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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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Carson Johnson

Grade 7 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,956
Base pay
$70,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,956

Carson Johnson holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,956.

Jamie Nelson

Grade 8 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,779
Base pay
$70,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,779

Jamie Nelson holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,779.

Levi Whitmire

Vocational/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,752
Base pay
$70,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,752

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$693

Levi Whitmire works as a Vocational for Dawson County Board of Education. Levi earned $70,752 in 2025.

Austin Baker

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,676
Base pay
$70,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,676

Austin Baker is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,676.

Christy Millholland

Grade 3 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,675
Base pay
$70,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,675

At Dawson County Board of Education, Christy Millholland serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,675.

Richard Hayes

Vocational/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,673
Base pay
$70,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,673

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$478

Richard Hayes is a Vocational at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,673.

Jamey Bearden

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,609
Base pay
$70,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,609

At Dawson County Board of Education, Jamey Bearden serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,609.

Rebecca Stowers

Grade 4 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,577
Base pay
$70,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,577

Rebecca Stowers is a Grade 4 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,577.

William Stohr

Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,318
Base pay
$70,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,318

William Stohr works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dawson County Board of Education. William earned $70,318 in 2025.

Lori Sandoval

Gifted High/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,922
Base pay
$69,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,922

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$203

Lori Sandoval works as a Gifted High for Dawson County Board of Education. Lori earned $69,922 in 2025.

Paula Huggins

Transportation Director/Mgr/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,503
Base pay
$69,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,503

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,705

Paula Huggins holds the role of Transportation Director/Mgr at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,503.

Jeffrey Compton

Grade 7 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,428
Base pay
$69,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,428

Jeffrey Compton is a Grade 7 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,428.

Abigail Rayburn

Grade 8 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,402
Base pay
$69,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,402

At Dawson County Board of Education, Abigail Rayburn serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,402.

Amy Baringer

Librarian/Media Specialist/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,387
Base pay
$69,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,387

Amy Baringer is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,387.

Cynthia Fikree

Grade 4 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,266
Base pay
$69,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,266

Cynthia Fikree works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Cynthia earned $69,266 in 2025.

Mallory Skinner

Esol Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,991
Base pay
$68,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,991

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$706

At Dawson County Board of Education, Mallory Skinner serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,991.

Brittany Brooks

Grade 4 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,765
Base pay
$68,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,765

At Dawson County Board of Education, Brittany Brooks serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,765.

Joshua Craddock

Vocational/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,551
Base pay
$68,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,551

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$277

Joshua Craddock works as a Vocational for Dawson County Board of Education. Joshua earned $68,551 in 2025.

Andrew Grigsby

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,412
Base pay
$68,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,412

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,339

At Dawson County Board of Education, Andrew Grigsby serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,412.

Lindsey Luchansky

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,291
Base pay
$68,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,291

At Dawson County Board of Education, Lindsey Luchansky serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,291.

George Minor

Grade 8 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,982
Base pay
$67,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,982

George Minor holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,982.

James Guy

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,938
Base pay
$67,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,938

James Guy holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,938.

Erin Overby

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,878
Base pay
$67,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,878

Erin Overby is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,878.

Jessie Venem

Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,807
Base pay
$67,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,807

Jessie Venem is a Special Education Interrelated at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,807.

Brett Eckler

Information Service Personnel/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,718
Base pay
$67,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,718

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,339

Brett Eckler is a Information Service Personnel at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,718.

Lauren Zadernak

Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,689
Base pay
$67,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,689

Lauren Zadernak is a Special Education Interrelated at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,689.

Jason Oliver

Speech-Language Pathologist/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,541
Base pay
$67,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,541

Jason Oliver works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Dawson County Board of Education. Jason earned $67,541 in 2025.

Holly Bottoms

Esol Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,032
Base pay
$67,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,032

Holly Bottoms works as a Esol Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Holly earned $67,032 in 2025.

Logan Burt

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,930
Base pay
$66,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,930

Logan Burt works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Logan earned $66,930 in 2025.

Audrey Gravitt

Grade 1 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,919
Base pay
$66,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,919

Audrey Gravitt holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,919.

Brittany Gaddis

Grade 3 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,260
Base pay
$66,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,260

Brittany Gaddis is a Grade 3 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,260.

Cassandra Dunigan

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,228
Base pay
$66,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,228

At Dawson County Board of Education, Cassandra Dunigan serves as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,228.

Erin Rickett

Grade 1 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,098
Base pay
$66,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,098

Erin Rickett holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,098.

Amanda Farley

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,083
Base pay
$66,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,083

Amanda Farley works as a Teacher of Mild Intellectual for Dawson County Board of Education. Amanda earned $66,083 in 2025.

Steve Hughes

Teacher of Severe Intellectual/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,083
Base pay
$66,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,083

At Dawson County Board of Education, Steve Hughes serves as a Teacher of Severe Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,083.

Jill Fisher

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,724
Base pay
$65,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,724

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$46

Jill Fisher holds the role of Preschool Special Education Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,724.

Rebecca Skelton

Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,398
Base pay
$65,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,398

Rebecca Skelton is a Special Education Interrelated at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $65,398.

Stephen Robbins

Technology Specialist/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,362
Base pay
$65,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,362

At Dawson County Board of Education, Stephen Robbins serves as a Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,362.

Kelsey Kantanen

Grade 3 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,238
Base pay
$65,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,238

Kelsey Kantanen works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Kelsey earned $65,238 in 2025.

Marion Perry

Vocational/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,086
Base pay
$65,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,086

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$531

Marion Perry holds the role of Vocational at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,086.