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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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Vickie Petersheim

School Nurse/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,139
Base pay
$49,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,139

Vickie Petersheim is a School Nurse at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $49,139.

Lynn Deaton

Bus Driver/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,106
Base pay
$49,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,106

At Newton County Board of Education, Lynn Deaton serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,106.

Loretha Johnson

Special Education Interrelated/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,088
Base pay
$49,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,088

Loretha Johnson works as a Special Education Interrelated for Newton County Board of Education. Loretha earned $49,088 in 2025.

Kaitlyn Shott

Kindergarten Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,067
Base pay
$49,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,067

Kaitlyn Shott holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,067.

Nuam San

Grade 6 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,019
Base pay
$49,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,019

At Newton County Board of Education, Nuam San serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,019.

Michael Forbes

Custodial Personnel/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$49,007
Base pay
$49,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,007

Michael Forbes works as a Custodial Personnel for Newton County Board of Education. Michael earned $49,007 in 2025.

Ozie Reid

Kindergarten Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,984
Base pay
$48,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,984

Ozie Reid holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,984.

Emily Murdoch

Grade 4 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,976
Base pay
$48,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,976

At Newton County Board of Education, Emily Murdoch serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,976.

Deborah Colbert

School Food Service Manager/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,941
Base pay
$48,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,941

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$257

Deborah Colbert works as a School Food Service Manager for Newton County Board of Education. Deborah earned $48,941 in 2025.

Darlene Hudgins

Food Service Sec/Clerk/Bkkpr/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,856
Base pay
$48,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,856

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$75

Darlene Hudgins is a Food Service Sec/Clerk/Bkkpr at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,856.

Lorraine Kenner

Kindergarten Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,828
Base pay
$48,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,828

Lorraine Kenner is a Kindergarten Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,828.

Josephine Johnson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,813
Base pay
$48,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,813

Josephine Johnson is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,813.

Sherieka James

Grade 5 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,813
Base pay
$48,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,813

Sherieka James holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,813.

Juliet Tatum

Grade 6 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,791
Base pay
$48,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,791

Juliet Tatum works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Newton County Board of Education. Juliet earned $48,791 in 2025.

Latonya Poole

Kindergarten Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,733
Base pay
$48,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,733

Latonya Poole works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Newton County Board of Education. Latonya earned $48,733 in 2025.

Erika Ellis

Human Resources Personnel/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,717
Base pay
$48,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,717

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$308

Erika Ellis is a Human Resources Personnel at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,717.

Carissa Pangilinan

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,698
Base pay
$48,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,698

Carissa Pangilinan is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,698.

Jeffrey Clark

Custodial Personnel/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,672
Base pay
$48,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,672

Jeffrey Clark works as a Custodial Personnel for Newton County Board of Education. Jeffrey earned $48,672 in 2025.

Samantha Bowen

Grade 2 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,652
Base pay
$48,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,652

Samantha Bowen is a Grade 2 Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $48,652.

Kayla Roberson

Grade 3 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,637
Base pay
$48,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,637

Kayla Roberson works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Newton County Board of Education. Kayla earned $48,637 in 2025.

Clair Jordan

Other Instructional Provider/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,500
Base pay
$48,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,500

Clair Jordan works as a Other Instructional Provider for Newton County Board of Education. Clair earned $48,500 in 2025.

Larry Herrin

Other Instructional Provider/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$48,500
Base pay
$48,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,500

Larry Herrin works as a Other Instructional Provider for Newton County Board of Education. Larry earned $48,500 in 2025.