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Newton County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 3,551 employees with median total compensation of $37,312; the highest distinct record was $247,805.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$156M
Employees
3,551
Median total
$37,312
Highest record
$247,805

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 3,551 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($37,312) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$43,937 (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
$3,060
$13,006
$37,312
$71,924
$89,928

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $89,928 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,060. 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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Jamala Penton

Vocational/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,360
Base pay
$111,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,360

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$490

Jamala Penton holds the role of Vocational at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,360.

Christopher Newsham

Rvi Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,019
Base pay
$111,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,019

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$998

Christopher Newsham is a Rvi Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $111,019.

Ijeoma Johnson

Technology Specialist/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,944
Base pay
$110,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,944

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,650

Ijeoma Johnson holds the role of Technology Specialist at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,944.

Kelly Parker

High School Counselor/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,784
Base pay
$110,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,784

Kelly Parker holds the role of High School Counselor at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,784.

Agnes Jamison

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,573
Base pay
$110,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,573

Agnes Jamison holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,573.

Molly Bowden

Technology Specialist/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,532
Base pay
$110,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,532

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,442

Molly Bowden holds the role of Technology Specialist at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,532.

Niquan Alston

Principal/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,941
Base pay
$109,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,941

Niquan Alston is a Principal at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $109,941.

Jahmar Tate

Assistant Principal/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,334
Base pay
$109,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,334

At Newton County Board of Education, Jahmar Tate serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,334.

Carla Hull

Assistant Principal/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,270
Base pay
$109,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,270

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,354

At Newton County Board of Education, Carla Hull serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,270.

Yolanda Williams

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,184
Base pay
$109,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,184

Yolanda Williams works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Newton County Board of Education. Yolanda earned $109,184 in 2025.

Annette Smith

Transportation Director/Mgr/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,121
Base pay
$109,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,121

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$571

At Newton County Board of Education, Annette Smith serves as a Transportation Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,121.

Dana Stroud

Special Education Interrelated/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,789
Base pay
$108,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,789

Dana Stroud holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,789.

Bridgett Copeland

Special Education Specialist/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,526
Base pay
$108,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,526

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,577

Bridgett Copeland holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,526.

Debra Lary

Youth Apprenticeship Director/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,054
Base pay
$108,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,054

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,620

Debra Lary works as a Youth Apprenticeship Director for Newton County Board of Education. Debra earned $108,054 in 2025.

Saudia Muhammad

Grade 4 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,022
Base pay
$108,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,022

Saudia Muhammad works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Newton County Board of Education. Saudia earned $108,022 in 2025.

Jack Edge

Technology Specialist/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,022
Base pay
$108,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,022

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,096

Jack Edge works as a Technology Specialist for Newton County Board of Education. Jack earned $108,022 in 2025.

Tara Lynn

Assistant Principal/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,975
Base pay
$107,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,975

Tara Lynn is a Assistant Principal at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $107,975.

Kenneth Meakins

Instructional Specialist P-8/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,557
Base pay
$107,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,557

Kenneth Meakins is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $107,557.

Annette Huzzie- Brown

Grade 7 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,344
Base pay
$107,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,344

Annette Huzzie- Brown works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Newton County Board of Education. Annette earned $107,344 in 2025.

Lekesia Dix

Elementary Counselor/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,186
Base pay
$107,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,186

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,005

Lekesia Dix holds the role of Elementary Counselor at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,186.

Lori Mcgovern

Technology Specialist/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,175
Base pay
$107,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,175

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,346

Lori Mcgovern works as a Technology Specialist for Newton County Board of Education. Lori earned $107,175 in 2025.

Andrea Dowdy

Librarian/Media Specialist/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$106,663
Base pay
$106,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,663

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$601

Andrea Dowdy holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,663.