thornton

Retirement Specialist 3/Employees' Retirement System of Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,153
Base pay
$66,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,153

At Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, Tonja Thornton serves as a Retirement Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,153.

Jannette Goodwin

Retirement Specialist 3/Employees' Retirement System of Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,608
Base pay
$65,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,608

Jannette Goodwin holds the role of Retirement Specialist 3 at Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,608.

James Vance

Retirement Specialist 3/Employees' Retirement System of Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,007
Base pay
$65,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,007

At Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, James Vance serves as a Retirement Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,007.

Wendy Watts

Retirement Specialist 3/Employees' Retirement System of Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,996
Base pay
$64,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,996

At Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, Wendy Watts serves as a Retirement Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,996.