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City of Buford Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 969 employees with median total compensation of $55,784; the highest distinct record was $324,250.

Year
2025
Employees
969
Median total
$55,784
Highest record
$324,250

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$63$136,396+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 969 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,784) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$55,008 (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
$2,096
$16,935
$55,784
$87,067
$100,358

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $100,358 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,096. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Substitute Teacher
196 · $2,628
Custodial Personnel
56 · $40,422
Grades 9-12 Teacher
44 · $87,147
Bus Driver
38 · $26,984

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

Melanie Reed

Superintendent/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$324,250
Base pay
$324,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$324,250

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,032

Melanie Reed works as a Superintendent for City of Buford Board of Education. Melanie earned $324,250 in 2025.

Amy Chafin

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$259,513
Base pay
$259,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$259,513

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,765

Amy Chafin is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at City of Buford Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $259,513.

Laura Waycaster

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$213,419
Base pay
$213,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,419

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,184

At City of Buford Board of Education, Laura Waycaster serves as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,419.

Teresa Hagelthorn

Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$191,131
Base pay
$191,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$191,131

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,447

Teresa Hagelthorn holds the role of Principal at City of Buford Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,131.

Bryant Appling

Grades 9-12 Teacher/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$178,273
Base pay
$178,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,273

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$400

Bryant Appling works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for City of Buford Board of Education. Bryant earned $178,273 in 2025.

Keith Johnson

Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$176,525
Base pay
$176,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,525

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$646

At City of Buford Board of Education, Keith Johnson serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,525.

Timothy Harris

Director of Curriculum/Instr/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$176,418
Base pay
$176,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,418

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,290

At City of Buford Board of Education, Timothy Harris serves as a Director of Curriculum/Instr. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,418.

Sara Lingerfelt

Director of Curriculum/Instr/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$165,452
Base pay
$165,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,452

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$948

Sara Lingerfelt is a Director of Curriculum/Instr at City of Buford Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $165,452.

Thomas Beuglas

Athletics Director/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$162,204
Base pay
$162,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,204

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,191

Thomas Beuglas is a Athletics Director at City of Buford Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $162,204.

Ashley Condon

Director of Student Services/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$151,245
Base pay
$151,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,245

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$464

At City of Buford Board of Education, Ashley Condon serves as a Director of Student Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,245.

Martin Bozoian

Assistant Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$148,798
Base pay
$148,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,798

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,653

At City of Buford Board of Education, Martin Bozoian serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,798.

Anthony Wolfe

Athletics Personnel/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$148,401
Base pay
$148,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,401

Anthony Wolfe is a Athletics Personnel at City of Buford Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $148,401.

Brandon Manders

Assistant Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$146,659
Base pay
$146,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,659

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$663

Brandon Manders holds the role of Assistant Principal at City of Buford Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,659.

Rebecca Moon

Instructional Supervisor/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$144,485
Base pay
$144,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,485

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$431

Rebecca Moon works as a Instructional Supervisor for City of Buford Board of Education. Rebecca earned $144,485 in 2025.

Elena Hernandez-Vo

Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$143,726
Base pay
$143,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,726

Elena Hernandez-Vo works as a Principal for City of Buford Board of Education. Elena earned $143,726 in 2025.

Cody Tobias

Finance/Business Service Manager/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$142,140
Base pay
$142,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,140

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,807

Cody Tobias works as a Finance/Business Service Manager for City of Buford Board of Education. Cody earned $142,140 in 2025.

Mark Graves

Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$140,209
Base pay
$140,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,209

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$566

At City of Buford Board of Education, Mark Graves serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,209.

Katie Neal

Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$139,691
Base pay
$139,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,691

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$613

Katie Neal holds the role of Principal at City of Buford Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,691.

Stuart Chester

Grades 9-12 Teacher/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$138,579
Base pay
$138,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,579

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,087

At City of Buford Board of Education, Stuart Chester serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,579.

Jason Downs

Technology Director/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,396
Base pay
$136,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,396

Jason Downs holds the role of Technology Director at City of Buford Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,396.

Amy Perkins

Assistant Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,209
Base pay
$135,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,209

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$969

At City of Buford Board of Education, Amy Perkins serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,209.

Amanda Grannon

Personnel/Human Resources Director/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$134,941
Base pay
$134,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,941

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,357

At City of Buford Board of Education, Amanda Grannon serves as a Personnel/Human Resources Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,941.

Erik Mason

Grades 9-12 Teacher/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$134,525
Base pay
$134,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,525

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,123

Erik Mason works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for City of Buford Board of Education. Erik earned $134,525 in 2025.

Darrin Chafin

Assistant Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$131,164
Base pay
$131,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,164

At City of Buford Board of Education, Darrin Chafin serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,164.

Lathan Pooser

Assistant Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$130,597
Base pay
$130,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,597

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$310

Lathan Pooser works as a Assistant Principal for City of Buford Board of Education. Lathan earned $130,597 in 2025.

Faith Davenport

Vocational/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$128,847
Base pay
$128,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,847

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,510

Faith Davenport works as a Vocational for City of Buford Board of Education. Faith earned $128,847 in 2025.

Susan Kiep

Assistant Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$128,208
Base pay
$128,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,208

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$310

Susan Kiep holds the role of Assistant Principal at City of Buford Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,208.

James Sidwell

Assistant Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$126,710
Base pay
$126,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,710

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$524

At City of Buford Board of Education, James Sidwell serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,710.

Matthew Winslette

Grades 9-12 Teacher/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$126,085
Base pay
$126,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,085

Matthew Winslette holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at City of Buford Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,085.

Dwayne Dubose

Assistant Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$125,815
Base pay
$125,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,815

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$677

Dwayne Dubose is a Assistant Principal at City of Buford Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $125,815.

Jennifer Wood

Vocational Director/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$123,624
Base pay
$123,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,624

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,476

Jennifer Wood works as a Vocational Director for City of Buford Board of Education. Jennifer earned $123,624 in 2025.

Tiffany Thomas

Assistant Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$123,368
Base pay
$123,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,368

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$310

Tiffany Thomas works as a Assistant Principal for City of Buford Board of Education. Tiffany earned $123,368 in 2025.

Dennis Murray

Custodial Personnel/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$123,282
Base pay
$123,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,282

Dennis Murray is a Custodial Personnel at City of Buford Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $123,282.

James Condon

Grades 9-12 Teacher/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,221
Base pay
$122,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,221

James Condon works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for City of Buford Board of Education. James earned $122,221 in 2025.

Justin Johnson

Assistant Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,896
Base pay
$121,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,896

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,061

Justin Johnson holds the role of Assistant Principal at City of Buford Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,896.

Megan Gower

Food Service Administrator/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$120,430
Base pay
$120,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,430

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,341

Megan Gower works as a Food Service Administrator for City of Buford Board of Education. Megan earned $120,430 in 2025.

Christopher Counts

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$119,754
Base pay
$119,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,754

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$358

Christopher Counts is a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at City of Buford Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $119,754.

Melissa Green

Grades 9-12 Teacher/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$119,638
Base pay
$119,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,638

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$537

Melissa Green holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at City of Buford Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,638.

Maria Pacheco

Assistant Principal/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$119,293
Base pay
$119,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,293

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$537

At City of Buford Board of Education, Maria Pacheco serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,293.

Bryan Rogers

Vocational/City of Buford Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,983
Base pay
$118,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,983

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,054

Bryan Rogers works as a Vocational for City of Buford Board of Education. Bryan earned $118,983 in 2025.