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Meriwether County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 443 employees with median total compensation of $45,077; the highest distinct record was $179,286.

Year
2025
Employees
443
Median total
$45,077
Highest record
$179,286

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$22$109,835+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 443 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($45,077) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$45,059 (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
$9,922
$19,882
$45,077
$64,334
$83,700

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $83,700 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,922. 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 10

Arthur Cheeley

Bus Driver/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,987
Base pay
$13,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,987

Arthur Cheeley holds the role of Bus Driver at Meriwether County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,987.

David Wright

School Food Service Worker/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,851
Base pay
$13,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,851

David Wright works as a School Food Service Worker for Meriwether County Board of Education. David earned $13,851 in 2025.

Willie Hinton

Member, Board of Education/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,800
Base pay
$13,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,551

Willie Hinton works as a Member, Board of Education for Meriwether County Board of Education. Willie earned $13,800 in 2025.

Tracy Stokes

Bus Driver/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,709
Base pay
$13,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,709

Tracy Stokes holds the role of Bus Driver at Meriwether County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,709.

Susie Farley

Bus Driver/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,664
Base pay
$13,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,664

Susie Farley works as a Bus Driver for Meriwether County Board of Education. Susie earned $13,664 in 2025.

Laura Neal

Bus Driver/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,528
Base pay
$13,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,528

Laura Neal is a Bus Driver at Meriwether County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $13,528.

Katherine Lord

School Food Service Worker/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,504
Base pay
$13,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,504

Katherine Lord is a School Food Service Worker at Meriwether County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $13,504.

Earl Ellis

Bus Driver/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,499
Base pay
$13,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,499

At Meriwether County Board of Education, Earl Ellis serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,499.

Edward Patrick

Maintenance Personnel/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,189
Base pay
$13,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,189

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,288

Edward Patrick is a Maintenance Personnel at Meriwether County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $13,189.

Mary Searcy

School Food Service Manager/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,154
Base pay
$13,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,154

At Meriwether County Board of Education, Mary Searcy serves as a School Food Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,154.

Natalie Gamble

Bus Driver/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,119
Base pay
$13,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,119

Natalie Gamble holds the role of Bus Driver at Meriwether County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,119.

David Elder

Grade 8 Teacher/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,899
Base pay
$12,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,899

David Elder is a Grade 8 Teacher at Meriwether County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $12,899.

Mark Dukes

Bus Driver/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,737
Base pay
$12,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,737

At Meriwether County Board of Education, Mark Dukes serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,737.

Mary Caldwell

Custodial Personnel/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,730
Base pay
$12,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,730

At Meriwether County Board of Education, Mary Caldwell serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,730.

Angela Harris

School Food Service Worker/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,709
Base pay
$12,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,709

Angela Harris holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Meriwether County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,709.

Carmen Mousel

Special Education Interrelated/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,655
Base pay
$12,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,655

Carmen Mousel is a Special Education Interrelated at Meriwether County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $12,655.

Karen Dawkins

Bus Driver/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,453
Base pay
$12,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,453

Karen Dawkins works as a Bus Driver for Meriwether County Board of Education. Karen earned $12,453 in 2025.

Sandra Singleton

School Food Service Worker/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,389
Base pay
$12,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,389

Sandra Singleton holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Meriwether County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,389.

Eunice Evans

Special Education Bus Aide/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,321
Base pay
$12,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,321

Eunice Evans holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Meriwether County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,321.

Jeffrey Stokes

Special Education Bus Aide/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,321
Base pay
$12,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,321

Jeffrey Stokes works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Meriwether County Board of Education. Jeffrey earned $12,321 in 2025.

Donald Thrash

Special Education Bus Aide/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,321
Base pay
$12,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,321

Donald Thrash holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Meriwether County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,321.

Melinda Prather

Other Transportation/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,321
Base pay
$12,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,321

Melinda Prather works as a Other Transportation for Meriwether County Board of Education. Melinda earned $12,321 in 2025.

Emma Huff

Grade 3 Teacher/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,009
Base pay
$12,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,009

At Meriwether County Board of Education, Emma Huff serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,009.

Randy Brown

Bus Driver/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,720
Base pay
$11,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,720

Randy Brown holds the role of Bus Driver at Meriwether County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,720.

Kelvin Ponder

Custodial Personnel/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,707
Base pay
$11,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,707

Kelvin Ponder is a Custodial Personnel at Meriwether County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,707.

Janice Porter

Grade 7 Teacher/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,547
Base pay
$11,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,547

Janice Porter works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Meriwether County Board of Education. Janice earned $11,547 in 2025.

Frances Mckee

School Food Service Worker/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,281
Base pay
$11,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,281

Frances Mckee is a School Food Service Worker at Meriwether County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,281.

Douglas Kirkley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,239
Base pay
$11,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,239

Douglas Kirkley is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Meriwether County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,239.

Tonjia O'Neal

Grade 4 Teacher/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,177
Base pay
$11,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,177

At Meriwether County Board of Education, Tonjia O'Neal serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,177.

Jacqueline Reeves

Special Education Bus Aide/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,146
Base pay
$11,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,146

Jacqueline Reeves holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Meriwether County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,146.

Patricia Dean

Grade 9 Teacher/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,085
Base pay
$11,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,085

Patricia Dean works as a Grade 9 Teacher for Meriwether County Board of Education. Patricia earned $11,085 in 2025.

Rosa Jarrett

Custodial Personnel/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,905
Base pay
$10,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,905

Rosa Jarrett is a Custodial Personnel at Meriwether County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,905.

Stephen Gumm

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,879
Base pay
$10,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,879

At Meriwether County Board of Education, Stephen Gumm serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,879.

Chavala Burse

Instructional Specialist/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,199
Base pay
$10,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,199

Chavala Burse holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Meriwether County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,199.

Jacob Fertig

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,185
Base pay
$10,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,185

Jacob Fertig holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Meriwether County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,185.

George Tennie

Bus Driver/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,133
Base pay
$10,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,133

George Tennie works as a Bus Driver for Meriwether County Board of Education. George earned $10,133 in 2025.

Tyrone Williams

Special Education Interrelated/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,959
Base pay
$9,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,959

Tyrone Williams holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Meriwether County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,959.

David Hancock

Vocational/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,926
Base pay
$9,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,926

At Meriwether County Board of Education, David Hancock serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,926.

Susan Buffington

Bus Driver/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,922
Base pay
$9,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,922

Susan Buffington holds the role of Bus Driver at Meriwether County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,922.

Jennifer Dukes

Other Transportation/Meriwether County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,856
Base pay
$9,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,856

At Meriwether County Board of Education, Jennifer Dukes serves as a Other Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,856.