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Ben Hill County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 559 employees with median total compensation of $38,568; the highest distinct record was $137,340.

Year
2025
Employees
559
Median total
$38,568
Highest record
$137,340

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$107,292+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 559 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($38,568) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$40,123 (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
$3,600
$13,715
$38,568
$64,849
$76,233

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $76,233 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,600. 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

Stephen Harden

Superintendent/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$137,340
Base pay
$137,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,340

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,841

At Ben Hill County Board of Education, Stephen Harden serves as a Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,340.

Natalie King

Finance/Business Service Manager/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$125,000
Base pay
$125,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,032

Natalie King holds the role of Finance/Business Service Manager at Ben Hill County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,000.

Tracy Barnes

Transportation Director/Mgr/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,448
Base pay
$118,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,448

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,757

Tracy Barnes is a Transportation Director/Mgr at Ben Hill County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,448.

John Gamble

Principal/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,755
Base pay
$117,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,755

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,726

John Gamble holds the role of Principal at Ben Hill County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,755.

Roger Merritt

Director of School Safety/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$115,242
Base pay
$115,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,242

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,283

Roger Merritt works as a Director of School Safety for Ben Hill County Board of Education. Roger earned $115,242 in 2025.

Kevin Pych

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$114,197
Base pay
$114,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,197

Kevin Pych is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Ben Hill County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $114,197.

Sherard Reynolds

Facilitator/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,573
Base pay
$113,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,573

At Ben Hill County Board of Education, Sherard Reynolds serves as a Facilitator. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,573.

Amy Sellars

Principal/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,309
Base pay
$112,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,309

Amy Sellars works as a Principal for Ben Hill County Board of Education. Amy earned $112,309 in 2025.

Angela Wessel

Special Education Specialist/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,548
Base pay
$111,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,548

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$190

Angela Wessel is a Special Education Specialist at Ben Hill County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $111,548.

Kelly Singletary

Special Education Specialist/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,465
Base pay
$111,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,465

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,700

At Ben Hill County Board of Education, Kelly Singletary serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,465.

Robert Pruitt

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,129
Base pay
$108,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,129

Robert Pruitt is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Ben Hill County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $108,129.

David Sims

Special Education Director/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,292
Base pay
$107,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,292

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,383

David Sims is a Special Education Director at Ben Hill County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $107,292.

Jaquetta Brown

Title I Director/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,186
Base pay
$107,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,186

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,702

Jaquetta Brown holds the role of Title I Director at Ben Hill County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,186.

Michael Heitzman

Principal/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,444
Base pay
$104,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,444

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,012

Michael Heitzman holds the role of Principal at Ben Hill County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,444.

Christy Jacobs

Principal/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,857
Base pay
$102,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,857

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,010

Christy Jacobs works as a Principal for Ben Hill County Board of Education. Christy earned $102,857 in 2025.

Benja Luke

Principal/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,046
Base pay
$102,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,046

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,015

Benja Luke holds the role of Principal at Ben Hill County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,046.

Jason Mcdonald

Athletics Director/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,207
Base pay
$100,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,207

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$627

Jason Mcdonald holds the role of Athletics Director at Ben Hill County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,207.

Matthew Smith

Technology Director/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,000
Base pay
$98,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$455

Matthew Smith works as a Technology Director for Ben Hill County Board of Education. Matthew earned $98,000 in 2025.

Warren Mccorvey

In-School Susp Teacher/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,141
Base pay
$93,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,141

At Ben Hill County Board of Education, Warren Mccorvey serves as a In-School Susp Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,141.

William Oliver

Assistant Principal/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,484
Base pay
$92,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,484

William Oliver works as a Assistant Principal for Ben Hill County Board of Education. William earned $92,484 in 2025.

Harry Tucker

Vocational/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,201
Base pay
$91,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,201

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,697

At Ben Hill County Board of Education, Harry Tucker serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,201.

Laken Rodgers

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,661
Base pay
$90,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,661

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,506

Laken Rodgers works as a Director of Curriculum/Instr for Ben Hill County Board of Education. Laken earned $90,661 in 2025.

Kristy Henderson

Vocational Director/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,839
Base pay
$89,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,839

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,209

Kristy Henderson holds the role of Vocational Director at Ben Hill County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,839.

David Holland

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,476
Base pay
$89,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,476

At Ben Hill County Board of Education, David Holland serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,476.

Haley Luckie

Assistant Principal/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,117
Base pay
$89,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,117

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,268

Haley Luckie is a Assistant Principal at Ben Hill County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,117.

Richard Mathis

Special Education Interrelated/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,426
Base pay
$88,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,426

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$206

Richard Mathis holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Ben Hill County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,426.

Lisa Hogan

Esol Teacher/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,740
Base pay
$87,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,740

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,658

Lisa Hogan is a Esol Teacher at Ben Hill County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,740.

John Davis

Athletics Personnel/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,500
Base pay
$87,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,500

At Ben Hill County Board of Education, John Davis serves as a Athletics Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,500.

Sherry Clements

Early Intervention Teacher/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,563
Base pay
$86,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,563

Sherry Clements holds the role of Early Intervention Teacher at Ben Hill County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,563.

Sandra Anderson

Instructional Specialist P-8/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,367
Base pay
$86,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,367

Sandra Anderson works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Ben Hill County Board of Education. Sandra earned $86,367 in 2025.

David Evans

Young Farmer Teacher/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,737
Base pay
$85,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,737

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,186

David Evans holds the role of Young Farmer Teacher at Ben Hill County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,737.

Brandon Reeder

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,719
Base pay
$85,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,719

Brandon Reeder is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Ben Hill County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,719.

Katrina Vaughn

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

2025 total comp
$84,868
Base pay
$84,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,868

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,782

At Ben Hill County Board of Education, Katrina Vaughn serves as a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,868.

Ashley Faircloth

Instructional Specialist/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$84,561
Base pay
$84,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,561

Ashley Faircloth is a Instructional Specialist at Ben Hill County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $84,561.

David Rodgers

Teacher of Specific Learning/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,859
Base pay
$83,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,859

David Rodgers is a Teacher of Specific Learning at Ben Hill County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $83,859.

Ashley Newell

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,000
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,401

Ashley Newell is a Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Ben Hill County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $83,000.

Michelle Joiner

Instructional Specialist/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$82,788
Base pay
$82,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,788

Michelle Joiner is a Instructional Specialist at Ben Hill County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $82,788.

Micheal Barnes

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

2025 total comp
$82,507
Base pay
$82,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,507

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,819

Micheal Barnes is a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher at Ben Hill County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $82,507.

Kelly Kight

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$81,542
Base pay
$81,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,542

Kelly Kight holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Ben Hill County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,542.

Stephanie Howell

Gifted/Ben Hill County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,708
Base pay
$80,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,708

Stephanie Howell holds the role of Gifted at Ben Hill County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,708.