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Dawson County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 688 employees with median total compensation of $52,386; the highest distinct record was $174,386.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$35.8M
Employees
688
Median total
$52,386
Highest record
$174,386

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 688 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,386) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$52,010 (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
$9,222
$22,503
$52,386
$77,113
$91,266

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $91,266 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,222. 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

Page 1

Patrick Muenchen

Instructional Specialist P-8/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,058
Base pay
$100,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,058

Patrick Muenchen works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Dawson County Board of Education. Patrick earned $100,058 in 2025.

Felicia Stephens

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,977
Base pay
$98,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,977

Felicia Stephens works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Dawson County Board of Education. Felicia earned $98,977 in 2025.

Charles Penland

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,947
Base pay
$98,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,947

Charles Penland holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,947.

Jennifer Givens

Assistant Principal/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,683
Base pay
$98,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,683

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$981

Jennifer Givens holds the role of Assistant Principal at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,683.

Rebecca Wilson

Middle School Counselor/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,509
Base pay
$98,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,509

Rebecca Wilson holds the role of Middle School Counselor at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,509.

Cindy Bennett

Assistant Principal/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,176
Base pay
$98,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,176

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$990

Cindy Bennett works as a Assistant Principal for Dawson County Board of Education. Cindy earned $98,176 in 2025.

Clint Freeland

Instructional Specialist P-8/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,699
Base pay
$97,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,699

At Dawson County Board of Education, Clint Freeland serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,699.

Joshua Carpenter

Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,956
Base pay
$96,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,956

Joshua Carpenter is a Special Education Interrelated at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,956.

Tiffany Davis

Public Relations Personnel/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,641
Base pay
$96,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,641

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$83

Tiffany Davis works as a Public Relations Personnel for Dawson County Board of Education. Tiffany earned $96,641 in 2025.

Sheryl Edmondson

Grade 2 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,193
Base pay
$96,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,193

Sheryl Edmondson works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Sheryl earned $96,193 in 2025.

Lora Wright

Instructional Specialist/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,962
Base pay
$95,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,962

Lora Wright holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,962.

Charles Beusse

Assistant Principal/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,636
Base pay
$95,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,636

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$859

At Dawson County Board of Education, Charles Beusse serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,636.

James Hamby

Adapted Phys Education Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,375
Base pay
$95,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,375

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$753

At Dawson County Board of Education, James Hamby serves as a Adapted Phys Education Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,375.

Ashley Caray

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,350
Base pay
$95,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,350

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$64

Ashley Caray works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Dawson County Board of Education. Ashley earned $95,350 in 2025.