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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Occupational Therapist/Dawson County Board of Education
Brittany Hunt is a Occupational Therapist at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $94,936.
Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dawson County Board of Education
Kathryn Murray is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,104.
Instructional Specialist/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Michelle Richardson serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,038.
Grade 2 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Laura Ledbetter serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,820.
Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Christine Perry serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,740.
Esol Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Tania Hand works as a Esol Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Tania earned $92,006 in 2025.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Dawson County Board of Education
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At Dawson County Board of Education, Jennifer Palmer serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,874.
Grade 8 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Tracy Martin works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Tracy earned $91,767 in 2025.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Dawson County Board of Education
Andrew Leblanc works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Dawson County Board of Education. Andrew earned $91,670 in 2025.
Gifted High/Dawson County Board of Education
Nicole Kenny is a Gifted High at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,326.
Librarian/Media Specialist/Dawson County Board of Education
Kristi Bearden is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,266.
Grade 1 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Tracey Woody is a Grade 1 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,128.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Anne Hyams serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,115.
Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Dawson County Board of Education
Michelle Wagner is a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,666.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Paola Epstein serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,484.
School Social Worker/Dawson County Board of Education
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Barbie Woods holds the role of School Social Worker at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,355.
Elementary Counselor/Dawson County Board of Education
Sandra Purdy holds the role of Elementary Counselor at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,347.
Grade 5 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Debra Boyd holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,215.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Franklin Brown holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,166.
Grade 5 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Michelle Pankey serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,166.
Grade 6 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Misti Moore works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Misti earned $90,166 in 2025.
Grade 2 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Ellen Stephens is a Grade 2 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,166.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Nichole Green holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,162.
Facilitator/Dawson County Board of Education
Terry Haymond holds the role of Facilitator at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,154.
Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education
Jennifer Roberts works as a Special Education Interrelated for Dawson County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $89,876 in 2025.
Grade 2 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Leslie White serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,827.