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Georgia / Dougherty County Board of Education / Principal

Job-title file

Principal

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

22 employees hold this title in Dougherty County Board of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $119,962, above the department median of $43,936.

Employees
22
Total payroll
$2.6M
Role median
$119,962
Agency median
$43,936
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$100,572$141,246+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 22 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Principal pay vs. Georgia

Across all employers in Georgia, the median wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondaryabout 7,530 people is $103,360. Dougherty County Board of Education pays a median base salary of $119,962 for this role, 16% above that figureabout the 68th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Dougherty County Board of Education sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$81,440
$93,980
$103,360
$126,630
$135,990
Dougherty County Board of Education median · $119,962

The bar is the range of annual wages for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary across every employer in Georgia, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Dougherty County Board of Education’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondaryabout 328,330 people is $105,870. Dougherty County Board of Education’s median base salary is 13% above that national figure, about the 62nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$76,280
$86,040
$105,870
$134,630
$167,770
Dougherty County Board of Education median · $119,962

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Georgia range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Dougherty County Board of Education is $119,962, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Georgia

Principal is held in 179 Georgia departments. In Dougherty County Board of Education, the median of $119,962 ranks #54 of 179.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Principal role in other Georgiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Principal beyond Georgia

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Georgia, the median of $125,516 ranks #6 of 7. See Principal across all of Georgia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Chicago Public Schools
$223,911 · 478
New York City
$200,053 · 1,959
District of Columbia
$197,776 · 116
South Carolina
$117,713 · 14

Median total compensation for comparable Principal roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Dougherty County Board of Education

Record list

Employees with this title

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William Chunn

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$143,245
Base pay
$143,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,245

William Chunn holds the role of Principal at Dougherty County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,245.

Lawanna Johnson

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$138,485
Base pay
$138,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,485

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,992

Lawanna Johnson holds the role of Principal at Dougherty County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,485.

Jerry Sanders

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$131,781
Base pay
$131,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,781

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,628

At Dougherty County Board of Education, Jerry Sanders serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,781.

Thelma Chunn

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$129,399
Base pay
$129,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,399

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,235

Thelma Chunn is a Principal at Dougherty County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $129,399.

Angela Shumate

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$129,303
Base pay
$129,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,303

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,690

At Dougherty County Board of Education, Angela Shumate serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,303.

Anita Mathis

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$127,509
Base pay
$127,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,509

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,117

Anita Mathis is a Principal at Dougherty County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $127,509.

Andre Simmons

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$123,957
Base pay
$123,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,957

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,648

At Dougherty County Board of Education, Andre Simmons serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,957.

Yvette Simmons

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$123,813
Base pay
$123,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,813

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,695

Yvette Simmons works as a Principal for Dougherty County Board of Education. Yvette earned $123,813 in 2025.

Trina Bush

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,252
Base pay
$122,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,252

Trina Bush is a Principal at Dougherty County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $122,252.

Marcel Loving

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,584
Base pay
$121,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,584

Marcel Loving holds the role of Principal at Dougherty County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,584.

Steven Dudley

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$120,366
Base pay
$120,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,366

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,803

At Dougherty County Board of Education, Steven Dudley serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,366.

Karen Riggins

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$119,558
Base pay
$119,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,558

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,754

At Dougherty County Board of Education, Karen Riggins serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,558.

Narkisa Howard

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$115,496
Base pay
$115,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,496

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,514

Narkisa Howard is a Principal at Dougherty County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $115,496.

Angie Gardner

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$114,733
Base pay
$114,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,733

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,218

Angie Gardner works as a Principal for Dougherty County Board of Education. Angie earned $114,733 in 2025.

Lakisha Bobbitt

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,607
Base pay
$113,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,607

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,537

Lakisha Bobbitt is a Principal at Dougherty County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $113,607.

Jacqueline Williams

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,088
Base pay
$112,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,088

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,322

Jacqueline Williams works as a Principal for Dougherty County Board of Education. Jacqueline earned $112,088 in 2025.

Latoyia Jackson

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,958
Base pay
$109,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,958

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,521

Latoyia Jackson holds the role of Principal at Dougherty County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,958.

Lavenice Grace

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,944
Base pay
$109,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,944

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,889

At Dougherty County Board of Education, Lavenice Grace serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,944.

John Davis

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,759
Base pay
$109,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,759

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,354

John Davis holds the role of Principal at Dougherty County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,759.

Johnathan Johnson

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,110
Base pay
$109,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,110

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,447

At Dougherty County Board of Education, Johnathan Johnson serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,110.

Valerie Mcghee

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,995
Base pay
$103,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,995

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,472

Valerie Mcghee works as a Principal for Dougherty County Board of Education. Valerie earned $103,995 in 2025.

Christopher Sharpe

Principal/Dougherty County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,572
Base pay
$100,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,572

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$566

At Dougherty County Board of Education, Christopher Sharpe serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,572.