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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 33

Ross Walker

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,090
Base pay
$89,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,090

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Ross Walker serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,090.

Merri Huggins

Speech-Language Pathologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,085
Base pay
$89,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,085

Merri Huggins works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Forsyth County Board of Education. Merri earned $89,085 in 2025.

Brandy Hiett

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,027
Base pay
$89,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,027

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$21

Brandy Hiett is a Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,027.

Jenifer Dipboye

Teacher Support Specialist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,980
Base pay
$88,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,980

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,372

Jenifer Dipboye works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Forsyth County Board of Education. Jenifer earned $88,980 in 2025.

Kerry Hartshorn

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,967
Base pay
$88,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,967

Kerry Hartshorn holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,967.

Lisa Brock

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,934
Base pay
$88,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,934

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Lisa Brock serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,934.

Holly Smyre

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,929
Base pay
$88,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,929

Holly Smyre is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,929.

Eriselda Gaines

Gifted/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,928
Base pay
$88,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,928

Eriselda Gaines is a Gifted at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,928.

Deborah Hutchison

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,835
Base pay
$88,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,835

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,372

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Deborah Hutchison serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,835.

Ashley Stinger

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,808
Base pay
$88,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,808

Ashley Stinger holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,808.

Edward White

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,801
Base pay
$88,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,801

Edward White holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,801.

Kimberly Kershaw

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,761
Base pay
$88,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,761

Kimberly Kershaw holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,761.

Linda Stephen

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,743
Base pay
$88,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,743

Linda Stephen holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,743.

Julie Guy

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,727
Base pay
$88,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,727

Julie Guy holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,727.

Shannon Blair

Grade 4 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,723
Base pay
$88,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,723

Shannon Blair works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Shannon earned $88,723 in 2025.

Anne Sorenson

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,703
Base pay
$88,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,703

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Anne Sorenson serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,703.

Hector Jimenez

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,679
Base pay
$88,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,679

Hector Jimenez holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,679.

Leah Owens

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,676
Base pay
$88,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,676

Leah Owens works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Leah earned $88,676 in 2025.

Silvana Young

School Social Worker/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,674
Base pay
$88,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,674

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,489

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Silvana Young serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,674.

Ludwig Keck

Elementary Counselor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,608
Base pay
$88,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,608

Ludwig Keck holds the role of Elementary Counselor at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,608.

Lori Faulkner

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,584
Base pay
$88,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,584

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Lori Faulkner serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,584.

Tammie Hennelly

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,563
Base pay
$88,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,563

Tammie Hennelly is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,563.

Gregory Salloum

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,516
Base pay
$88,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,516

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$796

Gregory Salloum works as a Vocational for Forsyth County Board of Education. Gregory earned $88,516 in 2025.

Laura Edwards

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,495
Base pay
$88,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,495

Laura Edwards works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Laura earned $88,495 in 2025.

Amy Howell

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

2025 total comp
$88,489
Base pay
$88,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,489

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Amy Howell serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,489.

Elizabeth Sickler

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,467
Base pay
$88,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,467

Elizabeth Sickler holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,467.

Robin Coulter

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,453
Base pay
$88,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,453

Robin Coulter is a Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,453.

Gregory Erdely

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,442
Base pay
$88,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,442

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$786

Gregory Erdely works as a Vocational for Forsyth County Board of Education. Gregory earned $88,442 in 2025.

Michele Yeager

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,441
Base pay
$88,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,441

Michele Yeager is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,441.

Cynthia Alexander

Grade 1 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,417
Base pay
$88,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,417

Cynthia Alexander works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Cynthia earned $88,417 in 2025.

Leigh Dipuma

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,403
Base pay
$88,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,403

Leigh Dipuma works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Leigh earned $88,403 in 2025.

Melissa Haas

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,385
Base pay
$88,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,385

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,722

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Melissa Haas serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,385.

Amy Thomas

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,367
Base pay
$88,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,367

Amy Thomas is a Kindergarten Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,367.

Crystal Fowler

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,364
Base pay
$88,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,364

Crystal Fowler holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,364.

Brittany Rhodes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,356
Base pay
$88,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,356

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$595

Brittany Rhodes is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,356.

Julia Callahan

Gnets Teacher - Locally Funded/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,327
Base pay
$88,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,327

Julia Callahan works as a Gnets Teacher - Locally Funded for Forsyth County Board of Education. Julia earned $88,327 in 2025.

Richard Graiser

Gifted/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,278
Base pay
$88,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,278

Richard Graiser works as a Gifted for Forsyth County Board of Education. Richard earned $88,278 in 2025.

James Martin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,274
Base pay
$88,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,274

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$298

James Martin holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,274.

Leslie Butler

Middle School Explor Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,267
Base pay
$88,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,267

Leslie Butler works as a Middle School Explor Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Leslie earned $88,267 in 2025.

Heather Goukler

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,262
Base pay
$88,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,262

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Heather Goukler serves as a Teacher of Mild Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,262.