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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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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.