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Houston County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 5,717 employees with median total compensation of $41,621; the highest distinct record was $368,092.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$271.3M
Employees
5,717
Median total
$41,621
Highest record
$368,092

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 5,717 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($41,621) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$47,463 (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
$2,940
$12,753
$41,621
$78,316
$96,361

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $96,361 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,940. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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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Stephen Hudson

Technology Specialist/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,282
Base pay
$102,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,282

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,128

Stephen Hudson holds the role of Technology Specialist at Houston County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,282.

Robert Spears

Military Science Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,204
Base pay
$102,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,204

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$640

Robert Spears is a Military Science Teacher at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $102,204.

Arnita Howard-Davis

Crossroads/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,179
Base pay
$102,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,179

Arnita Howard-Davis holds the role of Crossroads at Houston County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,179.

Jadedra Gilmore-Barber

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,160
Base pay
$102,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,160

At Houston County Board of Education, Jadedra Gilmore-Barber serves as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,160.

Rhonda Zellner

Special Education Interrelated/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,143
Base pay
$102,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,143

At Houston County Board of Education, Rhonda Zellner serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,143.

Keila Harrell

Grade 8 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,141
Base pay
$102,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,141

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$146

Keila Harrell is a Grade 8 Teacher at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $102,141.

Jason Smith

Instructional Specialist P-8/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,097
Base pay
$102,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,097

Jason Smith is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $102,097.

Niesha Mitchell

Elementary Counselor/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,067
Base pay
$102,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,067

At Houston County Board of Education, Niesha Mitchell serves as a Elementary Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,067.

Diane Byington

Vocational/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,051
Base pay
$102,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,051

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$839

Diane Byington is a Vocational at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $102,051.

Laura Melnick

Elementary Counselor/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,980
Base pay
$101,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,980

Laura Melnick holds the role of Elementary Counselor at Houston County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,980.

Kristin Keith

Elementary Counselor/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,980
Base pay
$101,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,980

Kristin Keith works as a Elementary Counselor for Houston County Board of Education. Kristin earned $101,980 in 2025.

Terri Martin

Elementary Counselor/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,963
Base pay
$101,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,963

Terri Martin works as a Elementary Counselor for Houston County Board of Education. Terri earned $101,963 in 2025.

Sheena Dixon

Diagnostician/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,933
Base pay
$101,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,933

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,464

Sheena Dixon is a Diagnostician at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,933.

Kolenda Thomas-Mcdavis

Assistant Principal/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,893
Base pay
$101,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,893

Kolenda Thomas-Mcdavis works as a Assistant Principal for Houston County Board of Education. Kolenda earned $101,893 in 2025.

Amanda Parker

Assistant Principal/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,893
Base pay
$101,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,893

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,766

Amanda Parker holds the role of Assistant Principal at Houston County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,893.

Christy Descartes

Special Education Interrelated/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,893
Base pay
$101,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,893

Christy Descartes is a Special Education Interrelated at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,893.

Ellen Tanner

School Psychologist/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,824
Base pay
$101,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,824

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,083

Ellen Tanner works as a School Psychologist for Houston County Board of Education. Ellen earned $101,824 in 2025.

Jay Jimerson

School Psychologist/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,824
Base pay
$101,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,824

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,428

Jay Jimerson works as a School Psychologist for Houston County Board of Education. Jay earned $101,824 in 2025.

Sabrina Mcghee

Gifted/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,823
Base pay
$101,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,823

Sabrina Mcghee works as a Gifted for Houston County Board of Education. Sabrina earned $101,823 in 2025.

Ronda Roberts

Middle School Counselor/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,786
Base pay
$101,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,786

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$889

At Houston County Board of Education, Ronda Roberts serves as a Middle School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,786.

Paulette Walker

Special Education Interrelated/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,754
Base pay
$101,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,754

Paulette Walker holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Houston County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,754.

Regina Littlejohn

Special Education Interrelated/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,751
Base pay
$101,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,751

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$678

Regina Littlejohn works as a Special Education Interrelated for Houston County Board of Education. Regina earned $101,751 in 2025.

Sidney Littlefield

Gifted High/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,736
Base pay
$101,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,736

At Houston County Board of Education, Sidney Littlefield serves as a Gifted High. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,736.