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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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Christina Smith

Human Resources Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,530
Base pay
$59,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,530

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$47

Christina Smith works as a Human Resources Personnel for Forsyth County Board of Education. Christina earned $59,530 in 2025.

Emily Castleberry

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,525
Base pay
$59,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,525

Emily Castleberry works as a Special Education Interrelated for Forsyth County Board of Education. Emily earned $59,525 in 2025.

Grace Chester

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,525
Base pay
$59,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,525

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Grace Chester serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,525.

Mia Herock

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,524
Base pay
$59,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,524

Mia Herock works as a Esol Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Mia earned $59,524 in 2025.

Madison Lee

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,516
Base pay
$59,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,516

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Madison Lee serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,516.

Megan Abrams

Grade 4 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,515
Base pay
$59,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,515

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Megan Abrams serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,515.

Kaitlyn Ivester

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,504
Base pay
$59,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,504

Kaitlyn Ivester works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kaitlyn earned $59,504 in 2025.

Madeline Stephen

Teacher of Autistic Students/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,497
Base pay
$59,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,497

Madeline Stephen holds the role of Teacher of Autistic Students at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,497.

Luciana Gerdts

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,496
Base pay
$59,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,496

Luciana Gerdts holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,496.

Emily Atkeison

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,488
Base pay
$59,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,488

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Emily Atkeison serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,488.

Kristen Knottek

School Nurse/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,480
Base pay
$59,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$416

Kristen Knottek works as a School Nurse for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kristen earned $59,480 in 2025.

Shelby Wilder

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,475
Base pay
$59,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,475

Shelby Wilder works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Shelby earned $59,475 in 2025.

Danielle Fretz

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,475
Base pay
$59,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,475

Danielle Fretz holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,475.

Erin Diaz

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,475
Base pay
$59,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,475

Erin Diaz works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Erin earned $59,475 in 2025.

Austin Nichols

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,475
Base pay
$59,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,475

Austin Nichols holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,475.

Jessica Wilder

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,475
Base pay
$59,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,475

Jessica Wilder works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Jessica earned $59,475 in 2025.

Morgan Medico

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,475
Base pay
$59,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,475

Morgan Medico works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Morgan earned $59,475 in 2025.

Layne Wood

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,475
Base pay
$59,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,475

Layne Wood is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,475.

Dylan White

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,475
Base pay
$59,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,475

Dylan White holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,475.

Kasey Wallace

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,475
Base pay
$59,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,475

Kasey Wallace is a Grade 2 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,475.

Courtney Church

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,475
Base pay
$59,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,475

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Courtney Church serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,475.

Genevieve Cagle

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,475
Base pay
$59,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,475

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Genevieve Cagle serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,475.

Emily Williams

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,475
Base pay
$59,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,475

Emily Williams works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Emily earned $59,475 in 2025.

Kaitlyn Forlenza

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,471
Base pay
$59,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,471

Kaitlyn Forlenza is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,471.

Deidre Casto

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,459
Base pay
$59,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,459

Deidre Casto holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,459.

Rex Byrd

Maintenance Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,436
Base pay
$59,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,436

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Rex Byrd serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,436.

Kamryn Cantrell

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,435
Base pay
$59,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,435

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Kamryn Cantrell serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,435.

Renee Padgett

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,399
Base pay
$59,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,399

Renee Padgett is a Bus Driver at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,399.

Catherine Arbeiter

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,396
Base pay
$59,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,396

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Catherine Arbeiter serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,396.

Joy Oni

Speech-Language Pathologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,396
Base pay
$59,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,396

Joy Oni is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,396.

Gabriela Elias

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,391
Base pay
$59,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,391

Gabriela Elias works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Gabriela earned $59,391 in 2025.

Thomas Porch

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,383
Base pay
$59,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,383

Thomas Porch is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,383.

Anne Valenzuela

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,358
Base pay
$59,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,358

Anne Valenzuela works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Anne earned $59,358 in 2025.

Shelby Smith

Grade 4 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,317
Base pay
$59,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,317

Shelby Smith holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,317.

Amanda Lopez

Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,317
Base pay
$59,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,317

Amanda Lopez is a Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,317.

Mary Jordan

Human Resources Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,309
Base pay
$59,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,309

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$234

Mary Jordan is a Human Resources Personnel at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $59,309.

Karina Gasca Garcia

Grade 4 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,293
Base pay
$59,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,293

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$149

Karina Gasca Garcia holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,293.

Denise Cavanaugh

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,277
Base pay
$59,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,277

Denise Cavanaugh works as a Special Education Interrelated for Forsyth County Board of Education. Denise earned $59,277 in 2025.

Margaret Kelly

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,260
Base pay
$59,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,260

Margaret Kelly holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,260.

Jeremy Campbell

Maintenance Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,251
Base pay
$59,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,251

Jeremy Campbell holds the role of Maintenance Personnel at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,251.