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Effingham County Board of Education

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Effingham County Board of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 2,602 employees with median total compensation of $46,852; the highest distinct record was $262,673.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$125.4M
Employees
2,602
Median total
$46,852
Highest record
$262,673

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 2,602 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($46,852) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$48,212 (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
$9,350
$26,144
$46,852
$69,686
$85,649

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $85,649 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,350. 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

Page 1

Nicole Hildebrandt

Assistant Principal/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,453
Base pay
$94,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,453

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$748

Nicole Hildebrandt is a Assistant Principal at Effingham County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $94,453.

Jennifer Kippert

Grade 1 Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,348
Base pay
$94,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,348

Jennifer Kippert holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Effingham County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,348.

Kelly Brooksher

Grade 8 Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,957
Base pay
$93,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,957

Kelly Brooksher works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Effingham County Board of Education. Kelly earned $93,957 in 2025.

Bradley Arrington

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,584
Base pay
$93,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,584

Bradley Arrington is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Effingham County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,584.

Kristen Horton

Assistant Principal/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,553
Base pay
$93,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,553

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$529

Kristen Horton holds the role of Assistant Principal at Effingham County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,553.

Kelly Fortson

Assistant Principal/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,553
Base pay
$93,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,553

At Effingham County Board of Education, Kelly Fortson serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,553.

Megan Yardley

Teacher of Visually Impaired/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,483
Base pay
$93,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,011

At Effingham County Board of Education, Megan Yardley serves as a Teacher of Visually Impaired. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,483.

Krystal Lanier

School Psychologist/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,477
Base pay
$93,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,477

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,146

Krystal Lanier holds the role of School Psychologist at Effingham County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,477.

Shelli Smithers

Speech-Language Pathologist/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,393
Base pay
$93,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,393

At Effingham County Board of Education, Shelli Smithers serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,393.

Sibyl Finnegan

Grade 7 Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,264
Base pay
$93,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,264

Sibyl Finnegan is a Grade 7 Teacher at Effingham County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,264.

Margaret Davis

Crossroads/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,168
Base pay
$93,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,168

Margaret Davis holds the role of Crossroads at Effingham County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,168.

Erika Rahn

Middle School Explor Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,147
Base pay
$93,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,147

Erika Rahn is a Middle School Explor Teacher at Effingham County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,147.

Shane Duttenhoffer

Transportation Mechanic/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,096
Base pay
$93,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,096

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,633

Shane Duttenhoffer is a Transportation Mechanic at Effingham County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,096.

Jami Baxter

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,065
Base pay
$93,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,065

Jami Baxter holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Effingham County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,065.

Melinda Hawkins

Occupational Therapist/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,779
Base pay
$92,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,779

Melinda Hawkins works as a Occupational Therapist for Effingham County Board of Education. Melinda earned $92,779 in 2025.

Jessica O'Leary

Food Service Administrator/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,672
Base pay
$92,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,672

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,824

Jessica O'Leary is a Food Service Administrator at Effingham County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $92,672.

Bobbie Tootle

Special Education Specialist/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,516
Base pay
$92,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,516

Bobbie Tootle holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Effingham County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,516.

Amanda De Varona

Esol Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,485
Base pay
$92,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,485

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$233

Amanda De Varona is a Esol Teacher at Effingham County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $92,485.

Mimi Lovett

High School Counselor/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,397
Base pay
$92,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,397

At Effingham County Board of Education, Mimi Lovett serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,397.

Amanda Gonzales

Instructional Specialist P-8/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,291
Base pay
$92,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,291

At Effingham County Board of Education, Amanda Gonzales serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,291.

Tiffany Edge

Special Education Interrelated/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,059
Base pay
$92,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,059

At Effingham County Board of Education, Tiffany Edge serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,059.

Ashley Wiggins-Conte

Grade 8 Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,673
Base pay
$91,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,673

Ashley Wiggins-Conte works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Effingham County Board of Education. Ashley earned $91,673 in 2025.

Tara Aiken

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,665
Base pay
$91,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,665

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$114

Tara Aiken holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Effingham County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,665.

Melissa Mcdonald

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,658
Base pay
$91,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,658

Melissa Mcdonald works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Effingham County Board of Education. Melissa earned $91,658 in 2025.

Victoria Neurath

Vocational/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,493
Base pay
$91,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,493

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,562

Victoria Neurath is a Vocational at Effingham County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,493.

Laurie Mascolo

Grade 7 Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,443
Base pay
$91,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,443

Laurie Mascolo works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Effingham County Board of Education. Laurie earned $91,443 in 2025.

Kayla Mullins

Instructional Supervisor/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,301
Base pay
$91,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,301

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,074

At Effingham County Board of Education, Kayla Mullins serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,301.

Brandon Howard

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,239
Base pay
$91,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,239

Brandon Howard is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Effingham County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,239.

Kenneth Nix

Assistant Principal/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,172
Base pay
$91,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,172

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,850

Kenneth Nix is a Assistant Principal at Effingham County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,172.

Jennifer Sitman

Middle School Explor Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,136
Base pay
$91,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,136

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$753

Jennifer Sitman works as a Middle School Explor Teacher for Effingham County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $91,136 in 2025.

Kristina Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,973
Base pay
$90,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,973

At Effingham County Board of Education, Kristina Smith serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,973.

Caroline Morgan

Librarian/Media Specialist/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,775
Base pay
$90,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,775

Caroline Morgan is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Effingham County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,775.

Taylor Hill

Finance/Business Service Manager/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,626
Base pay
$90,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,626

Taylor Hill works as a Finance/Business Service Manager for Effingham County Board of Education. Taylor earned $90,626 in 2025.

Wendy Mcdonald

Grade 1 Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,570
Base pay
$90,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,570

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$197

Wendy Mcdonald works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Effingham County Board of Education. Wendy earned $90,570 in 2025.

Karen Thomas

Middle School Counselor/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,525
Base pay
$90,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,525

Karen Thomas works as a Middle School Counselor for Effingham County Board of Education. Karen earned $90,525 in 2025.

Benjamin Nease

Maintenance Personnel/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,392
Base pay
$90,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,392

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,125

Benjamin Nease is a Maintenance Personnel at Effingham County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,392.

Veronica Smith

Vocational/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,337
Base pay
$90,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,337

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,280

Veronica Smith is a Vocational at Effingham County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,337.

Henry Dickerson

Vocational/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,287
Base pay
$90,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,287

At Effingham County Board of Education, Henry Dickerson serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,287.

Kristy Huntley

Grades K-5 Teacher/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,250
Base pay
$90,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,250

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$732

At Effingham County Board of Education, Kristy Huntley serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,250.

Brooke Matthews

Instructional Supervisor/Effingham County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,246
Base pay
$90,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,246

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$286

Brooke Matthews works as a Instructional Supervisor for Effingham County Board of Education. Brooke earned $90,246 in 2025.