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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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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.

Robert Newton

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

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

Christina Vaughan

Kindergarten 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

Christina Vaughan works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Christina earned $97,771 in 2025.

Joanna Mann

Elementary Counselor/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

Joanna Mann works as a Elementary Counselor for Forsyth County Board of Education. Joanna earned $97,771 in 2025.

Kim Moore

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

Kim Moore works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kim earned $97,771 in 2025.

Mary Chiasson

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

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

Samantha Marino

Esol 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

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Samantha Marino serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,771.

Stephanie Spooner

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/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, Stephanie Spooner serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,771.

Christopher Nash

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,763
Base pay
$97,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,763

Christopher Nash holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,763.

Jessica Hall

Teacher Support Specialist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,759
Base pay
$97,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,759

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,358

Jessica Hall works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Forsyth County Board of Education. Jessica earned $97,759 in 2025.

Cory Speakman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,756
Base pay
$97,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,756

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Cory Speakman serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,756.

Lindsey Bone

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,727
Base pay
$97,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,727

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$711

Lindsey Bone is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,727.

Mark Thomason

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,693
Base pay
$97,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,693

Mark Thomason works as a Special Education Interrelated for Forsyth County Board of Education. Mark earned $97,693 in 2025.

John Mccormick

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,690
Base pay
$97,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,690

At Forsyth County Board of Education, John Mccormick serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,690.

Kimberly Rogers

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,671
Base pay
$97,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,671

Kimberly Rogers works as a Esol Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $97,671 in 2025.

Lindsey Simpson

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,664
Base pay
$97,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,664

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,648

Lindsey Simpson is a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,664.

Melanie Averitt Collins

Instructional Supervisor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,638
Base pay
$97,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,638

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$449

Melanie Averitt Collins holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,638.

Stephen Sparks

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,618
Base pay
$97,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,618

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$316

Stephen Sparks holds the role of Assistant Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,618.

Sarah Bayer

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,588
Base pay
$97,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,588

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Sarah Bayer serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,588.

Erica Nelson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,572
Base pay
$97,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,572

Erica Nelson is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,572.

Lauren Westbrook

Teacher Support Specialist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,549
Base pay
$97,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,549

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,248

Lauren Westbrook holds the role of Teacher Support Specialist at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,549.

Danielle Sherfey

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,537
Base pay
$97,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,537

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$111

Danielle Sherfey holds the role of Assistant Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,537.

Nicholas Sexton

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,537
Base pay
$97,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,537

Nicholas Sexton works as a Assistant Principal for Forsyth County Board of Education. Nicholas earned $97,537 in 2025.

Ali Parker

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,537
Base pay
$97,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,537

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$720

Ali Parker holds the role of Assistant Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,537.

Samantha Bradley

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,537
Base pay
$97,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,537

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,255

Samantha Bradley works as a Assistant Principal for Forsyth County Board of Education. Samantha earned $97,537 in 2025.

Tina Propes

Instructional Supervisor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,515
Base pay
$97,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,515

Tina Propes holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,515.

Sally Johnson

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,506
Base pay
$97,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,506

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Sally Johnson serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,506.

Shelby Cochran

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,470
Base pay
$97,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,470

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Shelby Cochran serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,470.

John Hughes

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,456
Base pay
$97,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,456

John Hughes holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,456.

Joseph Sanders

Is Personnel - Other Support/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,440
Base pay
$97,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,440

Joseph Sanders works as a Is Personnel - Other Support for Forsyth County Board of Education. Joseph earned $97,440 in 2025.

Bonnie West

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,422
Base pay
$97,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,422

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Bonnie West serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,422.

Megan Bass

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,417
Base pay
$97,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,417

Megan Bass works as a Assistant Principal for Forsyth County Board of Education. Megan earned $97,417 in 2025.

Lori Schwaemmle

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,407
Base pay
$97,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,407

Lori Schwaemmle works as a Esol Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Lori earned $97,407 in 2025.

Todd Wentz

Auditor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,348
Base pay
$97,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,348

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,520

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Todd Wentz serves as a Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,348.

Carly Plonka

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,303
Base pay
$97,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,303

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$389

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Carly Plonka serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,303.

John Laden

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,277
Base pay
$97,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,277

John Laden is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,277.

Heather Connors

Teacher Support Specialist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,274
Base pay
$97,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,274

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,903

Heather Connors works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Forsyth County Board of Education. Heather earned $97,274 in 2025.

Vincent Cardoso

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,248
Base pay
$97,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,248

Vincent Cardoso holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,248.

Evelyn Cummo

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,232
Base pay
$97,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,232

Evelyn Cummo is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,232.

Penny Latimer

Grades K-5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,222
Base pay
$97,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,222

Penny Latimer holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,222.