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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

$30$117,516+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 119

Michelle Gerstner

School Food Service Manager/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,372
Base pay
$47,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,372

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,702

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Michelle Gerstner serves as a School Food Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,372.

Yamile Tinjaca

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,367
Base pay
$47,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,367

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Yamile Tinjaca serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,367.

Kelly Brown

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,365
Base pay
$47,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,365

Kelly Brown works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kelly earned $47,365 in 2025.

Meredith Warren

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,348
Base pay
$47,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,348

Meredith Warren works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Forsyth County Board of Education. Meredith earned $47,348 in 2025.

Amanda Hyde

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,220
Base pay
$47,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,220

Amanda Hyde works as a Bus Driver for Forsyth County Board of Education. Amanda earned $47,220 in 2025.

Arianna Mclaughlin

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,208
Base pay
$47,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,208

Arianna Mclaughlin holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,208.

Martha Greschner

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,198
Base pay
$47,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,198

Martha Greschner holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,198.

Sherri Nelson

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,127
Base pay
$47,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,127

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Sherri Nelson serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,127.

Wesley Newcombe

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,094
Base pay
$47,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,094

Wesley Newcombe works as a Bus Driver for Forsyth County Board of Education. Wesley earned $47,094 in 2025.

Shannon Hardeman

School Food Service Manager/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,082
Base pay
$47,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,082

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$298

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Shannon Hardeman serves as a School Food Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,082.

Denise Deppe

School Food Service Manager/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$47,082
Base pay
$47,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,082

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$182

Denise Deppe works as a School Food Service Manager for Forsyth County Board of Education. Denise earned $47,082 in 2025.

Margarita Rojo

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,980
Base pay
$46,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,980

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Margarita Rojo serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,980.

Juana Bermejo

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,972
Base pay
$46,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,972

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Juana Bermejo serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,972.

Neil Flint

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,877
Base pay
$46,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,877

Neil Flint holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,877.

Mustafa Bajric

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,811
Base pay
$46,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,811

Mustafa Bajric holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,811.

Kirsten Music

Grade 1 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,728
Base pay
$46,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,728

Kirsten Music holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,728.

Shelley Gowdy

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,677
Base pay
$46,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,677

Shelley Gowdy holds the role of Bus Driver at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,677.

Matt Freeman

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,636
Base pay
$46,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,636

Matt Freeman works as a Bus Driver for Forsyth County Board of Education. Matt earned $46,636 in 2025.

Michelle Chamblee

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,632
Base pay
$46,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,632

Michelle Chamblee is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $46,632.

Janet Shrauger

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,612
Base pay
$46,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,612

Janet Shrauger is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $46,612.

Lisa Keenan

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,599
Base pay
$46,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,599

Lisa Keenan holds the role of Bus Driver at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,599.

Kristi Oquendo

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,553
Base pay
$46,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,553

Kristi Oquendo works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kristi earned $46,553 in 2025.

Cynthia Little

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,493
Base pay
$46,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,493

Cynthia Little holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,493.

Becky Samples

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,464
Base pay
$46,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,464

Becky Samples is a School Secretary/Clerk at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $46,464.

Larayne Smith

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,426
Base pay
$46,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,426

Larayne Smith works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Forsyth County Board of Education. Larayne earned $46,426 in 2025.

Shannon Archer

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,423
Base pay
$46,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,423

Shannon Archer holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,423.

Patricia Murad

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,420
Base pay
$46,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,420

Patricia Murad works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Forsyth County Board of Education. Patricia earned $46,420 in 2025.

Jennifer O'Neill

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,405
Base pay
$46,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,405

Jennifer O'Neill holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,405.

Meagan Geza

Substitute Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,324
Base pay
$46,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,324

Meagan Geza holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,324.

Levi Sanford

Maintenance Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,323
Base pay
$46,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,323

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Levi Sanford serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,323.

Anne Baker

Bookkeeper/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,320
Base pay
$46,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,320

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$42

Anne Baker holds the role of Bookkeeper at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,320.

Caza Betty

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,319
Base pay
$46,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,319

Caza Betty holds the role of Bus Driver at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,319.

Tammy Bagwell

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,239
Base pay
$46,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,239

Tammy Bagwell is a School Secretary/Clerk at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $46,239.

Jill Mckinney

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,208
Base pay
$46,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,208

Jill Mckinney holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,208.

Amy Robinson

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,193
Base pay
$46,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,193

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,389

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Amy Robinson serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,193.

Shirley Mckinzie

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,193
Base pay
$46,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,193

Shirley Mckinzie works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Forsyth County Board of Education. Shirley earned $46,193 in 2025.

Janet Elrod

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,193
Base pay
$46,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,193

Janet Elrod holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,193.

Sandra Sutton

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,193
Base pay
$46,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,193

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Sandra Sutton serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,193.

Victoria Lowe

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,181
Base pay
$46,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,181

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Victoria Lowe serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,181.

Angelina Pantoja

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$46,168
Base pay
$46,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,168

Angelina Pantoja is a Custodial Personnel at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $46,168.