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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
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

$8$108,648+

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

Highest-paid first / page 5

Tamara Manchester

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,370
Base pay
$88,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,370

Tamara Manchester is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Jackson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,370.

Lisa Thomas

Grade 1 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,211
Base pay
$88,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,211

Lisa Thomas holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Jackson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,211.

James Gassman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,930
Base pay
$87,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,930

James Gassman is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Jackson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,930.

Katherine Leigh

Speech-Language Pathologist/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,868
Base pay
$87,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,868

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$474

Katherine Leigh is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Jackson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,868.

Matthew Mccoy

Is Personnel - Support Service/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,853
Base pay
$87,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,853

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,362

Matthew Mccoy holds the role of Is Personnel - Support Service at Jackson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,853.

Amy Garmon

Technology Specialist/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,853
Base pay
$87,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,853

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,599

Amy Garmon works as a Technology Specialist for Jackson County Board of Education. Amy earned $87,853 in 2025.

Abigail Cross

Special Education Specialist/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,838
Base pay
$87,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,838

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,326

At Jackson County Board of Education, Abigail Cross serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,838.

Erin Nickerson

Grade 8 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,661
Base pay
$87,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,661

At Jackson County Board of Education, Erin Nickerson serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,661.

Melissa Bridgewater

Librarian/Media Specialist/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,620
Base pay
$87,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,620

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$822

Melissa Bridgewater is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Jackson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,620.

Wendye Hendley

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,586
Base pay
$87,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,586

Wendye Hendley holds the role of Teacher of Mild Intellectual at Jackson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,586.

Danette O'Kelley

Esol Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,411
Base pay
$87,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,411

At Jackson County Board of Education, Danette O'Kelley serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,411.

Kelli Hall

Assistant Principal/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,393
Base pay
$87,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,393

Kelli Hall holds the role of Assistant Principal at Jackson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,393.

Kristi Terry

Assistant Principal/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,149
Base pay
$87,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,149

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,289

Kristi Terry is a Assistant Principal at Jackson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,149.

Andrew Williams

In-School Susp Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,078
Base pay
$87,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,078

Andrew Williams is a In-School Susp Teacher at Jackson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,078.

Jennifer Simmons

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

2025 total comp
$87,064
Base pay
$87,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,064

Jennifer Simmons works as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher for Jackson County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $87,064 in 2025.

Anna Joiner

School Psychologist/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,916
Base pay
$86,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,916

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,480

At Jackson County Board of Education, Anna Joiner serves as a School Psychologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,916.

Steven Havick

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,781
Base pay
$86,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,781

Steven Havick holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Jackson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,781.

Lindsey Williams

Special Education Interrelated/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,776
Base pay
$86,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,776

Lindsey Williams is a Special Education Interrelated at Jackson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,776.

Heather Wilbanks

Librarian/Media Specialist/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,673
Base pay
$86,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,673

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$750

At Jackson County Board of Education, Heather Wilbanks serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,673.

Wesley Sanders

Grade 6 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,661
Base pay
$86,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,661

Wesley Sanders works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Jackson County Board of Education. Wesley earned $86,661 in 2025.

Breesa Crocker

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,661
Base pay
$86,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,661

Breesa Crocker holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Jackson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,661.

Stephanie Harrison

Special Education Interrelated/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,625
Base pay
$86,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,625

Stephanie Harrison is a Special Education Interrelated at Jackson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,625.

Melissa Webb

Middle School Explor Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,562
Base pay
$86,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,562

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,492

Melissa Webb works as a Middle School Explor Teacher for Jackson County Board of Education. Melissa earned $86,562 in 2025.

Christopher Reeves

Special Education Interrelated/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,478
Base pay
$86,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,478

Christopher Reeves holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Jackson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,478.

Timothy Bollier

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,468
Base pay
$86,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,468

Timothy Bollier is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Jackson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,468.

Billy Chau

Military Science Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,430
Base pay
$86,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,430

Billy Chau holds the role of Military Science Teacher at Jackson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,430.

Christopher Hobgood

Vocational/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,412
Base pay
$86,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,412

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$766

At Jackson County Board of Education, Christopher Hobgood serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,412.

Shannon Day

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,393
Base pay
$86,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,393

Shannon Day works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Jackson County Board of Education. Shannon earned $86,393 in 2025.

Todd Mccutcheon

In-School Susp Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,255
Base pay
$86,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,255

Todd Mccutcheon works as a In-School Susp Teacher for Jackson County Board of Education. Todd earned $86,255 in 2025.

Matthew Patton

Special Education Interrelated/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,232
Base pay
$86,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,232

At Jackson County Board of Education, Matthew Patton serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,232.

Amy Powers

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,026
Base pay
$86,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,026

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
-$314

Amy Powers works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Jackson County Board of Education. Amy earned $86,026 in 2025.

Kasie Oliver

Speech-Language Pathologist/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,885
Base pay
$85,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,885

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$84

At Jackson County Board of Education, Kasie Oliver serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,885.

Amanda Miller

Special Education Interrelated/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,830
Base pay
$85,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,830

Amanda Miller holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Jackson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,830.

Diane Hill

Special Education Interrelated/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,809
Base pay
$85,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,809

Diane Hill is a Special Education Interrelated at Jackson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,809.

John Wike

Facilitator/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,574
Base pay
$85,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,574

John Wike works as a Facilitator for Jackson County Board of Education. John earned $85,574 in 2025.

Denise Wilbanks

Vocational/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,287
Base pay
$85,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,287

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$650

At Jackson County Board of Education, Denise Wilbanks serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,287.

Richard Layfield Jr

Grade 6 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,241
Base pay
$85,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,241

Richard Layfield Jr is a Grade 6 Teacher at Jackson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,241.

Meagan Hobbs

Grade 2 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,236
Base pay
$85,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,236

Meagan Hobbs works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Jackson County Board of Education. Meagan earned $85,236 in 2025.

Stephanie Davis

Grades K-5 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,178
Base pay
$85,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,178

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$575

At Jackson County Board of Education, Stephanie Davis serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,178.

Patricia Auten

Grade 4 Teacher/Jackson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,132
Base pay
$85,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,132

Patricia Auten is a Grade 4 Teacher at Jackson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,132.