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Education Program Director 1

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

24 employees hold this title in Education. Median total compensation for the role is $114,856, above the department median of $78,246.

Employees
24
Total payroll
$2.7M
Role median
$114,856
Agency median
$78,246
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$85,008$125,131+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 24 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Brinn Obermiller

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$125,216
Sub-department
Federal Programs and Oversight
Base pay
$122,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,008
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,184
Employee ID
451595

At Education, Brinn Obermiller serves as a Education Program Director 1 within Federal Programs and Oversight. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,216.

Caryn Burkholder

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$125,031
Sub-department
Performance Management
Base pay
$122,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,003
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,031
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alicia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,169
Employee ID
573346

Caryn Burkholder works as a Education Program Director 1 for Education within Performance Management. Their status is full-time. Caryn earned $125,031 in 2026.

Scott Indermuehle

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$124,257
Sub-department
Federal Programs and Oversight
Base pay
$121,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,985
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,257
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,106
Employee ID
476317

Scott Indermuehle holds the role of Education Program Director 1 at Education within Federal Programs and Oversight. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,257.

Geneva Taylor

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$123,474
Sub-department
Federal Programs and Oversight
Base pay
$120,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,474
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,042
Employee ID
468125

At Education, Geneva Taylor serves as a Education Program Director 1 within Federal Programs and Oversight. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,474.

Kimberly Daubenspeck

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$123,182
Sub-department
Safe Schools
Base pay
$120,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,894
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,182
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,024
Employee ID
295297

Kimberly Daubenspeck works as a Education Program Director 1 for Education within Safe Schools. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $123,182 in 2026.

Carmen Pendergrass

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$121,614
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$118,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,922
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,614
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cristy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,891
Employee ID
369257

Carmen Pendergrass is a Education Program Director 1 at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,614.

Jessica Franklin

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$120,914
Sub-department
Early Childhood Education
Base pay
$118,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,774
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,914
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,845
Employee ID
462284

Jessica Franklin works as a Education Program Director 1 for Education within Early Childhood Education. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $120,914 in 2026.

Wendy Hansard

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$118,038
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$115,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,038
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,600
Employee ID
263338

Wendy Hansard is a Education Program Director 1 at Education within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,038.

Tara Harrell

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$118,036
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$115,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,836
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,036
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,600
Employee ID
203934

At Education, Tara Harrell serves as a Education Program Director 1 within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,036.

Stephanie Kelly

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$118,036
Sub-department
College Career Technical Edu
Base pay
$115,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,836
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,036
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,600
Employee ID
322655

Stephanie Kelly holds the role of Education Program Director 1 at Education within College Career Technical Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,036.

Katherine Ward

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$116,671
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$113,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,803
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,671
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,489
Employee ID
189373

At Education, Katherine Ward serves as a Education Program Director 1 within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,671.

April Ebbinger

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$115,316
Sub-department
Special Education
Base pay
$110,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,844
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,316
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,206
Employee ID
397559

April Ebbinger is a Education Program Director 1 at Education within Special Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,316.

Kristy Chaffin

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$114,396
Sub-department
Center of Regional Excellence
Base pay
$111,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,748
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,396
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,304
Employee ID
292920

At Education, Kristy Chaffin serves as a Education Program Director 1 within Center of Regional Excellence. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,396.

Heather Anderson

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$111,714
Sub-department
Special Education
Base pay
$109,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,682
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,714
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,086
Employee ID
337395

Heather Anderson works as a Education Program Director 1 for Education within Special Education. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $111,714 in 2026.

Jessie Gold

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$108,371
Sub-department
Human Capital
Base pay
$105,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,603
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,371
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,814
Employee ID
552726

Jessie Gold works as a Education Program Director 1 for Education within Human Capital. Their status is full-time. Jessie earned $108,371 in 2026.

Vic Birkey

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$105,670
Sub-department
Education Freedom Scholarship
Base pay
$101,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,438
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,670
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,436
Employee ID
407528

At Education, Vic Birkey serves as a Education Program Director 1 within Education Freedom Scholarship. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,670.

Bianca Jefferson

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$104,759
Sub-department
Human Capital
Base pay
$102,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,759
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Soibhon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,520
Employee ID
573439

Bianca Jefferson holds the role of Education Program Director 1 at Education within Human Capital. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,759.

Deanna Meyer

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$102,121
Sub-department
Human Capital
Base pay
$99,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,121
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,316
Employee ID
639475

Deanna Meyer holds the role of Education Program Director 1 at Education within Human Capital. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,121.

Sarah Arnold

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$100,656
Sub-department
Whole Child
Base pay
$100,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,656
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Stooksbury

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,388
Employee ID
261135

At Education, Sarah Arnold serves as a Education Program Director 1 within Whole Child. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,656.

Heather Ketter

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$100,128
Sub-department
Academic Offices
Base pay
$100,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Birk

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,344
Employee ID
544089

Heather Ketter works as a Education Program Director 1 for Education within Academic Offices. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $100,128 in 2026.

Christopher Whitehead

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$100,008
Sub-department
Early Childhood Education
Base pay
$100,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,334
Employee ID
349269

Christopher Whitehead works as a Education Program Director 1 for Education within Early Childhood Education. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $100,008 in 2026.

Daniel Aldridge

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$96,552
Sub-department
College Career Technical Edu
Base pay
$96,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,552
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Curtis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$8,046
Employee ID
246004

Daniel Aldridge works as a Education Program Director 1 for Education within College Career Technical Education. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $96,552 in 2026.

Kari Miller

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$92,000
Sub-department
Education Freedom Scholarship
Base pay
$90,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,500
Employee ID
656945

Kari Miller is a Education Program Director 1 at Education within Education Freedom Scholarship. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,000.

Christina Love

Education Program Director 1/Education

2026 total comp
$85,008
Sub-department
Education Freedom Scholarship
Base pay
$85,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,084
Employee ID
703197

Christina Love is a Education Program Director 1 at Education within Education Freedom Scholarship. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,008.