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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
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 17

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Michelle Nissen

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

Michelle Nissen holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,771.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.