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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 65

Kelly Akin

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,423
Base pay
$75,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,423

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Kelly Akin serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,423.

Penny La Rocca

Grade 1 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,414
Base pay
$75,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,414

Penny La Rocca works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Penny earned $75,414 in 2025.

Lauren Dorsett

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,372
Base pay
$75,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,372

Lauren Dorsett holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,372.

Mary Anderson-Ellis

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,366
Base pay
$75,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,366

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Mary Anderson-Ellis serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,366.

Natalie Bennett

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,345
Base pay
$75,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,345

Natalie Bennett holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,345.

Gretchen Higgins

Other Transportation/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,342
Base pay
$75,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,342

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Gretchen Higgins serves as a Other Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,342.

Jennifer Cox

Other Transportation/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,283
Base pay
$75,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,283

Jennifer Cox holds the role of Other Transportation at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,283.

Leslie Horton

Other Transportation/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,283
Base pay
$75,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,283

Leslie Horton is a Other Transportation at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,283.

Lauren Jerabek

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,267
Base pay
$75,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,267

Lauren Jerabek holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,267.

Sarai Barnes

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,256
Base pay
$75,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,256

Sarai Barnes holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,256.

Christa Pedata

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,219
Base pay
$75,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,219

Christa Pedata is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,219.

Jonathan Buchholz

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,198
Base pay
$75,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,198

Jonathan Buchholz works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Jonathan earned $75,198 in 2025.

Embyrlee Sago

Middle School Explor Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,172
Base pay
$75,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,172

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,417

Embyrlee Sago is a Middle School Explor Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,172.

Heather Styles

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,159
Base pay
$75,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,159

Heather Styles is a Grade 3 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,159.

Aimee Wintemute

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,159
Base pay
$75,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,159

Aimee Wintemute is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,159.

Scott Englebert

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,152
Base pay
$75,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,152

Scott Englebert holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,152.

Dorothy Fobes

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,140
Base pay
$75,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,140

Dorothy Fobes holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,140.

Holly Redeker

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,137
Base pay
$75,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,137

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$64

Holly Redeker works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Holly earned $75,137 in 2025.

Ashley Cunningham

Teacher of Autistic Students/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,109
Base pay
$75,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,109

Ashley Cunningham works as a Teacher of Autistic Students for Forsyth County Board of Education. Ashley earned $75,109 in 2025.

Brittany Berry

Grade 4 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,103
Base pay
$75,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,103

Brittany Berry works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Brittany earned $75,103 in 2025.

Cristina Kenney

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,030
Base pay
$75,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,030

Cristina Kenney works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Cristina earned $75,030 in 2025.

Heather Honea

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,009
Base pay
$75,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,009

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Heather Honea serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,009.

Jessica Whitlock

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,009
Base pay
$75,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,009

Jessica Whitlock is a Esol Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,009.

Christina Moffit

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,997
Base pay
$74,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,997

Christina Moffit works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Christina earned $74,997 in 2025.

Hayley Scheck

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,996
Base pay
$74,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,996

Hayley Scheck holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,996.

Meghan Street

Instructional Specialist P-8/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,973
Base pay
$74,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,973

Meghan Street holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,973.

Emily Souders

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

2025 total comp
$74,971
Base pay
$74,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,971

Emily Souders works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Forsyth County Board of Education. Emily earned $74,971 in 2025.

Elizabeth Hobbs

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,968
Base pay
$74,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,968

Elizabeth Hobbs holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,968.

Virginia Brown

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,956
Base pay
$74,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,956

Virginia Brown holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,956.

Brandon O'Donnell

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,947
Base pay
$74,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,947

Brandon O'Donnell works as a Special Education Interrelated for Forsyth County Board of Education. Brandon earned $74,947 in 2025.

Meghan Williams

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,934
Base pay
$74,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,934

Meghan Williams works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Meghan earned $74,934 in 2025.

Macy Calatayud

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,923
Base pay
$74,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,923

Macy Calatayud holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,923.

Corrine Leeman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,920
Base pay
$74,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,920

Corrine Leeman is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,920.

Jessica Smith

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,911
Base pay
$74,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,911

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$491

Jessica Smith is a Vocational at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,911.

Nancy Romeo

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,909
Base pay
$74,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,909

Nancy Romeo is a Grade 2 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,909.

Catherine Jennings

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,909
Base pay
$74,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,909

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Catherine Jennings serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,909.

Erica Billups

Middle School Explor Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,903
Base pay
$74,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,903

Erica Billups is a Middle School Explor Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,903.

Samantha Peek

Crossroads Alt School Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,897
Base pay
$74,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,897

Samantha Peek is a Crossroads Alt School Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,897.

Annette Fye

Technology Specialist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,892
Base pay
$74,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,892

Annette Fye works as a Technology Specialist for Forsyth County Board of Education. Annette earned $74,892 in 2025.

Melissa Wiese-Schimmelpfennig

Grade 5 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,888
Base pay
$74,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,888

Melissa Wiese-Schimmelpfennig works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Melissa earned $74,888 in 2025.