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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

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Sheila Smith

Interpreter/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,801
Base pay
$58,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,801

Sheila Smith works as a Interpreter for Dawson County Board of Education. Sheila earned $58,801 in 2025.

Molly Kirby

Grade 2 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,801
Base pay
$58,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,801

Molly Kirby holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,801.

Cody Waters

Transportation Mechanic/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,699
Base pay
$58,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,699

At Dawson County Board of Education, Cody Waters serves as a Transportation Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,699.

Shelley Fuerstenau

Bus Driver/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,550
Base pay
$58,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,550

Shelley Fuerstenau works as a Bus Driver for Dawson County Board of Education. Shelley earned $58,550 in 2025.

Ami Phines

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,517
Base pay
$58,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,517

Ami Phines is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,517.

Kacey Rowan

Grade 2 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,206
Base pay
$58,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,206

At Dawson County Board of Education, Kacey Rowan serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,206.