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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 8

Lindsey Needham

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,164
Base pay
$109,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,164

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,599

Lindsey Needham holds the role of Assistant Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,164.

Kelly Garcia

School Psychologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,163
Base pay
$109,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,163

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,020

Kelly Garcia holds the role of School Psychologist at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,163.

William Robertson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,150
Base pay
$109,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,150

William Robertson is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $109,150.

Shawna Lyons

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

2025 total comp
$109,129
Base pay
$109,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,129

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Shawna Lyons serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,129.

Lauren Pulley

Teacher Support Specialist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,100
Base pay
$109,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$766

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Lauren Pulley serves as a Teacher Support Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,100.

Jeffrey Woods

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,069
Base pay
$109,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,069

Jeffrey Woods works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Jeffrey earned $109,069 in 2025.

Kathleen Carpenter

Technology Director/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,035
Base pay
$109,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,035

Kathleen Carpenter is a Technology Director at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $109,035.

Susan Veal

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,989
Base pay
$108,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,989

Susan Veal works as a Esol Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Susan earned $108,989 in 2025.

Daniel Bowles

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,956
Base pay
$108,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,956

Daniel Bowles is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $108,956.

Elizabeth Rushton

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,907
Base pay
$108,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,907

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,054

Elizabeth Rushton is a Assistant Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $108,907.

Lindsey Richardson

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,876
Base pay
$108,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,876

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,839

Lindsey Richardson works as a Assistant Principal for Forsyth County Board of Education. Lindsey earned $108,876 in 2025.

April Busby

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,876
Base pay
$108,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,876

April Busby is a Assistant Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $108,876.

William Pickett

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,872
Base pay
$108,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,872

William Pickett holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,872.

David Smart

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,754
Base pay
$108,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,754

At Forsyth County Board of Education, David Smart serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,754.

Cynthia Carroll

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,697
Base pay
$108,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,697

Cynthia Carroll holds the role of Esol Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,697.

Melisa Marsh

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,652
Base pay
$108,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,652

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,293

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Melisa Marsh serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,652.

Julie Stearns

Is Personnel - Other Support/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,511
Base pay
$108,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,511

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$505

Julie Stearns is a Is Personnel - Other Support at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $108,511.

Brian Bradley

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,369
Base pay
$108,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,369

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$449

Brian Bradley holds the role of Assistant Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,369.

James Cahill

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,028
Base pay
$108,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,028

James Cahill holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,028.

Eric Wayne

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,000
Base pay
$108,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,000

Eric Wayne holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,000.

Mary Daniels

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,981
Base pay
$107,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,981

Mary Daniels holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,981.

James Grizzle

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,971
Base pay
$107,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,971

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$919

James Grizzle holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,971.

April Brannigan

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,765
Base pay
$107,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,765

At Forsyth County Board of Education, April Brannigan serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,765.

Stacy Lemons

Technology Specialist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,739
Base pay
$107,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,739

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$631

Stacy Lemons is a Technology Specialist at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $107,739.

Sharon Nizialek

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,732
Base pay
$107,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,732

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$983

Sharon Nizialek works as a Vocational for Forsyth County Board of Education. Sharon earned $107,732 in 2025.

David Feuerbach

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,685
Base pay
$107,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,685

At Forsyth County Board of Education, David Feuerbach serves as a Security Personnel/Security Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,685.

Thomas Kratowicz

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,682
Base pay
$107,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,682

Thomas Kratowicz works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Thomas earned $107,682 in 2025.

Chad Hall

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,660
Base pay
$107,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,660

Chad Hall is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $107,660.

Ginger Rodriguez

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,634
Base pay
$107,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,634

Ginger Rodriguez holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,634.

Melody Compton

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,591
Base pay
$107,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,591

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$779

Melody Compton holds the role of Vocational at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,591.

Jeffrey Jager

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,529
Base pay
$107,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,529

Jeffrey Jager holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,529.

Brandy Forde

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,493
Base pay
$107,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,493

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Brandy Forde serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,493.

Margaret Begnaud

Instructional Supervisor/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,473
Base pay
$107,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,473

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Margaret Begnaud serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,473.

David Krosner

Instructional Specialist P-8/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,465
Base pay
$107,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,465

David Krosner works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Forsyth County Board of Education. David earned $107,465 in 2025.

Ross Wason

Is Personnel - Other Support/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,458
Base pay
$107,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,458

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,153

Ross Wason holds the role of Is Personnel - Other Support at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,458.

Laura Morrison

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,241
Base pay
$107,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,241

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$506

Laura Morrison is a Vocational at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $107,241.

Tara Davis

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,233
Base pay
$107,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,233

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,225

Tara Davis works as a Security Personnel/Security Officer for Forsyth County Board of Education. Tara earned $107,233 in 2025.

Travis Hodges

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,151
Base pay
$107,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,151

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,170

Travis Hodges works as a Vocational for Forsyth County Board of Education. Travis earned $107,151 in 2025.

William Howell

Assistant Principal/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,118
Base pay
$107,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,118

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,727

William Howell holds the role of Assistant Principal at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,118.

Steven Hurlbut

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,042
Base pay
$107,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,042

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Steven Hurlbut serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,042.