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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 38

Ketlynne Joseph

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,301
Base pay
$86,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,301

Ketlynne Joseph holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,301.

Lacy Elder

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,297
Base pay
$86,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,297

Lacy Elder works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Lacy earned $86,297 in 2025.

Elizabeth Thomas

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,286
Base pay
$86,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,286

Elizabeth Thomas is a Preschool Special Education Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,286.

Loyd Shadburn

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,282
Base pay
$86,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,282

Loyd Shadburn is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,282.

Melinda Suber

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,247
Base pay
$86,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,247

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$501

Melinda Suber is a Vocational at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,247.

William Kieninger

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,231
Base pay
$86,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,231

William Kieninger is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,231.

Gregory Lewallen

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,231
Base pay
$86,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,231

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$79

Gregory Lewallen works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Gregory earned $86,231 in 2025.

Dana Chapman

Instructional Specialist P-8/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,215
Base pay
$86,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,215

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Dana Chapman serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,215.

Paula Thomas

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,211
Base pay
$86,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,211

Paula Thomas holds the role of Teacher of Mild Intellectual at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,211.

Tama Myers

Teacher of Autistic Students/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,211
Base pay
$86,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,211

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Tama Myers serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,211.

Iris Saunders

Teacher of Autistic Students/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,211
Base pay
$86,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,211

Iris Saunders holds the role of Teacher of Autistic Students at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,211.

Betty Mayo

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,208
Base pay
$86,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,208

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,215

Betty Mayo holds the role of General Administrative Secretary/Clerk at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,208.

Angela Yeager

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,207
Base pay
$86,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,207

Angela Yeager works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Forsyth County Board of Education. Angela earned $86,207 in 2025.

Erin Watts

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,207
Base pay
$86,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,207

Erin Watts is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,207.

Kristen Mcwilliams

School Psychologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,199
Base pay
$86,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,199

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$540

Kristen Mcwilliams is a School Psychologist at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,199.

Ann Hicks

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,198
Base pay
$86,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,198

Ann Hicks is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,198.

Elizabeth Shelton

Grade 1 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,189
Base pay
$86,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,189

Elizabeth Shelton holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,189.

Derek Shelton

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,180
Base pay
$86,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,180

Derek Shelton holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,180.

Ryan Brooks

High School Counselor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,155
Base pay
$86,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,155

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$152

Ryan Brooks works as a High School Counselor for Forsyth County Board of Education. Ryan earned $86,155 in 2025.

Cynthia Smith

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,118
Base pay
$86,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,118

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Cynthia Smith serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,118.

Alicia Tilden

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,099
Base pay
$86,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,099

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Alicia Tilden serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,099.

Laura Martin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,083
Base pay
$86,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,083

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,292

Laura Martin holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,083.

Karen Jarvis

Grades K-5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,054
Base pay
$86,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,054

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,048

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Karen Jarvis serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,054.

Aleandra Wardrop

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,047
Base pay
$86,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,047

Aleandra Wardrop works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Aleandra earned $86,047 in 2025.

Pamela Hodge

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,030
Base pay
$86,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,030

Pamela Hodge is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,030.

Jennifer Greenblat

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

2025 total comp
$86,027
Base pay
$86,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,027

Jennifer Greenblat works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Forsyth County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $86,027 in 2025.

Kristin Johnson

Instructional Supervisor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,005
Base pay
$86,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,005

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$139

Kristin Johnson holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,005.

Rachel Love

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,999
Base pay
$85,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,999

Rachel Love works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Rachel earned $85,999 in 2025.

Tammy Mcdonald

Grade 1 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,998
Base pay
$85,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,998

Tammy Mcdonald is a Grade 1 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,998.

John Brock

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,993
Base pay
$85,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,993

At Forsyth County Board of Education, John Brock serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,993.

Heather Holzapfel

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989

Heather Holzapfel holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,989.

Melissa Connealy

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,974
Base pay
$85,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,974

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Melissa Connealy serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,974.

Cheryl Shue

Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,939
Base pay
$85,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,939

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,806

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Cheryl Shue serves as a Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,939.

Tracey Kirschbaum

Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,939
Base pay
$85,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,939

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,562

Tracey Kirschbaum holds the role of Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,939.

James Hollingsworth

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,939
Base pay
$85,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,939

At Forsyth County Board of Education, James Hollingsworth serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,939.

Wendy Wells

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,939
Base pay
$85,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,939

Wendy Wells holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,939.

Sherri Coulon

Grade 1 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,939
Base pay
$85,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,939

Sherri Coulon holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,939.

Crystal Catoe

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,939
Base pay
$85,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,939

Crystal Catoe holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,939.

Nicole Ferreira

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,939
Base pay
$85,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,939

Nicole Ferreira works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Nicole earned $85,939 in 2025.

Michaeline May

Speech-Language Pathologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,939
Base pay
$85,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,939

Michaeline May is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,939.