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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 55

Amy Tillery

Technology Specialist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,332
Base pay
$79,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,332

Amy Tillery holds the role of Technology Specialist at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,332.

Melissa Shelnutt

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

2025 total comp
$79,330
Base pay
$79,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,330

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Melissa Shelnutt serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,330.

Kelli Oglesby

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,295
Base pay
$79,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,295

Kelli Oglesby holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,295.

John Edler

Teacher Support Specialist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,295
Base pay
$79,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,295

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$773

At Forsyth County Board of Education, John Edler serves as a Teacher Support Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,295.

Samantha Warren

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,295
Base pay
$79,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,295

Samantha Warren works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Samantha earned $79,295 in 2025.

Patricia Cox

Grades K-5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,220
Base pay
$79,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,220

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Patricia Cox serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,220.

Rachel Collins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,220
Base pay
$79,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,220

Rachel Collins works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Rachel earned $79,220 in 2025.

Patricia Thomas

Grade 4 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,208
Base pay
$79,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,208

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$139

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Patricia Thomas serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,208.

Kaila Copenhaver

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,195
Base pay
$79,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,195

Kaila Copenhaver works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kaila earned $79,195 in 2025.

Julia Philmon

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,194
Base pay
$79,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,194

Julia Philmon holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,194.

Kirsten Martelli

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,168
Base pay
$79,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,168

Kirsten Martelli is a Esol Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,168.

Jessica Lee

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,163
Base pay
$79,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,163

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Jessica Lee serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,163.

Heidi Archer

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,146
Base pay
$79,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,146

Heidi Archer holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,146.

Amy Easley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,143
Base pay
$79,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,143

Amy Easley is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,143.

Christine Crowder

Teacher of Autistic Students/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,140
Base pay
$79,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,140

Christine Crowder is a Teacher of Autistic Students at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,140.

Jennifer Pennington

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,138
Base pay
$79,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,138

Jennifer Pennington holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,138.

Kimberly Jackson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,129
Base pay
$79,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,129

Kimberly Jackson works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $79,129 in 2025.

Kim Sarfaty

Grades K-5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,107
Base pay
$79,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,107

Kim Sarfaty works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kim earned $79,107 in 2025.

Wendy Mcginnis

Speech-Language Pathologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,096
Base pay
$79,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,096

Wendy Mcginnis is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,096.

Michelle Toth

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,081
Base pay
$79,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,081

Michelle Toth works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Michelle earned $79,081 in 2025.

Samir Tartic

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,066
Base pay
$79,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,066

Samir Tartic works as a Custodial Personnel for Forsyth County Board of Education. Samir earned $79,066 in 2025.

Sabrina Lloyd

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,066
Base pay
$79,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,066

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Sabrina Lloyd serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,066.

Julie Vaughan

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,055
Base pay
$79,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,055

Julie Vaughan is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,055.

Jessica Rogers

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,052
Base pay
$79,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,052

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Jessica Rogers serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,052.

Valerie Homer

School Nurse/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,005
Base pay
$79,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,005

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,651

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Valerie Homer serves as a School Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,005.

Stephen Sweat

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,999
Base pay
$78,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,999

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$178

Stephen Sweat is a Vocational at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,999.

Allison Street

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,994
Base pay
$78,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,994

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,043

Allison Street holds the role of Preschool Special Education Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,994.

Leah Hughs

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,994
Base pay
$78,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,994

Leah Hughs works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Leah earned $78,994 in 2025.

Linda Kahvazadeh

Speech-Language Pathologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,994
Base pay
$78,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,994

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Linda Kahvazadeh serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,994.

Rene Blackstone

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,994
Base pay
$78,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,994

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Rene Blackstone serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,994.

Jamie Dicarro

Elementary Counselor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,994
Base pay
$78,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,994

Jamie Dicarro works as a Elementary Counselor for Forsyth County Board of Education. Jamie earned $78,994 in 2025.

Adrian Antonini

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,994
Base pay
$78,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,994

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Adrian Antonini serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,994.

Robin Tomes

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

2025 total comp
$78,994
Base pay
$78,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,994

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Robin Tomes serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,994.

Stephanie Kleinhenz

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,994
Base pay
$78,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,994

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Stephanie Kleinhenz serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,994.

Lisa Simms

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,994
Base pay
$78,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,994

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Lisa Simms serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,994.

Stephanie Arkema

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,994
Base pay
$78,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,994

Stephanie Arkema is a Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,994.

Teleatha Shepherd

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,994
Base pay
$78,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,994

Teleatha Shepherd works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Teleatha earned $78,994 in 2025.

Alison Davis

Speech-Language Pathologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,994
Base pay
$78,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,994

Alison Davis holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,994.

Valerie Holbert

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,994
Base pay
$78,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,994

Valerie Holbert works as a Special Education Interrelated for Forsyth County Board of Education. Valerie earned $78,994 in 2025.

Jeremy Grant

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,994
Base pay
$78,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,994

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Jeremy Grant serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,994.