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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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Jennifer Burnham

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,921
Base pay
$97,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,921

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Jennifer Burnham serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,921.

Tori Cimo

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,896
Base pay
$97,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,896

Tori Cimo holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,896.

Anand Ramroop

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,895
Base pay
$97,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,895

Anand Ramroop holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,895.

Melissa Simpson

Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,884
Base pay
$97,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,884

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,187

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Melissa Simpson serves as a Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,884.

Jennifer Shoemake

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,881
Base pay
$97,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,881

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Jennifer Shoemake serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,881.

Kelley Avera

Grade 4 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,871
Base pay
$97,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,871

Kelley Avera works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kelley earned $97,871 in 2025.

Jennifer Crowder

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,863
Base pay
$97,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,863

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,334

Jennifer Crowder works as a Vocational for Forsyth County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $97,863 in 2025.

Matthew Loveless

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,850
Base pay
$97,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,850

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Matthew Loveless serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,850.

Katerina Flanders

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,849
Base pay
$97,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,849

Katerina Flanders works as a Special Education Interrelated for Forsyth County Board of Education. Katerina earned $97,849 in 2025.

Erica Reed

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,844
Base pay
$97,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,844

Erica Reed is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,844.

Elaine Bowden

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,842
Base pay
$97,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,842

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$680

Elaine Bowden holds the role of Vocational at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,842.

Sheralyn Shadle

Substitute Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,821
Base pay
$97,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,821

Sheralyn Shadle holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,821.

Emily Harrison

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,821
Base pay
$97,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,821

Emily Harrison holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,821.

Amy Poulsen

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,821
Base pay
$97,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,821

Amy Poulsen holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,821.

Natalie Athey

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,811
Base pay
$97,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,811

Natalie Athey is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,811.

Allyson Carvell

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,807
Base pay
$97,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,807

Allyson Carvell holds the role of Assistant Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,807.

Michelle Mace

Teacher Support Specialist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,798
Base pay
$97,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,798

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,420

Michelle Mace holds the role of Teacher Support Specialist at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,798.

Christopher Cummo

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,796
Base pay
$97,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,796

Christopher Cummo is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,796.

Elizabeth Stevens

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,796
Base pay
$97,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,796

Elizabeth Stevens holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,796.

Catherine O'Haver

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,792
Base pay
$97,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,792

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,883

Catherine O'Haver holds the role of Vocational at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,792.

Cassandra Prepetit

Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,782
Base pay
$97,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,782

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$358

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Cassandra Prepetit serves as a Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,782.

Michelle Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Michelle Smith holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,771.

Gillette Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Gillette Smith works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Gillette earned $97,771 in 2025.

Danielle Maddalena

Speech-Language Pathologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,284

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Danielle Maddalena serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,771.

Karen Cole

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$313

Karen Cole holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,771.

Kathleen Regan

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$268

Kathleen Regan works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kathleen earned $97,771 in 2025.

Kristy Sylvester

Speech-Language Pathologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$261

Kristy Sylvester holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,771.

Stephanie Pirkle

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Stephanie Pirkle is a Grade 2 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,771.

Jessica Cheatham

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Jessica Cheatham works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Jessica earned $97,771 in 2025.

Jessica Griffin

Librarian/Media Specialist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Jessica Griffin serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,771.

Jenny Owens

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Jenny Owens holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,771.

Colby Counter

Grades K-5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Colby Counter works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Colby earned $97,771 in 2025.

Wendy Groce

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Wendy Groce works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Wendy earned $97,771 in 2025.

Mary Sidwell

Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,848

Mary Sidwell holds the role of Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,771.

Joy Hall

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Joy Hall is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,771.

Carla Reid

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Carla Reid is a Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,771.

Lynne Purcell

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Lynne Purcell holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,771.

Laura Mccormack

Speech-Language Pathologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Laura Mccormack is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,771.

Amy O'Keefe

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Amy O'Keefe works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Amy earned $97,771 in 2025.

Sheryl Bryson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,771
Base pay
$97,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,771

Sheryl Bryson works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Sheryl earned $97,771 in 2025.