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
Highest-paid first / page 8
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.
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.
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.
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.
Grade 4 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Lucy Waite serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,601.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Julia Morang serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,541.
Grade 3 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Melanie Tatum holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,424.
Vocational/Dawson County Board of Education
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Audrey Goode holds the role of Vocational at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,402.
Grade 5 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Tiffany Kohler holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,212.
Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Starlett Walls is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $60,064.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Dawson County Board of Education
Hannah Lumme holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,029.
Grade 6 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Joseph Conowal works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Joseph earned $59,691 in 2025.
Grade 5 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Megan Minor is a Grade 5 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,407.
Esol Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Elaine Esber holds the role of Esol Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,275.
Grade 1 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Brittany Trautman serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,110.
Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Melissa Gilstrap serves as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,966.
Elementary School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
James Powell works as a Elementary School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. James earned $58,900 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Kelsie Hinton serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,884.
Kindergarten Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Kimberly Smith works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $58,850 in 2025.
Interpreter/Dawson County Board of Education
Sheila Smith works as a Interpreter for Dawson County Board of Education. Sheila earned $58,801 in 2025.
Grade 2 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Molly Kirby holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,801.
Transportation Mechanic/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Cody Waters serves as a Transportation Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,699.
Bus Driver/Dawson County Board of Education
Shelley Fuerstenau works as a Bus Driver for Dawson County Board of Education. Shelley earned $58,550 in 2025.
Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Ami Phines is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,517.
Grade 2 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Kacey Rowan serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,206.
Special Education Interrelated/Dawson County Board of Education
Patricia Owenby is a Special Education Interrelated at Dawson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,110.
Maintenance Personnel/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, John Pulley serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,765.
Grade 3 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Abigail Holtzclaw holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Dawson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,552.
Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Frances Whitmire serves as a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,496.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
At Dawson County Board of Education, Margaret Ewing serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,303.
Grade 3 Teacher/Dawson County Board of Education
Victoria Taylor works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Dawson County Board of Education. Victoria earned $57,269 in 2025.