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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 28

Kyle Gourley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,183
Base pay
$90,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,183

Kyle Gourley holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,183.

Brenda Leahy

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,179
Base pay
$90,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,179

Brenda Leahy holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,179.

Candi Clark

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,153
Base pay
$90,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,153

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Candi Clark serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,153.

Dawn James

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,152
Base pay
$90,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,152

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$206

Dawn James holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,152.

Christie Zerkel

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,149
Base pay
$90,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,149

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Christie Zerkel serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,149.

Eric Arnold

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,141
Base pay
$90,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,141

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$533

Eric Arnold holds the role of Vocational at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,141.

Timothy Tidwell

Instructional Supervisor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,140
Base pay
$90,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,140

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$395

Timothy Tidwell holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,140.

Kaylie Scott

Grade 1 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,136
Base pay
$90,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,136

Kaylie Scott is a Grade 1 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,136.

Ryan Wason

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,122
Base pay
$90,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,122

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Ryan Wason serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,122.

Crystal O'Shields

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,095
Base pay
$90,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,095

Crystal O'Shields is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,095.

Jessica Wood

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,052
Base pay
$90,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,052

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Jessica Wood serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,052.

Brianna Hundt

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,049
Base pay
$90,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,049

Brianna Hundt holds the role of Assistant Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,049.

Martha Milner

Substitute Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,039
Base pay
$90,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,039

Martha Milner works as a Substitute Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Martha earned $90,039 in 2025.

Gwen Cheatham

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,022
Base pay
$90,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,022

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Gwen Cheatham serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,022.

Brenda Davis

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,020
Base pay
$90,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,020

Brenda Davis is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,020.

Billie Jatko

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,013
Base pay
$90,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,013

Billie Jatko is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,013.

Aaron Pileggi

High School Counselor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,003
Base pay
$90,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,003

Aaron Pileggi is a High School Counselor at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,003.

Maria Wlosko

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,982
Base pay
$89,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,982

Maria Wlosko is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,982.

Caroline Steinberg

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,960
Base pay
$89,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,960

Caroline Steinberg works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Caroline earned $89,960 in 2025.

Lidan Zhou

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,947
Base pay
$89,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,947

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$267

Lidan Zhou holds the role of Vocational at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,947.

Addison Walden

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,920
Base pay
$89,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,920

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$189

Addison Walden holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,920.

Casandra Hardin

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,907
Base pay
$89,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,907

Casandra Hardin holds the role of Esol Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,907.

Sherry Lopez

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,904
Base pay
$89,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,904

Sherry Lopez works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Forsyth County Board of Education. Sherry earned $89,904 in 2025.

Stuart Mcdaniel

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,901
Base pay
$89,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,901

Stuart Mcdaniel works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Stuart earned $89,901 in 2025.

Stephanie Bruhl

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,899
Base pay
$89,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,899

Stephanie Bruhl works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $89,899 in 2025.

Teresa Gentry

Audiologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,881
Base pay
$89,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,881

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,685

Teresa Gentry works as a Audiologist for Forsyth County Board of Education. Teresa earned $89,881 in 2025.

Carey Hunt

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,864
Base pay
$89,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,864

Carey Hunt holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,864.

Julie Mcduffie

Grade 1 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,851
Base pay
$89,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,851

Julie Mcduffie is a Grade 1 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,851.

Denise Gilbo

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,838
Base pay
$89,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,838

Denise Gilbo holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,838.

Felice Scholtes

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,812
Base pay
$89,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,812

Felice Scholtes works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Felice earned $89,812 in 2025.

Kristen Cross

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,804
Base pay
$89,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,804

Kristen Cross works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kristen earned $89,804 in 2025.

Ryan Bartlett

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,803
Base pay
$89,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,803

Ryan Bartlett works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Ryan earned $89,803 in 2025.

Patricia Ashcraft

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,792
Base pay
$89,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,792

Patricia Ashcraft holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,792.

Shanda Roberts

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789

Shanda Roberts holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,789.

Katherine Zeiter

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,772
Base pay
$89,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,772

Katherine Zeiter is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,772.

Phyllis Pizzino

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,763
Base pay
$89,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,763

Phyllis Pizzino works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Phyllis earned $89,763 in 2025.

Shirley Azbell

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,760
Base pay
$89,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,760

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,988

Shirley Azbell works as a Vocational for Forsyth County Board of Education. Shirley earned $89,760 in 2025.

Michael Earwood

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,751
Base pay
$89,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,751

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$403

Michael Earwood holds the role of Vocational at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,751.

Kerry Masterson

High School Counselor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,738
Base pay
$89,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,738

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Kerry Masterson serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,738.

April Wylie

Instructional Specialist P-8/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,736
Base pay
$89,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,736

April Wylie is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,736.