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Forsyth County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 8,777 employees with median total compensation of $54,815; the highest distinct record was $342,314.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$444.1M
Employees
8,777
Median total
$54,815
Highest record
$342,314

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 8,777 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($54,815) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$50,599 (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
$3,210
$15,780
$54,815
$78,994
$93,032

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $93,032 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,210. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Substitute Teacher
1,408 · $4,349
Grades 9-12 Teacher
756 · $80,895
Grades 6-8 Teacher
655 · $74,847
Bus Driver
436 · $32,824

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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Susheela Palanisamy

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,260
Base pay
$31,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,260

Susheela Palanisamy is a School Secretary/Clerk at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,260.

Sherrin Arocho

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,221
Base pay
$31,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,221

Sherrin Arocho is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,221.

Laura Ring

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,170
Base pay
$31,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,170

Laura Ring works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Forsyth County Board of Education. Laura earned $31,170 in 2025.

Christina Westerfield

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,167
Base pay
$31,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,167

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Christina Westerfield serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,167.

Elizabeth Jimenez

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,139
Base pay
$31,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,139

Elizabeth Jimenez is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,139.

Deborah Mason

School Food Service Manager/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,132
Base pay
$31,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,132

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$498

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Deborah Mason serves as a School Food Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,132.

Heather Putman

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,117
Base pay
$31,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,117

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Heather Putman serves as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,117.

Aubri Girardeau

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,101
Base pay
$31,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,101

Aubri Girardeau is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $31,101.

Dana Mooney

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,087
Base pay
$31,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,087

Dana Mooney works as a Bus Driver for Forsyth County Board of Education. Dana earned $31,087 in 2025.

Padmini Arcot

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,086
Base pay
$31,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,086

Padmini Arcot holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,086.

Leigh Balberde

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,077
Base pay
$31,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,077

Leigh Balberde works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Forsyth County Board of Education. Leigh earned $31,077 in 2025.

Rachel Willard

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$31,053
Base pay
$31,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,053

Rachel Willard holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,053.

Shanta Mahesh

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,962
Base pay
$30,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,962

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Shanta Mahesh serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,962.

Astha Khatri

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,962
Base pay
$30,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,962

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Astha Khatri serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,962.

Melissa Brasfield

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,962
Base pay
$30,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,962

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Melissa Brasfield serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,962.

Heather Burgy Strickland

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,962
Base pay
$30,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,962

Heather Burgy Strickland works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Forsyth County Board of Education. Heather earned $30,962 in 2025.

Meghan Billyk

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,962
Base pay
$30,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,962

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Meghan Billyk serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,962.

Mary Moon

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,947
Base pay
$30,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,947

Mary Moon works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Forsyth County Board of Education. Mary earned $30,947 in 2025.

Phillip Cook

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,872
Base pay
$30,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,872

Phillip Cook works as a Bus Driver for Forsyth County Board of Education. Phillip earned $30,872 in 2025.

Sasmita Sahoo

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,854
Base pay
$30,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,854

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Sasmita Sahoo serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,854.

Armando Colon

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,853
Base pay
$30,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,853

Armando Colon holds the role of Bus Driver at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,853.

Donnice Pitts

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,842
Base pay
$30,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,842

Donnice Pitts holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,842.

Dana Pedro

Library/Media Support Parapro/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,794
Base pay
$30,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,794

Dana Pedro is a Library/Media Support Parapro at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,794.

Kay Smolin

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,794
Base pay
$30,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,794

Kay Smolin works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kay earned $30,794 in 2025.

Annmarie Thompson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,794
Base pay
$30,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,794

Annmarie Thompson is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,794.

Sumangala Bangalore

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,794
Base pay
$30,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,794

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Sumangala Bangalore serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,794.

Carolina Zepeda

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,794
Base pay
$30,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,794

Carolina Zepeda works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Forsyth County Board of Education. Carolina earned $30,794 in 2025.

Tiffany Adam

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,793
Base pay
$30,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,793

Tiffany Adam works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Forsyth County Board of Education. Tiffany earned $30,793 in 2025.

Christina Noyes

Substitute Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,762
Base pay
$30,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,762

Christina Noyes holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,762.

Allison Rauscher

Substitute Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,759
Base pay
$30,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,759

Allison Rauscher holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,759.

Leah Cerden

Transportation Sec/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,750
Base pay
$30,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,750

Leah Cerden works as a Transportation Sec/Clerk for Forsyth County Board of Education. Leah earned $30,750 in 2025.

Gary Holbrook

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,749
Base pay
$30,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,749

Gary Holbrook is a Bus Driver at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $30,749.

Larry Braley

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,739
Base pay
$30,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,739

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Larry Braley serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,739.

Rikhia Saha

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,736
Base pay
$30,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,736

Rikhia Saha works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Forsyth County Board of Education. Rikhia earned $30,736 in 2025.

William Randolph

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,708
Base pay
$30,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,708

William Randolph works as a Custodial Personnel for Forsyth County Board of Education. William earned $30,708 in 2025.

Maria Ledezma Padilla

School Food Service Manager/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,696
Base pay
$30,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,696

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$92

Maria Ledezma Padilla holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,696.

Nikolai Preston

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,677
Base pay
$30,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,677

Nikolai Preston holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,677.

Muhidin Halilovic

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,673
Base pay
$30,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,673

Muhidin Halilovic works as a Custodial Personnel for Forsyth County Board of Education. Muhidin earned $30,673 in 2025.

Manisha Mihir

Teacher of Severe Intellectual/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,668
Base pay
$30,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,668

Manisha Mihir holds the role of Teacher of Severe Intellectual at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,668.

John Long

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$30,662
Base pay
$30,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,662

John Long holds the role of Bus Driver at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,662.