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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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Miranda Cameron

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,344
Base pay
$24,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,344

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,728

Miranda Cameron works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Dawson County Board of Education. Miranda earned $24,344 in 2025.

Jessica Disharoon

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,307
Base pay
$24,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,307

Jessica Disharoon holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,307.

Melanie Sorensen

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,249
Base pay
$24,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,249

At Dawson County Board of Education, Melanie Sorensen serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,249.

Jessica Castleberry

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,212
Base pay
$24,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,212

Jessica Castleberry holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,212.

Lynda Hudson

Bus Driver/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,189
Base pay
$24,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,189

Lynda Hudson works as a Bus Driver for Dawson County Board of Education. Lynda earned $24,189 in 2025.

Dori Ayers

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,146
Base pay
$24,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,146

Dori Ayers works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Dawson County Board of Education. Dori earned $24,146 in 2025.

Kimberly Bruce

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,140
Base pay
$24,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,140

Kimberly Bruce holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,140.

Holly Kimmel

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,839
Base pay
$23,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,839

At Dawson County Board of Education, Holly Kimmel serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,839.

Carrie Anderson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,829
Base pay
$23,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,829

At Dawson County Board of Education, Carrie Anderson serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,829.

Rocksy Smith

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,779
Base pay
$23,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,779

Rocksy Smith works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Dawson County Board of Education. Rocksy earned $23,779 in 2025.

Paula Smith

Bus Driver/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,670
Base pay
$23,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,670

Paula Smith is a Bus Driver at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,670.

Karmen Talley

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,651
Base pay
$23,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,651

At Dawson County Board of Education, Karmen Talley serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,651.

Jo Patrick

School Food Service Worker/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,542
Base pay
$23,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,542

At Dawson County Board of Education, Jo Patrick serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,542.

Heather Glass

Parapro Personnel - Pre-K/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,257
Base pay
$23,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,257

At Dawson County Board of Education, Heather Glass serves as a Parapro Personnel - Pre-K. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,257.

Courtney Walker

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,178
Base pay
$23,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,178

Courtney Walker is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,178.

Morgan Nicholson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,175
Base pay
$23,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,175

Morgan Nicholson works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Dawson County Board of Education. Morgan earned $23,175 in 2025.

Natalie Nieto

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,110
Base pay
$23,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,110

At Dawson County Board of Education, Natalie Nieto serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,110.

Tammy Turner

School Food Service Worker/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,085
Base pay
$23,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,085

Tammy Turner works as a School Food Service Worker for Dawson County Board of Education. Tammy earned $23,085 in 2025.

Melissa Vaughan

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,965
Base pay
$22,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,965

Melissa Vaughan holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,965.

Daniel Kimbrell

Bus Driver/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,904
Base pay
$22,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,904

At Dawson County Board of Education, Daniel Kimbrell serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,904.

Kimberly Frazier

Bus Driver/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,786
Base pay
$22,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,786

Kimberly Frazier holds the role of Bus Driver at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,786.

Pamela Perez-Ross

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,605
Base pay
$22,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,605

Pamela Perez-Ross works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Dawson County Board of Education. Pamela earned $22,605 in 2025.

Ruth Leonard

Grade 2 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,503
Base pay
$22,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,503

Ruth Leonard works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Ruth earned $22,503 in 2025.