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Marion County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 264 employees with median total compensation of $26,800; the highest distinct record was $155,551.

Year
2025
Employees
264
Median total
$26,800
Highest record
$155,551

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$240$101,206+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 264 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($26,800) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$37,052 (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
$3,698
$12,483
$26,800
$60,949
$77,292

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $77,292 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,698. 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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Jamie Penoncello

Superintendent/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$155,551
Base pay
$155,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,551

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,451

At Marion County Board of Education, Jamie Penoncello serves as a Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,551.

Cassandra Porter

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$129,530
Base pay
$129,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,530

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,525

Cassandra Porter works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Marion County Board of Education. Cassandra earned $129,530 in 2025.

Derek Goodroe

Principal/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$116,030
Base pay
$116,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,030

Derek Goodroe is a Principal at Marion County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $116,030.

Loranda Holmes

Special Education Director/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,177
Base pay
$108,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,177

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,239

Loranda Holmes works as a Special Education Director for Marion County Board of Education. Loranda earned $108,177 in 2025.

Jason Reese

Principal/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,630
Base pay
$101,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,630

Jason Reese works as a Principal for Marion County Board of Education. Jason earned $101,630 in 2025.

Megan Scott

Teacher - Extended Day/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,206
Base pay
$101,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,206

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,312

Megan Scott is a Teacher - Extended Day at Marion County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,206.

Ethel Wright

Assistant Principal/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,046
Base pay
$99,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,046

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$812

At Marion County Board of Education, Ethel Wright serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,046.

John Hagin

Extended Year Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,483
Base pay
$95,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,529

John Hagin holds the role of Extended Year Teacher at Marion County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,483.

Rhonda Jorden-Neal

Assistant Principal/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,429
Base pay
$93,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,429

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$105

Rhonda Jorden-Neal holds the role of Assistant Principal at Marion County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,429.

Harry Jaynes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,509
Base pay
$89,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,509

Harry Jaynes works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Marion County Board of Education. Harry earned $89,509 in 2025.

Melissa Jernigan

High School Counselor/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,869
Base pay
$88,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,869

Melissa Jernigan is a High School Counselor at Marion County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $88,869.

Kim Heim

Information Service Personnel/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,159
Base pay
$87,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,159

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,678

Kim Heim works as a Information Service Personnel for Marion County Board of Education. Kim earned $87,159 in 2025.

Jeffery Collins

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,219
Base pay
$85,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,219

Jeffery Collins is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Marion County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,219.

Billy Law

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,974
Base pay
$83,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,974

Billy Law is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Marion County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $83,974.

Tracey Mccorkle

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,527
Base pay
$83,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,527

Tracey Mccorkle holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Marion County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,527.

Karen Truitt

Librarian/Media Specialist/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$82,869
Base pay
$82,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,869

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$363

Karen Truitt holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Marion County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,869.

Bethany Howard

Gifted/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$82,661
Base pay
$82,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,661

Bethany Howard works as a Gifted for Marion County Board of Education. Bethany earned $82,661 in 2025.

Ashlei Brown

Special Education Interrelated/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,463
Base pay
$80,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,463

Ashlei Brown works as a Special Education Interrelated for Marion County Board of Education. Ashlei earned $80,463 in 2025.

Burgin Benson

Grade 1 Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$80,133
Base pay
$80,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,133

Burgin Benson is a Grade 1 Teacher at Marion County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $80,133.

Kristi Walker

Early Intervention Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,883
Base pay
$79,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,883

Kristi Walker works as a Early Intervention Teacher for Marion County Board of Education. Kristi earned $79,883 in 2025.

James Short

Assistant Principal/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,636
Base pay
$79,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,636

James Short holds the role of Assistant Principal at Marion County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,636.

Luke Jernigan

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,498
Base pay
$79,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,498

At Marion County Board of Education, Luke Jernigan serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,498.

John Dimitri

Special Education Interrelated/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,056
Base pay
$79,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,056

John Dimitri holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Marion County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,056.

Becky Rodgers

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

2025 total comp
$78,883
Base pay
$78,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,883

At Marion County Board of Education, Becky Rodgers serves as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,883.

Emily Addison

Grade 3 Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,883
Base pay
$78,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,883

Emily Addison works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Marion County Board of Education. Emily earned $78,883 in 2025.

Hannah Singleton

Other Instructional Provider/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,446
Base pay
$77,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,446

Hannah Singleton holds the role of Other Instructional Provider at Marion County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,446.

Angela Highnote

Kindergarten Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,292
Base pay
$77,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,292

Angela Highnote is a Kindergarten Teacher at Marion County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,292.

Sandy Goodroe

Esol Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,754
Base pay
$76,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,754

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$150

Sandy Goodroe works as a Esol Teacher for Marion County Board of Education. Sandy earned $76,754 in 2025.

Sherry Anthony

Assistant Principal/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,733
Base pay
$76,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,733

Sherry Anthony is a Assistant Principal at Marion County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,733.

Summer Goodroe

Grade 7 Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,079
Base pay
$76,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,079

Summer Goodroe works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Marion County Board of Education. Summer earned $76,079 in 2025.

Jinger Moxley

Grade 6 Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,957
Base pay
$74,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,957

Jinger Moxley is a Grade 6 Teacher at Marion County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,957.

Rhonda Dew

Grade 1 Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,461
Base pay
$74,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,461

Rhonda Dew holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Marion County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,461.

Tiffany Spikes

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,081
Base pay
$74,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,081

Tiffany Spikes holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Marion County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,081.

Michelle Harris

Gifted/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,095
Base pay
$73,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,095

At Marion County Board of Education, Michelle Harris serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,095.

Jennifer Jackson

Grade 2 Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,750
Base pay
$72,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,750

Jennifer Jackson is a Grade 2 Teacher at Marion County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,750.

Gina Teate

Grade 7 Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,164
Base pay
$72,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,164

Gina Teate works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Marion County Board of Education. Gina earned $72,164 in 2025.

Kellie Powell

Grade 4 Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,514
Base pay
$71,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,514

Kellie Powell is a Grade 4 Teacher at Marion County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $71,514.

Edward Long

Crossroads Alt School Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,308
Base pay
$71,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,308

Edward Long holds the role of Crossroads Alt School Teacher at Marion County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,308.

Eddierene Prather

Grade 5 Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,214
Base pay
$71,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,214

Eddierene Prather is a Grade 5 Teacher at Marion County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $71,214.

Dana Adams

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Marion County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,067
Base pay
$71,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,067

Dana Adams works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Marion County Board of Education. Dana earned $71,067 in 2025.