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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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Hope Cleveland

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,279
Base pay
$69,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,279

Hope Cleveland works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Hope earned $69,279 in 2025.

Elizabeth Pearson

Teacher of Autistic Students/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,266
Base pay
$69,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,266

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Elizabeth Pearson serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,266.

Lindsey Strong

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,225
Base pay
$69,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,225

Lindsey Strong works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Lindsey earned $69,225 in 2025.

Carly Gordon

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,201
Base pay
$69,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,201

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Carly Gordon serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,201.

Melissa Quesada

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,197
Base pay
$69,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,197

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Melissa Quesada serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,197.

Jacob Bishop

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,176
Base pay
$69,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,176

Jacob Bishop holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,176.

Jennifer Drane

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,169
Base pay
$69,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,169

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Jennifer Drane serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,169.

Lori Roper

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,131
Base pay
$69,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,131

Lori Roper works as a Custodial Personnel for Forsyth County Board of Education. Lori earned $69,131 in 2025.

David Watson

Maintenance Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,113
Base pay
$69,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,113

David Watson works as a Maintenance Personnel for Forsyth County Board of Education. David earned $69,113 in 2025.

Kristen Chan

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,092
Base pay
$69,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,092

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Kristen Chan serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,092.

Abigail Duncan

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,076
Base pay
$69,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,076

Abigail Duncan works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Abigail earned $69,076 in 2025.

Robert Ellison

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,070
Base pay
$69,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,070

Robert Ellison holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,070.

Rachel Smirnov

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,055
Base pay
$69,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,055

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Rachel Smirnov serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,055.

Courtney Dougan

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,048
Base pay
$69,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,048

Courtney Dougan is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,048.

Tara Brown

Grade 4 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,039
Base pay
$69,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,039

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$593

Tara Brown is a Grade 4 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,039.

Anne Knight

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,034
Base pay
$69,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,034

Anne Knight holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,034.

Kristin Bryan

Elementary Counselor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,028
Base pay
$69,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,028

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Kristin Bryan serves as a Elementary Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,028.

Carol Dunlap

Librarian/Media Specialist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,024
Base pay
$69,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,024

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Carol Dunlap serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,024.

Rachel Ashworth

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,022
Base pay
$69,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,022

Rachel Ashworth holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,022.

Mitchel Sanford

Maintenance Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,005
Base pay
$69,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,005

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Mitchel Sanford serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,005.

Jeffrey Wagoner

Maintenance Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,005
Base pay
$69,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,005

Jeffrey Wagoner is a Maintenance Personnel at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,005.

Phillip Bennett

Maintenance Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,005
Base pay
$69,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,005

Phillip Bennett is a Maintenance Personnel at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,005.

Hewlett Ogletree

Maintenance Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,005
Base pay
$69,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,005

Hewlett Ogletree works as a Maintenance Personnel for Forsyth County Board of Education. Hewlett earned $69,005 in 2025.

Elizabeth Heard

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,994
Base pay
$68,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,994

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Elizabeth Heard serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,994.

Samantha Lyons

High School Counselor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,973
Base pay
$68,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,973

Samantha Lyons holds the role of High School Counselor at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,973.

Dustin Daniel

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,924
Base pay
$68,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,924

Dustin Daniel is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,924.

Michael Mcneese

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,893
Base pay
$68,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,893

Michael Mcneese is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,893.

Christopher Moody

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,889
Base pay
$68,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,889

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,968

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Christopher Moody serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,889.

Amanda Copeland

Teacher of Autistic Students/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,887
Base pay
$68,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,887

Amanda Copeland works as a Teacher of Autistic Students for Forsyth County Board of Education. Amanda earned $68,887 in 2025.

Carrie Hays

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,882
Base pay
$68,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,882

Carrie Hays holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,882.

Kelly Edwards

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,877
Base pay
$68,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,877

Kelly Edwards is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,877.

Christine Taylor

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,875
Base pay
$68,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,875

Christine Taylor is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,875.

Jennifer Deluca

Psych-Ed Parapro/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,858
Base pay
$68,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,858

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$839

Jennifer Deluca is a Psych-Ed Parapro/Teacher Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,858.

Ashley Jacob

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,836
Base pay
$68,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,836

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Ashley Jacob serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,836.

Rachel Valadez

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,830
Base pay
$68,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,830

Rachel Valadez is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,830.

Taryn Khashan

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,812
Base pay
$68,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,812

Taryn Khashan holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,812.

Emilie Baker

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,758
Base pay
$68,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,758

Emilie Baker holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,758.

Lauren Watkins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,758
Base pay
$68,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,758

Lauren Watkins is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,758.

Rachel Boling

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,734
Base pay
$68,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,734

Rachel Boling works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Rachel earned $68,734 in 2025.

Joan Kim

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,730
Base pay
$68,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,730

Joan Kim is a Grade 2 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,730.