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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

Page 1

Kristie Coney

Special Education Interrelated/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,308
Base pay
$78,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,308

Kristie Coney works as a Special Education Interrelated for Houston County Board of Education. Kristie earned $78,308 in 2025.

Joseph Strohmeyer

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,301
Base pay
$78,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,301

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$284

Joseph Strohmeyer is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,301.

Erica Parks

Military Science Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,253
Base pay
$78,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,253

Erica Parks works as a Military Science Teacher for Houston County Board of Education. Erica earned $78,253 in 2025.

Merricka Mckenzie

Special Education Interrelated/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,249
Base pay
$78,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,249

Merricka Mckenzie holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Houston County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,249.

Katelin Geiger

Grade 4 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,169
Base pay
$78,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,169

Katelin Geiger holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Houston County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,169.

Greer Wright

Assistant Principal/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,157
Base pay
$78,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,157

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$658

Greer Wright holds the role of Assistant Principal at Houston County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,157.

William Shain

Special Education Interrelated/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,144
Base pay
$78,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,144

William Shain works as a Special Education Interrelated for Houston County Board of Education. William earned $78,144 in 2025.

Vicki Purvis

Food Service Administrator/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,137
Base pay
$78,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,137

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$203

Vicki Purvis holds the role of Food Service Administrator at Houston County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,137.

Kristy Matthews

Grade 4 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,075
Base pay
$78,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,075

At Houston County Board of Education, Kristy Matthews serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,075.

Shannon Morris

Special Education Interrelated/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,059
Base pay
$78,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,059

Shannon Morris is a Special Education Interrelated at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,059.

Leslie Clark

Grade 7 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,040
Base pay
$78,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,040

Leslie Clark works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Houston County Board of Education. Leslie earned $78,040 in 2025.

Carey Bassett

Grade 6 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,024
Base pay
$78,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,024

Carey Bassett works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Houston County Board of Education. Carey earned $78,024 in 2025.

Kristy Mcelroy

Special Education Interrelated/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,024
Base pay
$78,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,024

Kristy Mcelroy is a Special Education Interrelated at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,024.

Cynthia Harkins

Special Education Interrelated/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,964
Base pay
$77,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,964

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,878

Cynthia Harkins is a Special Education Interrelated at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,964.

Brandi Crosby

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,964
Base pay
$77,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,964

Brandi Crosby is a Teacher of Mild Intellectual at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,964.

Jennifer Bolton

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,931
Base pay
$77,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,931

At Houston County Board of Education, Jennifer Bolton serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,931.

Audra Fermin

Grade 8 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,903
Base pay
$77,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,903

Audra Fermin works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Houston County Board of Education. Audra earned $77,903 in 2025.

Melissa Bryant

Instructional Specialist P-8/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,903
Base pay
$77,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,903

Melissa Bryant is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,903.

Philip Turner

Military Science Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,869
Base pay
$77,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,869

At Houston County Board of Education, Philip Turner serves as a Military Science Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,869.

Bellsennes Veargis

Grade 8 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,863
Base pay
$77,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,863

Bellsennes Veargis works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Houston County Board of Education. Bellsennes earned $77,863 in 2025.

David Bivins

Special Education Interrelated/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,856
Base pay
$77,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,856

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$84

David Bivins is a Special Education Interrelated at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,856.

Horace Clark

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,855
Base pay
$77,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,855

Horace Clark holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Houston County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,855.

Elizabeth Beetschen

Grade 6 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,812
Base pay
$77,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,812

Elizabeth Beetschen works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Houston County Board of Education. Elizabeth earned $77,812 in 2025.

Karla Deese

Grades K-5 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,795
Base pay
$77,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,795

Karla Deese works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Houston County Board of Education. Karla earned $77,795 in 2025.

Talisa Gray

Special Education Interrelated/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,790
Base pay
$77,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,790

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$936

Talisa Gray works as a Special Education Interrelated for Houston County Board of Education. Talisa earned $77,790 in 2025.

Stephanie Sanders

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,703
Base pay
$77,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,703

Stephanie Sanders holds the role of Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Houston County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,703.

Adrienne Bickel

Instructional Specialist P-8/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,679
Base pay
$77,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,679

Adrienne Bickel is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,679.

Ashley Renno

Instructional Specialist/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,664
Base pay
$77,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,664

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,704

At Houston County Board of Education, Ashley Renno serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,664.

Kimberley Laguines

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,644
Base pay
$77,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,644

At Houston County Board of Education, Kimberley Laguines serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,644.

Brittany Ortiz

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

2025 total comp
$77,593
Base pay
$77,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,593

At Houston County Board of Education, Brittany Ortiz serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,593.

Jessica Worrell

Instructional Specialist P-8/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,588
Base pay
$77,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,588

Jessica Worrell is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,588.

Kelli Sherwood

Kindergarten Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,554
Base pay
$77,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,554

At Houston County Board of Education, Kelli Sherwood serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,554.

Kristofer Smith

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,516
Base pay
$77,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,516

Kristofer Smith holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Houston County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,516.

Kelly Ward

Middle School Counselor/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,502
Base pay
$77,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,502

At Houston County Board of Education, Kelly Ward serves as a Middle School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,502.

Carly Jones

Special Education Interrelated/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,483
Base pay
$77,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,483

At Houston County Board of Education, Carly Jones serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,483.

Chantal Taylor

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,480
Base pay
$77,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,480

Chantal Taylor is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,480.

Ashley Luloff

Grade 5 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,477
Base pay
$77,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,477

Ashley Luloff holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Houston County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,477.

Theresa Gutierrez

Gifted/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,379
Base pay
$77,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,379

Theresa Gutierrez works as a Gifted for Houston County Board of Education. Theresa earned $77,379 in 2025.

Lori Belflower

Special Education Interrelated/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,365
Base pay
$77,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,365

Lori Belflower works as a Special Education Interrelated for Houston County Board of Education. Lori earned $77,365 in 2025.

Kimberly Malaska

Grade 3 Teacher/Houston County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,355
Base pay
$77,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,355

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$60

Kimberly Malaska is a Grade 3 Teacher at Houston County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,355.