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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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Ellen Steele

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,479
Base pay
$72,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,479

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Ellen Steele serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,479.

Danielle Maida

Elementary Counselor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,460
Base pay
$72,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,460

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Danielle Maida serves as a Elementary Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,460.

Bobby Wick

Teacher of Autistic Students/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,444
Base pay
$72,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,444

Bobby Wick works as a Teacher of Autistic Students for Forsyth County Board of Education. Bobby earned $72,444 in 2025.

Bethany Demarest

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,440
Base pay
$72,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,440

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Bethany Demarest serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,440.

Brittany Cook

Grade 1 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,440
Base pay
$72,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,440

Brittany Cook works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Brittany earned $72,440 in 2025.

Kelly Fitzpatrick

Grades K-5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,430
Base pay
$72,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,430

Kelly Fitzpatrick works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kelly earned $72,430 in 2025.

Esha Naaz

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,422
Base pay
$72,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,422

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$96

Esha Naaz is a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,422.

Melinda Jenkins

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,420
Base pay
$72,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,420

Melinda Jenkins works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Melinda earned $72,420 in 2025.

Taylor Boles

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,409
Base pay
$72,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,409

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Taylor Boles serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,409.

Suzanne Bertz

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,362
Base pay
$72,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,362

Suzanne Bertz holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,362.

Jennifer Whiting

Grades K-5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,361
Base pay
$72,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,361

Jennifer Whiting works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $72,361 in 2025.

Kailey Blalock

Grade 1 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,361
Base pay
$72,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,361

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$308

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Kailey Blalock serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,361.

Katherine Harder

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

2025 total comp
$72,331
Base pay
$72,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,331

Katherine Harder is a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,331.

Patricia Brewer

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,315
Base pay
$72,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,315

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Patricia Brewer serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,315.

Jessica Sloan

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,312
Base pay
$72,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,312

Jessica Sloan holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,312.

Yelena Bertani

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,284
Base pay
$72,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,284

Yelena Bertani is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,284.

Stephanie Sule

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,280
Base pay
$72,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,280

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Stephanie Sule serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,280.

Brandi King

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,265
Base pay
$72,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,265

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Brandi King serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,265.

April Rose

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,247
Base pay
$72,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,247

At Forsyth County Board of Education, April Rose serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,247.

Jackie Whitley

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,240
Base pay
$72,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,240

Jackie Whitley works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Jackie earned $72,240 in 2025.

Kathryne Bekken

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,233
Base pay
$72,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,233

Kathryne Bekken is a Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,233.

Kimberlyn Mccloud

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,227
Base pay
$72,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,227

Kimberlyn Mccloud works as a Special Education Interrelated for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kimberlyn earned $72,227 in 2025.

James Langley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,218
Base pay
$72,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,218

James Langley holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,218.

David Hudson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,215
Base pay
$72,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,215

David Hudson is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,215.

Anthony Negus

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,215
Base pay
$72,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,215

Anthony Negus is a Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,215.

Ellen Rowley

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,210
Base pay
$72,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,210

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Ellen Rowley serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,210.

Talisa Scott

Interpreter/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,206
Base pay
$72,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,206

Talisa Scott is a Interpreter at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,206.

Charlotte Miller

School Psychologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,199
Base pay
$72,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,199

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$880

Charlotte Miller holds the role of School Psychologist at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,199.

Lisa Whalen

School Psychologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,199
Base pay
$72,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,199

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$796

Lisa Whalen is a School Psychologist at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,199.

Kristi Vervack

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,190
Base pay
$72,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,190

Kristi Vervack is a Grade 3 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,190.

Tracey Holley

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,190
Base pay
$72,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,190

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Tracey Holley serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,190.

Melissa Miller

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,190
Base pay
$72,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,190

Melissa Miller works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Melissa earned $72,190 in 2025.

Sophia Richards

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,190
Base pay
$72,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,190

Sophia Richards works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Sophia earned $72,190 in 2025.

Mallory Woods

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,190
Base pay
$72,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,190

Mallory Woods holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,190.

Mary Rounds

Elementary Counselor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,190
Base pay
$72,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,190

Mary Rounds is a Elementary Counselor at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,190.

Dayna Bennett

Grade 1 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,190
Base pay
$72,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,190

Dayna Bennett is a Grade 1 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,190.

Donna Adams

Grades K-5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,190
Base pay
$72,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,190

Donna Adams works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Donna earned $72,190 in 2025.

Sarah Woods

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,190
Base pay
$72,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,190

Sarah Woods holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,190.

Bonnie Lee

Grade 1 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,190
Base pay
$72,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,190

Bonnie Lee works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Bonnie earned $72,190 in 2025.

Jordan English

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,190
Base pay
$72,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,190

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$464

Jordan English works as a Special Education Interrelated for Forsyth County Board of Education. Jordan earned $72,190 in 2025.