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Clayton County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 9,229 employees with median total compensation of $54,625; the highest distinct record was $431,694.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$520.2M
Employees
9,229
Median total
$54,625
Highest record
$431,694

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 9,229 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($54,625) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$56,361 (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
$8,725
$25,576
$54,625
$84,657
$104,367

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $104,367 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,725. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Substitute Teacher
767 · $7,256
Grades 9-12 Teacher
685 · $76,518
Grades 6-8 Teacher
525 · $71,339
Bus Driver
379 · $44,949

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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Kimberly Grant

Principal/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$172,406
Base pay
$172,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,406

At Clayton County Board of Education, Kimberly Grant serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,406.

Tangela Benjamin

Principal/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$167,448
Base pay
$167,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,448

Tangela Benjamin works as a Principal for Clayton County Board of Education. Tangela earned $167,448 in 2025.

Sharra Morgan

Principal/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$167,448
Base pay
$167,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,448

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$159

At Clayton County Board of Education, Sharra Morgan serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,448.

Caryn Turner

Principal/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$167,448
Base pay
$167,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,448

Caryn Turner is a Principal at Clayton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $167,448.

Lawvigneaud Harrell

Principal/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$167,448
Base pay
$167,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,448

Lawvigneaud Harrell works as a Principal for Clayton County Board of Education. Lawvigneaud earned $167,448 in 2025.

Nicole Jones

Instructional Specialist/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$167,189
Base pay
$167,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,189

At Clayton County Board of Education, Nicole Jones serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,189.

Paul Scott

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$164,842
Base pay
$164,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,842

Paul Scott is a Director of Curriculum/Instr at Clayton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $164,842.

Prince Bowie

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$164,842
Base pay
$164,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,842

At Clayton County Board of Education, Prince Bowie serves as a Director of Curriculum/Instr. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,842.

Shawannda Wilson

Finance/Business Service Manager/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$164,842
Base pay
$164,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,842

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$143

At Clayton County Board of Education, Shawannda Wilson serves as a Finance/Business Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,842.

Isaac Britt

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$164,705
Base pay
$164,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,705

Isaac Britt works as a Security Personnel/Security Officer for Clayton County Board of Education. Isaac earned $164,705 in 2025.

Christy Crawford

Construction Manager/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$164,625
Base pay
$164,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,625

At Clayton County Board of Education, Christy Crawford serves as a Construction Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,625.

Drexal Paulk

Finance/Business Service Manager/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$164,192
Base pay
$164,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,192

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,441

Drexal Paulk is a Finance/Business Service Manager at Clayton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $164,192.

Chantara Rumph-Carter

School Improvement Specialist/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,542
Base pay
$163,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,542

Chantara Rumph-Carter is a School Improvement Specialist at Clayton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $163,542.

Cynthia James

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,542
Base pay
$163,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,542

Cynthia James holds the role of Director of Curriculum/Instr at Clayton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,542.

Lonnie Smith

Family Services Coordinator/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,542
Base pay
$163,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,542

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,613

Lonnie Smith holds the role of Family Services Coordinator at Clayton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,542.

Nicole Mcdowell

Adult Education Director/Coord/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,542
Base pay
$163,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,542

Nicole Mcdowell is a Adult Education Director/Coord at Clayton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $163,542.

Lee Buddy

Principal/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,542
Base pay
$163,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,542

Lee Buddy works as a Principal for Clayton County Board of Education. Lee earned $163,542 in 2025.

Mary Barkley

Technology Director/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,542
Base pay
$163,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,542

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,224

Mary Barkley holds the role of Technology Director at Clayton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,542.

William Blackwood

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,542
Base pay
$163,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,542

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$526

William Blackwood works as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr for Clayton County Board of Education. William earned $163,542 in 2025.

Sheadric Barbra

Principal/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,296
Base pay
$163,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,296

Sheadric Barbra is a Principal at Clayton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $163,296.

Samuel West

Principal/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,296
Base pay
$163,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,296

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,851

Samuel West works as a Principal for Clayton County Board of Education. Samuel earned $163,296 in 2025.

Debra Brewer

Finance/Business Service Manager/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$162,709
Base pay
$162,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,709

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$437

At Clayton County Board of Education, Debra Brewer serves as a Finance/Business Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,709.

Wakea Brown

School Improvement Specialist/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$162,234
Base pay
$162,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,234

Wakea Brown is a School Improvement Specialist at Clayton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $162,234.

Alicia Dunn

Director of Student Services/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$161,633
Base pay
$161,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,633

At Clayton County Board of Education, Alicia Dunn serves as a Director of Student Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,633.

Karen Henry

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$161,606
Base pay
$161,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,606

Karen Henry works as a Security Personnel/Security Officer for Clayton County Board of Education. Karen earned $161,606 in 2025.

Denise Stevens

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$161,314
Base pay
$161,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,314

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,130

At Clayton County Board of Education, Denise Stevens serves as a Director of Curriculum/Instr. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,314.

Adrian Courtland

Principal/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$159,433
Base pay
$159,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,433

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$35

Adrian Courtland holds the role of Principal at Clayton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,433.

Monique Drewry

School Improvement Specialist/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$158,808
Base pay
$158,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,808

Monique Drewry holds the role of School Improvement Specialist at Clayton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,808.

Harold Dobbins

Principal/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$158,783
Base pay
$158,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,783

Harold Dobbins works as a Principal for Clayton County Board of Education. Harold earned $158,783 in 2025.

Ulrica Jackson

Principal/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$158,312
Base pay
$158,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,312

At Clayton County Board of Education, Ulrica Jackson serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,312.

Cheri-Ann Taylor

Director of Student Services/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$157,599
Base pay
$157,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,599

Cheri-Ann Taylor is a Director of Student Services at Clayton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $157,599.

Robert Lacy

Technology Director/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$157,042
Base pay
$157,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,042

At Clayton County Board of Education, Robert Lacy serves as a Technology Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,042.

Candice Jester

Principal/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$156,611
Base pay
$156,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,611

Candice Jester works as a Principal for Clayton County Board of Education. Candice earned $156,611 in 2025.

Valerie Henderson

Personnel/Human Resources Director/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$156,557
Base pay
$156,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,557

Valerie Henderson is a Personnel/Human Resources Director at Clayton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $156,557.

Yetunde Alade

Food Service Administrator/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$156,175
Base pay
$156,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,175

Yetunde Alade holds the role of Food Service Administrator at Clayton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,175.

Derrick Gilchrist

Director of Psycho-Ed Program/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$155,525
Base pay
$155,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,525

Derrick Gilchrist works as a Director of Psycho-Ed Program for Clayton County Board of Education. Derrick earned $155,525 in 2025.

Regina Willingham

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$155,039
Base pay
$155,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,039

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,506

Regina Willingham holds the role of Director of Curriculum/Instr at Clayton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,039.

Maurio Dawson

Transportation Director/Mgr/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$154,875
Base pay
$154,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,875

Maurio Dawson works as a Transportation Director/Mgr for Clayton County Board of Education. Maurio earned $154,875 in 2025.

Jon Crane

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$154,875
Base pay
$154,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,875

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$690

Jon Crane is a Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Clayton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $154,875.

Carl Jackson

Principal/Clayton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$154,871
Base pay
$154,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,871

Carl Jackson works as a Principal for Clayton County Board of Education. Carl earned $154,871 in 2025.