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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 154

Lidice Valeriano

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,537
Base pay
$25,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,537

Lidice Valeriano works as a Custodial Personnel for Forsyth County Board of Education. Lidice earned $25,537 in 2025.

Laurie Weldon

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,534
Base pay
$25,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,534

Laurie Weldon is a Bus Driver at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,534.

Susan Bisbing

Other Transportation/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,533
Base pay
$25,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,533

Susan Bisbing works as a Other Transportation for Forsyth County Board of Education. Susan earned $25,533 in 2025.

Harley Autry

Other Transportation/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,503
Base pay
$25,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,503

Harley Autry works as a Other Transportation for Forsyth County Board of Education. Harley earned $25,503 in 2025.

Jason Arrington

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,497
Base pay
$25,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,497

Jason Arrington holds the role of Bus Driver at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,497.

Jessi-Lynn Shaw

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,447
Base pay
$25,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,447

Jessi-Lynn Shaw holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,447.

Claudia Rodriguez

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,430
Base pay
$25,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,430

Claudia Rodriguez works as a Custodial Personnel for Forsyth County Board of Education. Claudia earned $25,430 in 2025.

Erin Myers

Psych-Ed Parapro/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,397
Base pay
$25,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,397

Erin Myers is a Psych-Ed Parapro/Teacher Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,397.

Julie Alighieri

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,374
Base pay
$25,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,374

Julie Alighieri is a Bus Driver at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,374.

Melody Roper

Other Transportation/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,368
Base pay
$25,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,368

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Melody Roper serves as a Other Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,368.

Kimberley Mccorkle

School Food Service Manager/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,317
Base pay
$25,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,317

Kimberley Mccorkle holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,317.

Kathy Hicks

Other Transportation/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,313
Base pay
$25,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,313

Kathy Hicks is a Other Transportation at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,313.

Julie Fisher

School Food Service Manager/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,279
Base pay
$25,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,279

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$89

Julie Fisher is a School Food Service Manager at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,279.

Joe Valdez

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,268
Base pay
$25,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,268

Joe Valdez holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,268.

Billie Graham

School Food Service Worker/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,249
Base pay
$25,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,249

Billie Graham is a School Food Service Worker at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,249.

Loy Clements

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,197
Base pay
$25,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,197

Loy Clements is a Bus Driver at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,197.

Shylaja Sangem

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,184
Base pay
$25,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,184

Shylaja Sangem holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,184.

Colette Jacobsen

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,159
Base pay
$25,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,159

Colette Jacobsen is a Bus Driver at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,159.

Jordyn Smith

Grade 4 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,154
Base pay
$25,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,154

Jordyn Smith is a Grade 4 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,154.

Elizabeth Thacker

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,143
Base pay
$25,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,143

Elizabeth Thacker works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Elizabeth earned $25,143 in 2025.

Donna Hulsey

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,108
Base pay
$25,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,108

Donna Hulsey is a Custodial Personnel at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,108.

Jessica Patch

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,072
Base pay
$25,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,072

Jessica Patch holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,072.

Bethanie Boswell

Substitute Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,070
Base pay
$25,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,070

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Bethanie Boswell serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,070.

Gary Bennett

Transportation Mechanic/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,050
Base pay
$25,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,050

Gary Bennett works as a Transportation Mechanic for Forsyth County Board of Education. Gary earned $25,050 in 2025.

Darren Foster

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,031
Base pay
$25,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,031

Darren Foster works as a Bus Driver for Forsyth County Board of Education. Darren earned $25,031 in 2025.

Ronald Heil

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,009
Base pay
$25,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,009

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Ronald Heil serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,009.

Jennifer Missell

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,000
Base pay
$25,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,000

Jennifer Missell works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Forsyth County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $25,000 in 2025.

Brionna Cardenas

School Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,995
Base pay
$24,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,995

Brionna Cardenas works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Forsyth County Board of Education. Brionna earned $24,995 in 2025.

Taylor Hughes

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,954
Base pay
$24,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,954

Taylor Hughes holds the role of Preschool Special Education Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,954.

Martin Rosado

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,943
Base pay
$24,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,943

Martin Rosado holds the role of Bus Driver at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,943.

Joseph Johnson

Other Transportation/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,939
Base pay
$24,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,939

Joseph Johnson works as a Other Transportation for Forsyth County Board of Education. Joseph earned $24,939 in 2025.

Susan Warner

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,909
Base pay
$24,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,909

Susan Warner holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,909.

Larissa Simonds

Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,859
Base pay
$24,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,859

Larissa Simonds holds the role of Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,859.

Martha Martin

Other Transportation/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,829
Base pay
$24,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,829

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Martha Martin serves as a Other Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,829.

Bryan Jones

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,809
Base pay
$24,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,809

Bryan Jones holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,809.

Claudia Clure

School Food Service Worker/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,806
Base pay
$24,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,806

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Claudia Clure serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,806.

Gladys Fain

School Food Service Worker/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,802
Base pay
$24,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,802

Gladys Fain is a School Food Service Worker at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,802.

Michelle Pendley

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,790
Base pay
$24,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,790

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Michelle Pendley serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,790.

Caroline Cutter

School Food Service Worker/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,770
Base pay
$24,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,770

Caroline Cutter is a School Food Service Worker at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,770.

Ami Sherrill

School Nurse/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,752
Base pay
$24,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,752

Ami Sherrill holds the role of School Nurse at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,752.