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Burke County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 1,095 employees with median total compensation of $33,647; the highest distinct record was $202,700.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$47M
Employees
1,095
Median total
$33,647
Highest record
$202,700

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 1,095 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($33,647) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$42,918 (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
$1,928
$12,055
$33,647
$69,892
$92,089

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $92,089 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,928. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Substitute Teacher
191 · $1,751
Bus Driver
65 · $23,655
Grades 9-12 Teacher
63 · $75,483
Custodial Personnel
43 · $36,746

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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Connie Bulfinch

Early Intervention Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,508
Base pay
$88,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,508

Connie Bulfinch is a Early Intervention Teacher at Burke County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,508.

Tonya Torek

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,473
Base pay
$88,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,473

Tonya Torek works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Burke County Board of Education. Tonya earned $88,473 in 2025.

Cedric Johnson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,352
Base pay
$88,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,352

Cedric Johnson holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Burke County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,352.

Schylea Williams

Early Intervention Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,178
Base pay
$88,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,178

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$426

At Burke County Board of Education, Schylea Williams serves as a Early Intervention Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,178.

Tammy Porter

Elementary Counselor/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,167
Base pay
$88,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,167

At Burke County Board of Education, Tammy Porter serves as a Elementary Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,167.

Angela Knight

Kindergarten Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,088
Base pay
$88,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,088

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$896

Angela Knight holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Burke County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,088.

Heather Hillis

Special Education Interrelated/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,932
Base pay
$87,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,932

Heather Hillis is a Special Education Interrelated at Burke County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,932.

Tammy Flakes

Teacher Support Specialist/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,573
Base pay
$87,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,573

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,528

Tammy Flakes works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Burke County Board of Education. Tammy earned $87,573 in 2025.

Renee Hickman

Teacher Support Specialist/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,468
Base pay
$87,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,468

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,763

Renee Hickman works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Burke County Board of Education. Renee earned $87,468 in 2025.

Janet Byrd

Grade 8 Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,292
Base pay
$87,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,292

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,495

Janet Byrd works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Burke County Board of Education. Janet earned $87,292 in 2025.

Sherry Mayes

Elementary Counselor/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,988
Base pay
$86,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,988

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,141

Sherry Mayes works as a Elementary Counselor for Burke County Board of Education. Sherry earned $86,988 in 2025.

Delia Gilliard

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,965
Base pay
$86,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,965

Delia Gilliard is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Burke County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,965.

Mallory Smith

Grade 2 Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,932
Base pay
$86,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,932

Mallory Smith holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Burke County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,932.

Monica Payton

School Social Worker/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,765
Base pay
$86,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,765

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,660

At Burke County Board of Education, Monica Payton serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,765.

Phyllis Moore

Grade 8 Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,675
Base pay
$86,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,675

At Burke County Board of Education, Phyllis Moore serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,675.

Ranatta Grace

Grade 6 Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,288
Base pay
$86,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,288

Ranatta Grace is a Grade 6 Teacher at Burke County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,288.

Frances Blackburn

Grade 6 Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,268
Base pay
$86,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,268

At Burke County Board of Education, Frances Blackburn serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,268.

Candace Green

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,047
Base pay
$86,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,047

Candace Green works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Burke County Board of Education. Candace earned $86,047 in 2025.

Kamala Smith

Secretary/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,983
Base pay
$85,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,983

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,327

Kamala Smith is a Secretary at Burke County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,983.

Keisha Wright

Grade 8 Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,968
Base pay
$85,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,968

Keisha Wright works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Burke County Board of Education. Keisha earned $85,968 in 2025.

Loretta Johnson

High School Counselor/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,530
Base pay
$85,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,530

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,043

At Burke County Board of Education, Loretta Johnson serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,530.

Monica Sims

Grade 7 Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,524
Base pay
$85,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,524

Monica Sims holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Burke County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,524.

Robert Mccarty

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,391
Base pay
$85,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,391

At Burke County Board of Education, Robert Mccarty serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,391.

Brandy Taylor

Grade 8 Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,232
Base pay
$85,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,232

Brandy Taylor works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Burke County Board of Education. Brandy earned $85,232 in 2025.

Shalonda Mccullus

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,190
Base pay
$85,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,190

Shalonda Mccullus is a Teacher of Mild Intellectual at Burke County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,190.

Robert Dewitt

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$84,638
Base pay
$84,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,638

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$703

At Burke County Board of Education, Robert Dewitt serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,638.

Deedra Lewis

Early Intervention Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$84,550
Base pay
$84,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,550

At Burke County Board of Education, Deedra Lewis serves as a Early Intervention Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,550.

Sara Marchman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$84,477
Base pay
$84,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,477

Sara Marchman is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Burke County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $84,477.

Ashley Goodin

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Burke County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$84,010
Base pay
$84,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,010

Ashley Goodin holds the role of Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Burke County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,010.