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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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Laura Markham

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,978
Base pay
$80,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,978

Laura Markham holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,978.

Jennifer Turbeville

Instructional Specialist P-8/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,967
Base pay
$80,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,967

Jennifer Turbeville is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,967.

Shannon Grindle

Grades K-5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,944
Base pay
$80,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,944

Shannon Grindle holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,944.

Sandy Rivera

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,935
Base pay
$80,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,935

Sandy Rivera is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,935.

Victoria Horak

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,923
Base pay
$80,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,923

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$327

Victoria Horak holds the role of General Administrative Secretary/Clerk at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,923.

Phillip Tomes

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,912
Base pay
$80,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,912

Phillip Tomes is a Vocational at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,912.

Suzanne Kelly

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,902
Base pay
$80,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,902

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Suzanne Kelly serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,902.

Donna Hoffman

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

2025 total comp
$80,881
Base pay
$80,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,881

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Donna Hoffman serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,881.

Becky Akins

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,868
Base pay
$80,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,868

Becky Akins is a Grade 2 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,868.

Allie Corley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,856
Base pay
$80,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,856

Allie Corley works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Allie earned $80,856 in 2025.

Jennifer Schuster

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,854
Base pay
$80,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,854

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Jennifer Schuster serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,854.

Heather Hayes

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

2025 total comp
$80,854
Base pay
$80,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,854

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Heather Hayes serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,854.

Lisa Golden

High School Counselor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,841
Base pay
$80,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,841

Lisa Golden holds the role of High School Counselor at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,841.

Jody Bearden

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,820
Base pay
$80,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,820

Jody Bearden holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,820.

Heath Thomas

Instructional Specialist P-8/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,808
Base pay
$80,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,808

Heath Thomas is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,808.

Lauren Sarnacki

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,807
Base pay
$80,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,807

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Lauren Sarnacki serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,807.

Chase Coggin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,798
Base pay
$80,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,798

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Chase Coggin serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,798.

Michael Walker

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,796
Base pay
$80,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,796

Michael Walker works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Michael earned $80,796 in 2025.

Jessica Kirk

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,755
Base pay
$80,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,755

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,715

Jessica Kirk holds the role of Vocational at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,755.

Mary Mathis

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,718
Base pay
$80,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,718

Mary Mathis works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Mary earned $80,718 in 2025.

Andrea Baker

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,718
Base pay
$80,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,718

Andrea Baker is a Kindergarten Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,718.

Judy Ireland

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,694
Base pay
$80,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,694

Judy Ireland holds the role of Preschool Special Education Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,694.

Trevor Bowman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,691
Base pay
$80,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,691

Trevor Bowman holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,691.

Juan Garcia

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,691
Base pay
$80,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,691

Juan Garcia holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,691.

Jennifer Garner

Gifted High/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Jennifer Garner serves as a Gifted High. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,668.

Jennifer Perkins

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

Jennifer Perkins is a Kindergarten Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,668.

Katina Krass

Instructional Specialist P-8/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

Katina Krass works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Forsyth County Board of Education. Katina earned $80,668 in 2025.

Tracey Gill

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

Tracey Gill holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,668.

Kelly Williamson

Grade 1 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

Kelly Williamson works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kelly earned $80,668 in 2025.

Sheri Smith

Crossroads Alt School Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

Sheri Smith works as a Crossroads Alt School Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Sheri earned $80,668 in 2025.

Joy Eaton

Grade 4 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

Joy Eaton works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Joy earned $80,668 in 2025.

Jeremy Hedges

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

Jeremy Hedges is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,668.

Christina Kersey

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

Christina Kersey works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Christina earned $80,668 in 2025.

Meg Petersen

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

Meg Petersen holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,668.

Carmen Willings

Teacher of Visually Impaired/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,737

Carmen Willings holds the role of Teacher of Visually Impaired at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,668.

Erica Kaiser

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

Erica Kaiser is a Grade 2 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,668.

Lacy Shadburn

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

Lacy Shadburn holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,668.

Brigette Trigg

Instructional Specialist P-8/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

Brigette Trigg is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,668.

Tamara Hill

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

Tamara Hill holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,668.

Laura Blanck

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,668
Base pay
$80,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,668

Laura Blanck holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,668.