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Student Finance Commission, Georgia

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

The Student Finance Commission, Georgia administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 125 employees with median total compensation of $55,087; the highest distinct record was $121,360.

Year
2025
Employees
125
Median total
$55,087
Highest record
$121,360

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$112,949+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 125 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,087) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$49,575 (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
$105
$29,465
$55,087
$68,540
$91,690

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $91,690 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $105. 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 1

Pennie Strong

Division Director/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$121,360
Base pay
$121,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,360

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$820

Pennie Strong is a Division Director at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $121,360.

Lynnette Riley

President/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$116,539
Base pay
$116,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,539

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$889

Lynnette Riley works as a President for Student Finance Commission, Georgia. Lynnette earned $116,539 in 2025.

Kirk Shook

Executive Director/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$112,949
Base pay
$112,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,949

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,822

Kirk Shook holds the role of Executive Director at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,949.

Mark Pevey

Division Director/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$109,831
Base pay
$109,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,831

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$108

At Student Finance Commission, Georgia, Mark Pevey serves as a Division Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,831.

Melissa Cruz

Communications Director/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$108,500
Base pay
$108,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,151

Melissa Cruz holds the role of Communications Director at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,500.

Robert Lahl

Chief Information Officer/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$104,290
Base pay
$104,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,290

Robert Lahl holds the role of Chief Information Officer at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,290.

Luciano Desouza

Senior Manager Systems Development/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$101,989
Base pay
$101,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,989

At Student Finance Commission, Georgia, Luciano Desouza serves as a Senior Manager Systems Development. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,989.

Magda Rivers

Director Regulatory Complnc/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$98,721
Base pay
$98,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,721

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,495

Magda Rivers holds the role of Director Regulatory Complnc at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,721.

Seung Min

Webmaster 3/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$98,159
Base pay
$98,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,159

Seung Min is a Webmaster 3 at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $98,159.

Berhane Yemane

Developer 3/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$95,654
Base pay
$95,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,654

Berhane Yemane is a Developer 3 at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $95,654.

Asheaya Chowdhury

Developer 3/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$94,407
Base pay
$94,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,407

Asheaya Chowdhury holds the role of Developer 3 at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,407.

David Mcmillion

Senior Manager Business Ops/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$92,400
Base pay
$92,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,400

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$482

David Mcmillion is a Senior Manager Business Ops at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $92,400.

Jonghwan Baek

Systems Analyst 4/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$91,690
Base pay
$91,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,690

Jonghwan Baek is a Systems Analyst 4 at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $91,690.

Stephen Debaun

Division Director/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$87,702
Base pay
$87,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,702

Stephen Debaun holds the role of Division Director at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,702.

Lisa Garrison

Division Director/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$87,359
Base pay
$87,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,359

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,030

At Student Finance Commission, Georgia, Lisa Garrison serves as a Division Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,359.

Lisa Newham

Senior Manager 1, Environmental Protection/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$84,072
Base pay
$84,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,072

Lisa Newham is a Senior Manager 1, Environmental Protection at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $84,072.

Mukesh Brahmbhatt

Network Engineer 3/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$81,096
Base pay
$81,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,096

Mukesh Brahmbhatt works as a Network Engineer 3 for Student Finance Commission, Georgia. Mukesh earned $81,096 in 2025.

Patricia Neri

Manager Regulatory Complnc/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$79,966
Base pay
$79,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,966

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,216

Patricia Neri is a Manager Regulatory Complnc at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $79,966.

Patricia Hairston

Senior Manager Regulatory Complnc/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,790
Base pay
$78,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,790

Patricia Hairston is a Senior Manager Regulatory Complnc at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $78,790.

Mendi Morrow

Manager 2, Business Ops/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$78,433
Base pay
$78,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,433

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,328

Mendi Morrow holds the role of Manager 2, Business Ops at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,433.

Christopher Green

President/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$76,500
Base pay
$76,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$585

At Student Finance Commission, Georgia, Christopher Green serves as a President. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,500.

Tavis Caldwell

IT Business Analyst 3/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,788
Base pay
$75,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,788

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$152

Tavis Caldwell works as a IT Business Analyst 3 for Student Finance Commission, Georgia. Tavis earned $75,788 in 2025.

Michael Kaiser

Manager Regulatory Complnc/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$75,734
Base pay
$75,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,734

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,491

Michael Kaiser is a Manager Regulatory Complnc at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $75,734.

James Cheek

Manager 2, Regulatory Complnc/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$74,504
Base pay
$74,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,504

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,090

James Cheek works as a Manager 2, Regulatory Complnc for Student Finance Commission, Georgia. James earned $74,504 in 2025.

Jesse Benoit

Web Designer 3/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$72,492
Base pay
$72,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,492

At Student Finance Commission, Georgia, Jesse Benoit serves as a Web Designer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,492.

Erin Greenberg

Program Manager (Non-It) 1/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,683
Base pay
$71,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,683

At Student Finance Commission, Georgia, Erin Greenberg serves as a Program Manager (Non-It) 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,683.

Eric Jorgensen

Director IT Security/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,615
Base pay
$71,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,615

At Student Finance Commission, Georgia, Eric Jorgensen serves as a Director IT Security. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,615.

Johnny Edwards

Help Desk Analyst Supervisor/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$71,057
Base pay
$71,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,057

Johnny Edwards is a Help Desk Analyst Supervisor at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $71,057.

John Reynolds

Senior Manager Business Ops/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$70,429
Base pay
$70,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,429

John Reynolds is a Senior Manager Business Ops at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $70,429.

Hayley Corbitt

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$69,567
Base pay
$69,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,567

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$174

Hayley Corbitt is a Senior Manager 2, Business Ops at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $69,567.

Tiffiney Ward

Director Business Ops/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$68,651
Base pay
$68,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,651

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$226

Tiffiney Ward holds the role of Director Business Ops at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,651.

Eugene Pokopac

Database Administrator 2/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$68,540
Base pay
$68,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,540

Eugene Pokopac works as a Database Administrator 2 for Student Finance Commission, Georgia. Eugene earned $68,540 in 2025.

Charnell Harris

Accountant 2/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$67,759
Base pay
$67,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,759

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$232

Charnell Harris is a Accountant 2 at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $67,759.

Benjamin Meadows

Communications Specialist 4/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,683
Base pay
$66,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,683

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$341

Benjamin Meadows is a Communications Specialist 4 at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $66,683.

Stacy Johnson

Complnc Specialist 1/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,473
Base pay
$66,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,473

At Student Finance Commission, Georgia, Stacy Johnson serves as a Complnc Specialist 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,473.

Renee Hicks

Manager 2, Business Ops/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$66,282
Base pay
$66,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,282

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$775

Renee Hicks is a Manager 2, Business Ops at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $66,282.

Shirlene Smith

Complnc Specialist 1/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,860
Base pay
$65,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,860

Shirlene Smith works as a Complnc Specialist 1 for Student Finance Commission, Georgia. Shirlene earned $65,860 in 2025.

Kathryn Minich

Communications Specialist 4/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$65,081
Base pay
$65,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,081

At Student Finance Commission, Georgia, Kathryn Minich serves as a Communications Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,081.

Kathryn Holland

Complnc Specialist 1/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,974
Base pay
$64,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,974

Kathryn Holland is a Complnc Specialist 1 at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $64,974.

Lakissa Jackson

Communications Specialist 4/Student Finance Commission, Georgia

2025 total comp
$64,496
Base pay
$64,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,496

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$35

Lakissa Jackson holds the role of Communications Specialist 4 at Student Finance Commission, Georgia. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,496.