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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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James Young

Superintendent/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$342,314
Base pay
$342,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$342,314

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,145

James Young works as a Superintendent for Forsyth County Board of Education. James earned $342,314 in 2025.

Kathryn Carlson

Teacher Support Specialist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$204,711
Base pay
$204,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$204,711

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,041

Kathryn Carlson holds the role of Teacher Support Specialist at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $204,711.

Joshua Lowe

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$198,753
Base pay
$198,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$198,753

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,894

Joshua Lowe works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Forsyth County Board of Education. Joshua earned $198,753 in 2025.

Amy Bartlett

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$192,447
Base pay
$192,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,447

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,498

Amy Bartlett is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $192,447.

Sarah Taylor

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$189,600
Base pay
$189,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,771

Sarah Taylor holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,600.

Stradford Shirley

Director of School Safety/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$189,600
Base pay
$189,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,075

Stradford Shirley is a Director of School Safety at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $189,600.

Larry Hammel

Finance/Business Service Manager/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$189,600
Base pay
$189,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,814

Larry Hammel is a Finance/Business Service Manager at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $189,600.

Derrick Hershey

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$179,035
Base pay
$179,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$179,035

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,549

Derrick Hershey works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Forsyth County Board of Education. Derrick earned $179,035 in 2025.

Jeffrey Bearden

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$175,466
Base pay
$175,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,466

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Jeffrey Bearden serves as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,466.

Michel Satterfield

Transportation Director/Mgr/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$174,008
Base pay
$174,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,008

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,476

Michel Satterfield works as a Transportation Director/Mgr for Forsyth County Board of Education. Michel earned $174,008 in 2025.

Todd Mcclelland

Food Service Administrator/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$174,008
Base pay
$174,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,008

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,586

Todd Mcclelland holds the role of Food Service Administrator at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,008.

Michael Evans

Technology Director/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$174,008
Base pay
$174,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,008

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,645

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Michael Evans serves as a Technology Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,008.

Jeffrey Cheney

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$174,005
Base pay
$174,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,005

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Jeffrey Cheney serves as a Security Personnel/Security Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,005.

Tameka Osabutey-Aguedje

Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$167,144
Base pay
$167,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,144

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,277

Tameka Osabutey-Aguedje is a Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $167,144.

Valery Lowe

Vocational Director/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$165,879
Base pay
$165,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,879

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,487

Valery Lowe is a Vocational Director at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $165,879.

Sarah Von Esh

Director of Student Services/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$165,592
Base pay
$165,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,592

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,316

Sarah Von Esh is a Director of Student Services at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $165,592.

Matthew Wark

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$164,012
Base pay
$164,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,012

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,523

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Matthew Wark serves as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,012.

Kenneth Martin

Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,277

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Kenneth Martin serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,769.

Katherine Carpenter

Is Personnel - Other Support/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,011

Katherine Carpenter holds the role of Is Personnel - Other Support at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,769.

Pamela Pajerski

Teacher Support Specialist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,651

Pamela Pajerski works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Forsyth County Board of Education. Pamela earned $163,769 in 2025.

Heather Gordy

Personnel/Human Resources Director/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,357

Heather Gordy is a Personnel/Human Resources Director at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $163,769.

Pamela Bibik

Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,757

Pamela Bibik is a Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $163,769.

Thomas Wening

Construction Manager/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,834

Thomas Wening holds the role of Construction Manager at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,769.

Richard Hayes

Alternative School Director/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,727

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Richard Hayes serves as a Alternative School Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,769.

Karl Mercer

Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,864

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Karl Mercer serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,769.

Kimberly Oliver

Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$998

Kimberly Oliver holds the role of Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,769.

Tracey Winkler

Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$928

Tracey Winkler works as a Principal for Forsyth County Board of Education. Tracey earned $163,769 in 2025.

Stephen Atha

Finance/Business Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$860

Stephen Atha is a Finance/Business Personnel at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $163,769.

Gregory Pruitt

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$829

Gregory Pruitt holds the role of Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,769.

Steven Honn

Director of School Safety/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$641

Steven Honn holds the role of Director of School Safety at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,769.

James Richardson

Finance/Business Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$265

James Richardson holds the role of Finance/Business Personnel at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,769.

Dawn Phipps

Miscellaneous Activities/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$200

Dawn Phipps holds the role of Miscellaneous Activities at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,769.

Cecilia Lloyd

Finance/Business Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$94

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Cecilia Lloyd serves as a Finance/Business Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,769.

Laura Webb

Personnel/Human Resources Director/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$259

Laura Webb is a Personnel/Human Resources Director at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $163,769.

Timothy Fleming

Technology Director/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,769
Base pay
$163,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,626

Timothy Fleming works as a Technology Director for Forsyth County Board of Education. Timothy earned $163,769 in 2025.

Robert Carnaroli

Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$161,893
Base pay
$161,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,893

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,933

Robert Carnaroli is a Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $161,893.

Amanda Thrower

Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$157,370
Base pay
$157,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,370

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,277

Amanda Thrower holds the role of Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,370.

Brandi Cannizzaro

Vocational Director/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$157,307
Base pay
$157,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,307

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,544

Brandi Cannizzaro works as a Vocational Director for Forsyth County Board of Education. Brandi earned $157,307 in 2025.

Kara Hudspeth

Special Education Director/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$156,134
Base pay
$156,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,134

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,241

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Kara Hudspeth serves as a Special Education Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,134.

Amy Chang

Federal Programs Director/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$154,342
Base pay
$154,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,342

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$618

Amy Chang holds the role of Federal Programs Director at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,342.