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Fulton County Board of Education

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Fulton County Board of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 16,430 employees with median total compensation of $55,813; the highest distinct record was $509,494.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$883.3M
Employees
16,430
Median total
$55,813
Highest record
$509,494

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 16,430 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,813) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$53,760 (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
$4,835
$19,352
$55,813
$82,952
$102,283

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $102,283 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,835. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Substitute
7,354 · $25,589
Grades 9-12 Teacher
987 · $85,736
Grades 6-8 Teacher
680 · $82,844
Bus Driver
472 · $37,736

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

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Kirk Balcom

Personnel/Human Resources Director/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$175,143
Base pay
$175,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,143

Kirk Balcom is a Personnel/Human Resources Director at Fulton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $175,143.

Darrell Stephens

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$174,923
Base pay
$174,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,923

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,318

Darrell Stephens holds the role of Principal at Fulton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,923.

Rebecca Williams

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$173,591
Base pay
$173,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,591

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,871

At Fulton County Board of Education, Rebecca Williams serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,591.

Yalanda Bell

Vocational Director/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$173,420
Base pay
$173,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,420

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$115

Yalanda Bell works as a Vocational Director for Fulton County Board of Education. Yalanda earned $173,420 in 2025.

John Madden

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$172,381
Base pay
$172,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,381

John Madden is a Principal at Fulton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $172,381.

Xavier Landers

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$171,358
Base pay
$171,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,358

At Fulton County Board of Education, Xavier Landers serves as a Security Personnel/Security Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,358.

Octavius Harris

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$170,747
Base pay
$170,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,747

Octavius Harris works as a Principal for Fulton County Board of Education. Octavius earned $170,747 in 2025.

William Boyajan

Construction Manager/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$170,311
Base pay
$170,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,311

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,065

William Boyajan works as a Construction Manager for Fulton County Board of Education. William earned $170,311 in 2025.

Lynne Meadows

Director of Student Services/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$170,266
Base pay
$170,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,266

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,704

At Fulton County Board of Education, Lynne Meadows serves as a Director of Student Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,266.

Clifford Jones

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$169,685
Base pay
$169,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,685

Clifford Jones holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Fulton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,685.

Robert Abernathy

Special Education Specialist/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$169,676
Base pay
$169,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,676

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,309

At Fulton County Board of Education, Robert Abernathy serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,676.

Maureen Lilly

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$169,526
Base pay
$169,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,526

At Fulton County Board of Education, Maureen Lilly serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,526.

Michael Lemoyne

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$169,017
Base pay
$169,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,017

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,657

Michael Lemoyne works as a Principal for Fulton County Board of Education. Michael earned $169,017 in 2025.

Oliver Blackwell

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$168,921
Base pay
$168,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,921

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,362

At Fulton County Board of Education, Oliver Blackwell serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,921.

William Hildreth

Director of School Safety/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$168,887
Base pay
$168,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,887

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,589

William Hildreth holds the role of Director of School Safety at Fulton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,887.

Leah Mcdaniel

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$166,620
Base pay
$166,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,620

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$260

Leah Mcdaniel holds the role of Principal at Fulton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,620.

Brian Keefer

Substitute/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$166,478
Base pay
$166,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,478

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,403

Brian Keefer is a Substitute at Fulton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $166,478.

Julie Morris

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$166,006
Base pay
$166,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,006

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,362

Julie Morris works as a Principal for Fulton County Board of Education. Julie earned $166,006 in 2025.

Patricia Gilland

Special Education Director/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$165,986
Base pay
$165,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,986

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,175

At Fulton County Board of Education, Patricia Gilland serves as a Special Education Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,986.

Lisa Garosi

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$165,178
Base pay
$165,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,178

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,836

Lisa Garosi holds the role of Principal at Fulton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,178.

Kine Geathers

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$164,972
Base pay
$164,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,972

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,629

At Fulton County Board of Education, Kine Geathers serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,972.

Catherine Crawford

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$164,437
Base pay
$164,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,437

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,595

At Fulton County Board of Education, Catherine Crawford serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,437.

Kelly Parker

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$164,317
Base pay
$164,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,317

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,115

Kelly Parker holds the role of Principal at Fulton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,317.

Laurie Woodruff

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,949
Base pay
$163,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,949

At Fulton County Board of Education, Laurie Woodruff serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,949.

Shavanda Toomer

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,687
Base pay
$163,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,687

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,844

Shavanda Toomer works as a Principal for Fulton County Board of Education. Shavanda earned $163,687 in 2025.

Montreal Bell

Finance/Business Service Manager/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,576
Base pay
$163,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,576

Montreal Bell holds the role of Finance/Business Service Manager at Fulton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,576.

Tresa Cheatham

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,509
Base pay
$163,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,509

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,667

Tresa Cheatham works as a Principal for Fulton County Board of Education. Tresa earned $163,509 in 2025.

Matthew Vance

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,342
Base pay
$163,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,342

At Fulton County Board of Education, Matthew Vance serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,342.

Maisha Otway

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,342
Base pay
$163,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,342

Maisha Otway is a Principal at Fulton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $163,342.

Jacqueline Bowens

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,342
Base pay
$163,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,342

Jacqueline Bowens is a Principal at Fulton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $163,342.

Libra Burton

Human Resources Personnel/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,312
Base pay
$163,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,312

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,887

Libra Burton holds the role of Human Resources Personnel at Fulton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,312.

Miranda Freeman

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,233
Base pay
$163,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,233

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,281

Miranda Freeman is a Principal at Fulton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $163,233.

Michael Todd

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$163,134
Base pay
$163,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,134

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$648

At Fulton County Board of Education, Michael Todd serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,134.

Catherine Harper

Title I Director/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$161,905
Base pay
$161,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,905

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,966

Catherine Harper holds the role of Title I Director at Fulton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,905.

Lydia Conway

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$161,842
Base pay
$161,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,842

At Fulton County Board of Education, Lydia Conway serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,842.

Lakasha Lee

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$161,842
Base pay
$161,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,842

Lakasha Lee works as a Principal for Fulton County Board of Education. Lakasha earned $161,842 in 2025.

Nikol Boyd

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$161,596
Base pay
$161,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,596

At Fulton County Board of Education, Nikol Boyd serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,596.

Donald Webb

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$161,596
Base pay
$161,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,596

Donald Webb is a Principal at Fulton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $161,596.

Stephen Sweigart

Vocational/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$160,768
Base pay
$160,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,768

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,150

Stephen Sweigart is a Vocational at Fulton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $160,768.

Felipe Jackson

Principal/Fulton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$160,096
Base pay
$160,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,096

Felipe Jackson is a Principal at Fulton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $160,096.