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City of Cartersville Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 799 employees with median total compensation of $48,025; the highest distinct record was $285,813.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$40.3M
Employees
799
Median total
$48,025
Highest record
$285,813

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 799 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($48,025) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$50,418 (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
$1,800
$11,545
$48,025
$84,557
$101,593

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $101,593 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,800. 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.

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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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Cissi Adams

Esol Teacher/City of Cartersville Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,500
Base pay
$113,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,500

Cissi Adams is a Esol Teacher at City of Cartersville Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $113,500.

Michael Candela

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

2025 total comp
$113,093
Base pay
$113,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,093

Michael Candela is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at City of Cartersville Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $113,093.

Melody Wright

Special Education Specialist/City of Cartersville Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,610
Base pay
$112,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,610

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$466

Melody Wright works as a Special Education Specialist for City of Cartersville Board of Education. Melody earned $112,610 in 2025.

Megan Higgins

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

2025 total comp
$112,566
Base pay
$112,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,566

Megan Higgins works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for City of Cartersville Board of Education. Megan earned $112,566 in 2025.

Christy Mcdonald

Occupational Therapist/City of Cartersville Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,828
Base pay
$110,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,828

Christy Mcdonald holds the role of Occupational Therapist at City of Cartersville Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,828.

Deldreqka Scott

Grade 2 Teacher/City of Cartersville Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,620
Base pay
$110,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,620

Deldreqka Scott is a Grade 2 Teacher at City of Cartersville Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $110,620.

Ashley Chupp

Instructional Supervisor/City of Cartersville Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,610
Base pay
$110,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,610

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,658

At City of Cartersville Board of Education, Ashley Chupp serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,610.

Brett Opaleski

Grade 1 Teacher/City of Cartersville Board of Education

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

Brett Opaleski holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at City of Cartersville Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,143.

Kelli Ross

Early Intervention Teacher/City of Cartersville Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,973
Base pay
$108,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,973

At City of Cartersville Board of Education, Kelli Ross serves as a Early Intervention Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,973.

Tracy Riley

Grade 4 Teacher/City of Cartersville Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,838
Base pay
$108,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,838

Tracy Riley holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at City of Cartersville Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,838.