Georgia / Dawson County Board of Education
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Elementary School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Sheila Dean works as a Elementary School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Sheila earned $64,892 in 2025.
Instructional Specialist/Dawson County Board of Education
Maurice Drury holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,883.
Grade 5 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Victoria Seay works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Victoria earned $64,783 in 2025.
Maintenance Personnel/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Keith Trosterud serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,591.
Esol Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Cheyenne Martin serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,500.
Grade 7 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Michelle Wheeler serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,406.
Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education
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Ryan Lefevre works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dawson County Board of Education. Ryan earned $64,296 in 2025.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Dawson County Board of Education
Brittany Croft works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Dawson County Board of Education. Brittany earned $64,157 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education
Amanda Weed works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dawson County Board of Education. Amanda earned $64,117 in 2025.
Kindergarten Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Julie Arthur is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,924.
Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dawson County Board of Education
Brianna Hosch holds the role of Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,686.
Preschool Special Education Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Heather Pulley serves as a Preschool Special Education Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,669.
Instructional Specialist/Dawson County Board of Education
Shannon Thomas holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,666.
Grade 9 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Alexandria Bennett works as a Grade 9 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Alexandria earned $63,598 in 2025.
School Psychologist/Dawson County Board of Education
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At Dawson County Board of Education, Amy Newman serves as a School Psychologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,424.
Facilitator/Dawson County Board of Education
Craig Woodall holds the role of Facilitator at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,103.
Kindergarten Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Rebecca Wilson is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,061.
Grades 6-8 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Angie Smith is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,950.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Dawson County Board of Education
Christine Sarratt is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,626.
Grade 6 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Taylor Wooldridge works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Taylor earned $62,598 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Shelby Spears serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,588.
Bookkeeper/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Karen Chester serves as a Bookkeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,400.
Finance/Business Personnel/Dawson County Board of Education
Sherri Autry works as a Finance/Business Personnel for Dawson County Board of Education. Sherri earned $62,400 in 2025.
Grade 1 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Kara Opp serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,321.
Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education
Jessica Stanley holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,227.
Kindergarten Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Taylor Dillon works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Taylor earned $61,946 in 2025.
Grade 8 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Brian Murray works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Brian earned $61,944 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education
Morgan Merritt is a Special Education Interrelated at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,921.
Middle School Counselor/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Gabrielle Tracchio serves as a Middle School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,825.
Grade 1 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Amy Wiggins serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,783.
Kindergarten Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Teresa Palmer is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,757.
Grade 6 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Cortney Evans works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Cortney earned $61,507 in 2025.
Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Tabitha Bryant is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,507.
Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education
Chelsea Smith is a Special Education Interrelated at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,370.
Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education
Victoria Wolfe is a Special Education Interrelated at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,312.
Grade 7 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Crystal Adams serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,030.
Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education
Laurie Verhoven works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dawson County Board of Education. Laurie earned $61,015 in 2025.
Grade 1 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Dana Watson works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Dana earned $60,922 in 2025.
Grade 7 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Madison Mason works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Madison earned $60,765 in 2025.
Kindergarten Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Sarah Bessenger is a Kindergarten Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $60,664.