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Georgia / Gwinnett County Board of Education / Principal

Job-title file

Principal

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

151 employees hold this title in Gwinnett County Board of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $144,207, above the department median of $56,987.

Employees
151
Total payroll
$21.5M
Role median
$144,207
Agency median
$56,987
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8,171$184,731+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 151 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Principal pay vs. Georgia

Across all employers in Georgia, the median wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — about 7,530 people — is $103,360. Gwinnett County Board of Education pays a median base salary of $145,419 for this role, 41% above that figureabove the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Gwinnett County Board of Education sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$81,440
$93,980
$103,360
$126,630
$135,990
Gwinnett County Board of Education median · $145,419

The bar is the range of annual wages for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary across every employer in Georgia, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Gwinnett County Board of Education’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — about 328,330 people — is $105,870. Gwinnett County Board of Education’s median base salary is 37% above that national figure, about the 80th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$76,280
$86,040
$105,870
$134,630
$167,770
Gwinnett County Board of Education median · $145,419

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Georgia range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 148 of 151 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Gwinnett County Board of Education is $144,207, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Georgia

Principal is held in 179 Georgia departments. In Gwinnett County Board of Education, the median of $144,207 ranks #9 of 179.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Principal role in other Georgiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Principal beyond Georgia

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Georgia, the median of $125,516 ranks #6 of 7. See Principal across all of Georgia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Chicago Public Schools
$223,911 · 478
New York City
$200,053 · 1,959
District of Columbia
$197,776 · 116
South Carolina
$117,713 · 14

Median total compensation for comparable Principalroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kara Dutton

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$159,163
Base pay
$159,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,163

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$582

Kara Dutton holds the role of Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,163.

Tonya Burnley

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$158,290
Base pay
$158,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,290

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,616

Tonya Burnley is a Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $158,290.

Karen Lillard

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$157,890
Base pay
$157,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,890

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,689

Karen Lillard works as a Principal for Gwinnett County Board of Education. Karen earned $157,890 in 2025.

Brenda Johnson

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$156,239
Base pay
$156,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,239

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$627

Brenda Johnson holds the role of Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,239.

Ricardo Quinn

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$155,398
Base pay
$155,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,398

Ricardo Quinn is a Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $155,398.

Jeanne Hidalgo

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$155,217
Base pay
$155,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,217

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,226

Jeanne Hidalgo holds the role of Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,217.

Lee Augmon

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$155,081
Base pay
$155,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,081

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$328

Lee Augmon is a Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $155,081.

Daniel Skelton

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$154,596
Base pay
$154,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,596

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,146

At Gwinnett County Board of Education, Daniel Skelton serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,596.

Niki Ross

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$154,534
Base pay
$154,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,534

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,586

Niki Ross works as a Principal for Gwinnett County Board of Education. Niki earned $154,534 in 2025.

Kimberly Bussey

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$154,340
Base pay
$154,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,340

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,052

At Gwinnett County Board of Education, Kimberly Bussey serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,340.

Benjamin Pope

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$153,545
Base pay
$153,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,545

At Gwinnett County Board of Education, Benjamin Pope serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,545.

Carrie Yougel

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$153,196
Base pay
$153,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,196

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$94

Carrie Yougel is a Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $153,196.

Jeremiah Reily

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$152,088
Base pay
$152,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,088

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,596

At Gwinnett County Board of Education, Jeremiah Reily serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,088.

Shonda Stevens

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$151,933
Base pay
$151,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,933

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$551

Shonda Stevens holds the role of Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,933.

Ellyce Cone

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$151,497
Base pay
$151,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,497

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,131

Ellyce Cone works as a Principal for Gwinnett County Board of Education. Ellyce earned $151,497 in 2025.

Robert Maffeo

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$151,450
Base pay
$151,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,450

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,965

At Gwinnett County Board of Education, Robert Maffeo serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,450.

James Fisher

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$150,956
Base pay
$150,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,956

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,156

James Fisher works as a Principal for Gwinnett County Board of Education. James earned $150,956 in 2025.

Hollis Warren

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$150,279
Base pay
$150,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,279

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,721

Hollis Warren is a Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $150,279.

Bryce Fulcher

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$150,031
Base pay
$150,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,031

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$782

Bryce Fulcher is a Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $150,031.

Guerlene Merisme

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$149,895
Base pay
$149,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,895

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$964

Guerlene Merisme works as a Principal for Gwinnett County Board of Education. Guerlene earned $149,895 in 2025.

Mitchell Green

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$148,732
Base pay
$148,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,732

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,172

At Gwinnett County Board of Education, Mitchell Green serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,732.

Sheri Gilbert

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$148,006
Base pay
$148,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,006

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,275

Sheri Gilbert works as a Principal for Gwinnett County Board of Education. Sheri earned $148,006 in 2025.

Brandon Bell

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$147,987
Base pay
$147,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,987

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,156

Brandon Bell holds the role of Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,987.

Nicole Irish

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$147,879
Base pay
$147,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,879

Nicole Irish holds the role of Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,879.

Tamara Perkins

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$147,254
Base pay
$147,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,254

Tamara Perkins holds the role of Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,254.

Natalie Looney

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$147,006
Base pay
$147,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,006

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,656

Natalie Looney holds the role of Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,006.

Dale Pugh

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$146,950
Base pay
$146,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$366

At Gwinnett County Board of Education, Dale Pugh serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,950.

Gabriel Zaragoza

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$146,860
Base pay
$146,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,860

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,881

Gabriel Zaragoza holds the role of Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,860.

Monica Johnson-Ball

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$146,713
Base pay
$146,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,713

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$508

At Gwinnett County Board of Education, Monica Johnson-Ball serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,713.

Logan Malm

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$146,509
Base pay
$146,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,509

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,948

Logan Malm is a Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $146,509.

Taffeta Connery

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$146,410
Base pay
$146,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,410

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$493

Taffeta Connery is a Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $146,410.

Derico White

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$146,199
Base pay
$146,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,199

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,218

Derico White works as a Principal for Gwinnett County Board of Education. Derico earned $146,199 in 2025.

Lin Thornton

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$145,612
Base pay
$145,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,612

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,216

At Gwinnett County Board of Education, Lin Thornton serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,612.

Scott Frandsen

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$145,569
Base pay
$145,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,569

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,007

Scott Frandsen works as a Principal for Gwinnett County Board of Education. Scott earned $145,569 in 2025.

Kassia Morris-Sutton

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$145,269
Base pay
$145,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,269

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,034

Kassia Morris-Sutton works as a Principal for Gwinnett County Board of Education. Kassia earned $145,269 in 2025.

Jennifer Callahan

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$144,207
Base pay
$144,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,207

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$387

Jennifer Callahan works as a Principal for Gwinnett County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $144,207 in 2025.

Bonita Banks

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$144,134
Base pay
$144,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,134

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,250

Bonita Banks is a Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $144,134.

Ivelisse Hernandez

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$144,100
Base pay
$144,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$961

At Gwinnett County Board of Education, Ivelisse Hernandez serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,100.

Jimmie Mckinley

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$143,749
Base pay
$143,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,749

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$410

Jimmie Mckinley holds the role of Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,749.

Lisa Rhodes

Principal/Gwinnett County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$141,537
Base pay
$141,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,537

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$718

Lisa Rhodes is a Principal at Gwinnett County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $141,537.