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Atkinson County Board of Education

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

The Atkinson County Board of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 280 employees with median total compensation of $42,218; the highest distinct record was $143,110.

Year
2025
Employees
280
Median total
$42,218
Highest record
$143,110

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$1,000$100,732+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 280 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($42,218) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$44,026 (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
$7,670
$18,266
$42,218
$68,226
$78,283

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $78,283 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,670. 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

Melissa Wilbanks

Superintendent/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$143,110
Base pay
$143,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,110

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,697

At Atkinson County Board of Education, Melissa Wilbanks serves as a Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,110.

Calandra Holmes

Principal/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$116,515
Base pay
$116,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,515

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$694

At Atkinson County Board of Education, Calandra Holmes serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,515.

Jarred Morris

Principal/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,906
Base pay
$112,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,906

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$923

At Atkinson County Board of Education, Jarred Morris serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,906.

Cassandra Griffis

Principal/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,235
Base pay
$109,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,235

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$978

Cassandra Griffis is a Principal at Atkinson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $109,235.

Lisa Strickland

Special Education Director/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,082
Base pay
$107,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,082

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,836

Lisa Strickland holds the role of Special Education Director at Atkinson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,082.

Kimberly Gillis

Vocational/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,079
Base pay
$107,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,079

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,389

Kimberly Gillis works as a Vocational for Atkinson County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $107,079 in 2025.

Tomie Gurley

Principal/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,732
Base pay
$100,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,732

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$850

Tomie Gurley is a Principal at Atkinson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $100,732.

Scarlett Wetherington

Assistant Principal/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,459
Base pay
$96,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,459

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,765

At Atkinson County Board of Education, Scarlett Wetherington serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,459.

Melissa Corbitt

Assistant Principal/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,835
Base pay
$93,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,835

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$731

Melissa Corbitt holds the role of Assistant Principal at Atkinson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,835.

Jody Stone

Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,240
Base pay
$93,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,240

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,862

Jody Stone holds the role of Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher at Atkinson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,240.

Wesley Stewart

Young Farmer Teacher/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,161
Base pay
$93,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,161

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,074

At Atkinson County Board of Education, Wesley Stewart serves as a Young Farmer Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,161.

Eric Swain

Assistant Principal/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,339
Base pay
$91,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,339

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,121

Eric Swain works as a Assistant Principal for Atkinson County Board of Education. Eric earned $91,339 in 2025.

Jeffery Harrell

Technology Director/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,826
Base pay
$90,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,826

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,432

Jeffery Harrell works as a Technology Director for Atkinson County Board of Education. Jeffery earned $90,826 in 2025.

Bobby Jones

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,539
Base pay
$90,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,539

Bobby Jones works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Atkinson County Board of Education. Bobby earned $90,539 in 2025.

Maria Browning

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,513
Base pay
$89,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,513

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$215

Maria Browning is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Atkinson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,513.

Amanda Wooditch

Teacher - Extended Day/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,882
Base pay
$88,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,882

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,830

Amanda Wooditch is a Teacher - Extended Day at Atkinson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,882.

Lessie Youngblood

Finance/Business Service Manager/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,150
Base pay
$88,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,264

At Atkinson County Board of Education, Lessie Youngblood serves as a Finance/Business Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,150.

Cheri Miller

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,026
Base pay
$88,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,026

Cheri Miller works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Atkinson County Board of Education. Cheri earned $88,026 in 2025.

Michelle Moore

Esol Teacher/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,923
Base pay
$85,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,923

Michelle Moore is a Esol Teacher at Atkinson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,923.

Kenneth James

Middle School Counselor/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$84,386
Base pay
$84,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,386

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$710

Kenneth James holds the role of Middle School Counselor at Atkinson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,386.

Patricia Nugent

Special Education Interrelated/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,962
Base pay
$83,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,962

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$97

Patricia Nugent works as a Special Education Interrelated for Atkinson County Board of Education. Patricia earned $83,962 in 2025.

Melissa Owen

Speech-Language Pathologist/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$82,183
Base pay
$82,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,183

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$96

Melissa Owen works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Atkinson County Board of Education. Melissa earned $82,183 in 2025.

Autumn Mckinnon

Instructional Specialist P-8/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,689
Base pay
$81,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,689

Autumn Mckinnon is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Atkinson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $81,689.

Stanley Hughes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,532
Base pay
$81,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,532

At Atkinson County Board of Education, Stanley Hughes serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,532.

William Douglas

Transportation Director/Mgr/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,352
Base pay
$80,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,352

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$489

William Douglas holds the role of Transportation Director/Mgr at Atkinson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,352.

John Bergeron

Teacher - Extended Day/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,549
Base pay
$79,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,549

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$381

John Bergeron is a Teacher - Extended Day at Atkinson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,549.

Donna Bennett

Vocational/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,604
Base pay
$78,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,604

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,648

Donna Bennett is a Vocational at Atkinson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,604.

Amanda Deems

Librarian/Media Specialist/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,533
Base pay
$78,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,533

Amanda Deems is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Atkinson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,533.

Kenneth Erickson

Grade 6 Teacher/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,283
Base pay
$78,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,283

Kenneth Erickson holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Atkinson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,283.

Angel Stewart

Grade 5 Teacher/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,033
Base pay
$78,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,033

Angel Stewart works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Atkinson County Board of Education. Angel earned $78,033 in 2025.

Carl Mcgowan

Graduation Specialist/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,858
Base pay
$76,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,858

At Atkinson County Board of Education, Carl Mcgowan serves as a Graduation Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,858.

Julia Brooks

Grade 7 Teacher/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,557
Base pay
$76,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,557

At Atkinson County Board of Education, Julia Brooks serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,557.

Jennifer Veal

Special Education Interrelated/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,381
Base pay
$76,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,381

Jennifer Veal works as a Special Education Interrelated for Atkinson County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $76,381 in 2025.

Kimberly Chavis

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,254
Base pay
$76,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,254

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$294

At Atkinson County Board of Education, Kimberly Chavis serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,254.

Vickie Brown

Grade 5 Teacher/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,339
Base pay
$75,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,339

At Atkinson County Board of Education, Vickie Brown serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,339.

Ashleigh Hunter

High School Counselor/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,273
Base pay
$75,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,273

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,233

Ashleigh Hunter holds the role of High School Counselor at Atkinson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,273.

Chrystal Vining

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,176
Base pay
$75,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,176

Chrystal Vining holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Atkinson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,176.

Kevin Mcdonald

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,841
Base pay
$74,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,841

At Atkinson County Board of Education, Kevin Mcdonald serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,841.

Debra Moore

Instructional Specialist/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,802
Base pay
$74,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,802

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$277

Debra Moore is a Instructional Specialist at Atkinson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,802.

Veronica Lewis

Grade 4 Teacher/Atkinson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,558
Base pay
$74,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,558

Veronica Lewis works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Atkinson County Board of Education. Veronica earned $74,558 in 2025.