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Jackson County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 1,925 employees with median total compensation of $48,156; the highest distinct record was $249,258.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$90.9M
Employees
1,925
Median total
$48,156
Highest record
$249,258

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 1,925 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($48,156) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$47,214 (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
$5,182
$21,849
$48,156
$71,063
$85,830

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $85,830 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,182. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Grades 9-12 Teacher
168 · $66,779
Bus Driver
161 · $27,985
Grades K-5 Teacher
133 · $53,071
Substitute Teacher
124 · $3,971

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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Kelly Thompson-Rudd

Grades K-5 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,817
Base pay
$4,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,817

Kelly Thompson-Rudd works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Jackson County Board of Education. Kelly earned $4,817 in 2025.

Heather Cochran

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,739
Base pay
$4,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,739

Heather Cochran holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Jackson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,739.

Leah Powell

Elementary Counselor/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,713
Base pay
$4,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,713

Leah Powell is a Elementary Counselor at Jackson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $4,713.

Madison Wittman

High School Counselor/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,708
Base pay
$4,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,708

At Jackson County Board of Education, Madison Wittman serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,708.

Caitlyn Cook

High School Counselor/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,708
Base pay
$4,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,708

At Jackson County Board of Education, Caitlyn Cook serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,708.

Jaycee Dillow

Substitute Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,690
Base pay
$4,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,690

At Jackson County Board of Education, Jaycee Dillow serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,690.

Lauren Beecher

Grades K-5 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,615
Base pay
$4,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,615

At Jackson County Board of Education, Lauren Beecher serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,615.

Kathrina Little

Teacher of Autistic Students/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,615
Base pay
$4,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,615

Kathrina Little is a Teacher of Autistic Students at Jackson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $4,615.

Cale Horne

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,554
Base pay
$4,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,554

Cale Horne works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Jackson County Board of Education. Cale earned $4,554 in 2025.

Erica Ranson

School Food Service Worker/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$4,541
Base pay
$4,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,541

Erica Ranson works as a School Food Service Worker for Jackson County Board of Education. Erica earned $4,541 in 2025.