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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
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

$239$126,538+

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

Highest-paid first / page 13

Nicole Stamey

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

2025 total comp
$25,845
Base pay
$25,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,845

Nicole Stamey is a Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,845.

Julayne Ingram

School Food Service Worker/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,749
Base pay
$25,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,749

Julayne Ingram works as a School Food Service Worker for Dawson County Board of Education. Julayne earned $25,749 in 2025.

Susan Muenchen

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,631
Base pay
$25,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,631

Susan Muenchen is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,631.

Gary Waffle

Bus Driver/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,521
Base pay
$25,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,521

At Dawson County Board of Education, Gary Waffle serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,521.

Ruth Spence

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,496
Base pay
$25,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,496

At Dawson County Board of Education, Ruth Spence serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,496.

Diane Bearden

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,321
Base pay
$25,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,321

Diane Bearden works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Dawson County Board of Education. Diane earned $25,321 in 2025.

Dana Cleveland

Bus Driver/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,217
Base pay
$25,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,217

Dana Cleveland works as a Bus Driver for Dawson County Board of Education. Dana earned $25,217 in 2025.

Kasaundra Doles

Nursing Assistant / Health Technician/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,172
Base pay
$25,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,172

At Dawson County Board of Education, Kasaundra Doles serves as a Nursing Assistant / Health Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,172.

Larry Pirkle

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,095
Base pay
$25,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,095

Larry Pirkle holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,095.

Beverly Gaydon

Bus Driver/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,005
Base pay
$25,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,005

Beverly Gaydon works as a Bus Driver for Dawson County Board of Education. Beverly earned $25,005 in 2025.

Rebecca Dunaway

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,943
Base pay
$24,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,943

Rebecca Dunaway holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,943.

Maggie Graham

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,903
Base pay
$24,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,903

Maggie Graham holds the role of General Administrative Secretary/Clerk at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,903.

Alexis Sabol

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

2025 total comp
$24,800
Base pay
$24,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,800

At Dawson County Board of Education, Alexis Sabol serves as a Parapro Personnel - Pre-K. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,800.

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.

Byron Turner

Bus Driver/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,403
Base pay
$22,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,403

Byron Turner works as a Bus Driver for Dawson County Board of Education. Byron earned $22,403 in 2025.

Shena Bynum

School Food Service Worker/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,349
Base pay
$22,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,349

Shena Bynum holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,349.

Mary Young

School Food Service Worker/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,304
Base pay
$22,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,304

At Dawson County Board of Education, Mary Young serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,304.

Scott Sorrells

Other Transportation/Dawson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$22,295
Base pay
$22,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,295

Scott Sorrells is a Other Transportation at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $22,295.