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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 95

Hayley Padilla

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,253
Base pay
$63,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,253

Hayley Padilla is a Grade 3 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,253.

Wendy Kunich

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,251
Base pay
$63,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,251

Wendy Kunich holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,251.

Megan Bell

Esol Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,234
Base pay
$63,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,234

Megan Bell holds the role of Esol Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,234.

Meagan Wright

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,232
Base pay
$63,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,232

Meagan Wright holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,232.

Madison Hardesty

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,151
Base pay
$63,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,151

Madison Hardesty is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,151.

Jasmina Sijamija

Custodial Personnel/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,148
Base pay
$63,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,148

Jasmina Sijamija is a Custodial Personnel at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,148.

Katherine Larkin

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,136
Base pay
$63,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,136

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,485

Katherine Larkin works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Katherine earned $63,136 in 2025.

Whitley Perez

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,133
Base pay
$63,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,133

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Whitley Perez serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,133.

Leeann Burns

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,124
Base pay
$63,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,124

Leeann Burns holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,124.

Ethan Teems

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,113
Base pay
$63,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,113

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Ethan Teems serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,113.

Danae Sainz-Ruiz

School Social Worker/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,105
Base pay
$63,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,105

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,291

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Danae Sainz-Ruiz serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,105.

Tracy Fader

Grade 4 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,102
Base pay
$63,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,102

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Tracy Fader serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,102.

Amber Gravitt

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,088
Base pay
$63,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,088

Amber Gravitt holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,088.

Cynthia Duffey

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,082
Base pay
$63,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,082

Cynthia Duffey works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Cynthia earned $63,082 in 2025.

Lauren Schultheiss

Vocational/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,057
Base pay
$63,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,057

Lauren Schultheiss works as a Vocational for Forsyth County Board of Education. Lauren earned $63,057 in 2025.

Megan Thompson

Grade 4 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,053
Base pay
$63,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,053

Megan Thompson holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,053.

Patricia Stewart

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,052
Base pay
$63,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,052

Patricia Stewart holds the role of Bus Driver at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,052.

Emilie Day

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,032
Base pay
$63,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,032

Emilie Day works as a Special Education Interrelated for Forsyth County Board of Education. Emilie earned $63,032 in 2025.

Alexandra Lowman

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,032
Base pay
$63,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,032

Alexandra Lowman holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,032.

Michelle Carney

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,032
Base pay
$63,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,032

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Michelle Carney serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,032.

Kayla Black

Speech-Language Pathologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,032
Base pay
$63,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,032

Kayla Black works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Forsyth County Board of Education. Kayla earned $63,032 in 2025.

Natalie Gunderson

Speech-Language Pathologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,032
Base pay
$63,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,032

Natalie Gunderson is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,032.

Kelli Spiegelman

Grade 4 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,032
Base pay
$63,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,032

Kelli Spiegelman is a Grade 4 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,032.

Rachel Heit

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,032
Base pay
$63,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,032

Rachel Heit is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,032.

Cameron York

Grade 3 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,032
Base pay
$63,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,032

Cameron York holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,032.

Piper De Maine

Speech-Language Pathologist/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,032
Base pay
$63,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,032

Piper De Maine works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Forsyth County Board of Education. Piper earned $63,032 in 2025.

Heather Wheeler

Psych-Ed Parapro/Teacher Aide/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,993
Base pay
$62,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,993

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$484

Heather Wheeler holds the role of Psych-Ed Parapro/Teacher Aide at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,993.

Lora Brooks

Teacher of Autistic Students/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,993
Base pay
$62,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,993

Lora Brooks works as a Teacher of Autistic Students for Forsyth County Board of Education. Lora earned $62,993 in 2025.

Melissa Scott

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,993
Base pay
$62,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,993

Melissa Scott holds the role of Preschool Special Education Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,993.

Kasey Wood

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,984
Base pay
$62,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,984

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Kasey Wood serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,984.

Katherine Dial

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,983
Base pay
$62,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,983

Katherine Dial is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,983.

Kennedy Bennett

Teacher of Orthopedic Impaired/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,954
Base pay
$62,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,954

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Kennedy Bennett serves as a Teacher of Orthopedic Impaired. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,954.

Abigail Hellman

Kindergarten Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,933
Base pay
$62,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,933

Abigail Hellman holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,933.

Samantha Taylor

Special Education Interrelated/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,929
Base pay
$62,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,929

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Samantha Taylor serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,929.

Caroline Matarrese

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,925
Base pay
$62,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,925

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Caroline Matarrese serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,925.

Rosemary Brooks

Bus Driver/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,919
Base pay
$62,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,919

Rosemary Brooks is a Bus Driver at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,919.

Carrie Zubieta

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,903
Base pay
$62,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,903

Carrie Zubieta works as a Preschool Special Education Teacher for Forsyth County Board of Education. Carrie earned $62,903 in 2025.

Erin Hughes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,902
Base pay
$62,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,902

Erin Hughes is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,902.

Adam Karnowski

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,885
Base pay
$62,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,885

Adam Karnowski holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Forsyth County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,885.

Joanna Babbitt

Grade 2 Teacher/Forsyth County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,878
Base pay
$62,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,878

At Forsyth County Board of Education, Joanna Babbitt serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,878.