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Laurens County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 1,151 employees with median total compensation of $46,631; the highest distinct record was $210,934.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$53.1M
Employees
1,151
Median total
$46,631
Highest record
$210,934

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 1,151 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($46,631) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$46,103 (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
$4,200
$17,804
$46,631
$73,633
$84,912

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $84,912 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,200. 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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Cheryl White

Substitute Teacher/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,787
Base pay
$14,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,787

Cheryl White is a Substitute Teacher at Laurens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $14,787.

Michael Young

Bus Driver/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,702
Base pay
$14,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,702

At Laurens County Board of Education, Michael Young serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,702.

Tonya Mathis

Custodial Personnel/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,606
Base pay
$14,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,606

Tonya Mathis works as a Custodial Personnel for Laurens County Board of Education. Tonya earned $14,606 in 2025.

Willie Tharpe

Bus Driver/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,498
Base pay
$14,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,498

Willie Tharpe holds the role of Bus Driver at Laurens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,498.

Janet Dean

Substitute Teacher/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,356
Base pay
$14,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,356

At Laurens County Board of Education, Janet Dean serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,356.

Debra Thomas

Custodial Personnel/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,017
Base pay
$14,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,017

At Laurens County Board of Education, Debra Thomas serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,017.

Robert Wilder

Substitute Teacher/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,999
Base pay
$13,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,999

At Laurens County Board of Education, Robert Wilder serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,999.

Samiyah Devoe

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,718
Base pay
$13,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,718

Samiyah Devoe is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Laurens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $13,718.

Karessa Hinson-Sherwood

Substitute Teacher/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,675
Base pay
$13,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,675

Karessa Hinson-Sherwood works as a Substitute Teacher for Laurens County Board of Education. Karessa earned $13,675 in 2025.

Shiela Strudwick

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,343
Base pay
$13,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,343

Shiela Strudwick is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Laurens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $13,343.

Cathy Smith

Substitute Teacher/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,200
Base pay
$13,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,200

Cathy Smith works as a Substitute Teacher for Laurens County Board of Education. Cathy earned $13,200 in 2025.

Tammie Evans

School Food Service Worker/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,116
Base pay
$13,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,116

Tammie Evans is a School Food Service Worker at Laurens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $13,116.

Nancy Tomlinson

Substitute Teacher/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,085
Base pay
$13,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,085

Nancy Tomlinson holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Laurens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,085.

Brenda Gaillard

School Food Service Worker/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,013
Base pay
$13,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,013

Brenda Gaillard works as a School Food Service Worker for Laurens County Board of Education. Brenda earned $13,013 in 2025.

Gwinette Wright

Substitute Teacher/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,887
Base pay
$12,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,887

Gwinette Wright is a Substitute Teacher at Laurens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $12,887.

Donna Swinson

School Food Service Worker/Laurens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,881
Base pay
$12,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,881

Donna Swinson works as a School Food Service Worker for Laurens County Board of Education. Donna earned $12,881 in 2025.