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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 30

Ashleigh Winkie

Gifted/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,412
Base pay
$89,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,412

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$682

Ashleigh Winkie holds the role of Gifted at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,412.

Theresa Focke

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,407
Base pay
$89,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,407

Theresa Focke is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,407.

Benita Burruss

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,407
Base pay
$89,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,407

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Benita Burruss serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,407.

Katie James

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,398
Base pay
$89,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,398

Katie James is a Assistant Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,398.

Kimberly Cheney

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,382
Base pay
$89,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,382

Kimberly Cheney holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,382.

Grace Matcha

Elementary Counselor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,372
Base pay
$89,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,372

Grace Matcha is a Elementary Counselor at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,372.

Dianne Collins

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,370
Base pay
$89,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,370

Dianne Collins works as a Esol Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Dianne earned $89,370 in 2025.

Jill Mcdaniel

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,359
Base pay
$89,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,359

Jill Mcdaniel works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Jill earned $89,359 in 2025.

Heidi Taht

Speech-Language Pathologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,357
Base pay
$89,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,357

Heidi Taht is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,357.

Philip Davis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,355
Base pay
$89,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,355

Philip Davis holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,355.

Nicole Huffman

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,332
Base pay
$89,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,332

Nicole Huffman holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,332.

John Nagel

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,323
Base pay
$89,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,323

At Forsyth County Board of Education, John Nagel serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,323.

Iris Payne

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,323
Base pay
$89,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,323

Iris Payne works as a Esol Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Iris earned $89,323 in 2025.

Jennifer Lozen

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,316
Base pay
$89,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,316

Jennifer Lozen holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,316.

Jessica Scott

Instructional Supervisor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,312
Base pay
$89,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,312

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Jessica Scott serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,312.

Melissa Beanblossom

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,307
Base pay
$89,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,307

Melissa Beanblossom holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,307.

Brent Jackson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,302
Base pay
$89,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,302

Brent Jackson holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,302.

Andrea Harris

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,293
Base pay
$89,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,293

Andrea Harris is a Grade 3 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,293.

Kelli Cox

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,291
Base pay
$89,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,291

Kelli Cox works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kelli earned $89,291 in 2025.

Ashlee Waters

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,288
Base pay
$89,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,288

Ashlee Waters holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,288.

Jacquelyn Banks

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,282
Base pay
$89,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,282

Jacquelyn Banks works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Jacquelyn earned $89,282 in 2025.

Mary Papp

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,282
Base pay
$89,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,282

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Mary Papp serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,282.

Sandra Turner

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,282
Base pay
$89,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,282

Sandra Turner works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Sandra earned $89,282 in 2025.

Lynda Peuquet

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,282
Base pay
$89,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,282

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Lynda Peuquet serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,282.

Robert Pagan

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,282
Base pay
$89,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,282

Robert Pagan works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Robert earned $89,282 in 2025.

Jeffrey Spera

Instructional Specialist P-8/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,282
Base pay
$89,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,282

Jeffrey Spera is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,282.

Terra Merrell

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,282
Base pay
$89,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,282

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Terra Merrell serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,282.

Stuart Reynolds

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,282
Base pay
$89,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,282

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Stuart Reynolds serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,282.

Mary Lamons

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,282
Base pay
$89,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,282

Mary Lamons holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,282.

David Brooks

Speech-Language Pathologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,282
Base pay
$89,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,282

David Brooks works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Forsyth County Board of Education. David earned $89,282 in 2025.

Britt Seals

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,282
Base pay
$89,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,282

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Britt Seals serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,282.

James Pratt

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,282
Base pay
$89,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,282

At Forsyth County Board of Education, James Pratt serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,282.

Victoria Laguaite

Librarian/Media Specialist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,277
Base pay
$89,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,277

Victoria Laguaite holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,277.

Olivia Dekatch

Grade 4 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,274
Base pay
$89,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,274

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Olivia Dekatch serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,274.

Stephanie Ketron

Speech-Language Pathologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,265
Base pay
$89,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,265

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$31

Stephanie Ketron is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,265.

Daniel Davis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,257
Base pay
$89,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,257

Daniel Davis works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Daniel earned $89,257 in 2025.

Tiffany Paterline

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,257
Base pay
$89,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,257

Tiffany Paterline holds the role of Esol Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,257.

Carolann Davis

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,257
Base pay
$89,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,257

Carolann Davis works as a Special Education Interrelated for Forsyth County Board of Education. Carolann earned $89,257 in 2025.

Gladys Valdes

Substitute Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,257
Base pay
$89,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,257

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Gladys Valdes serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,257.

Amy Montgomery

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,253
Base pay
$89,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,253

Amy Montgomery holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,253.