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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
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

$0$116,345+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 12

Danita Copeland

Technology Specialist/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,172
Base pay
$86,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,172

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$52

Danita Copeland is a Technology Specialist at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $86,172.

Bobbie Johnson

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,078
Base pay
$86,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,078

Bobbie Johnson works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Newton County Board of Education. Bobbie earned $86,078 in 2025.

Kimberly Newsom

Grade 5 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,939
Base pay
$85,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,939

At Newton County Board of Education, Kimberly Newsom serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,939.

Willie Rooks

Special Education Specialist/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,919
Base pay
$85,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,919

At Newton County Board of Education, Willie Rooks serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,919.

Latronia Smith-Shealey

Elementary Counselor/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,908
Base pay
$85,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,908

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$56

Latronia Smith-Shealey works as a Elementary Counselor for Newton County Board of Education. Latronia earned $85,908 in 2025.

Kwaseera Dixie

Grade 2 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,896
Base pay
$85,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,896

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$83

Kwaseera Dixie works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Newton County Board of Education. Kwaseera earned $85,896 in 2025.

Tiffany Lynch

Special Education Specialist/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,885
Base pay
$85,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,885

Tiffany Lynch is a Special Education Specialist at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,885.

Martha Mcgowan

Instructional Specialist/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,884
Base pay
$85,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,884

Martha Mcgowan works as a Instructional Specialist for Newton County Board of Education. Martha earned $85,884 in 2025.

Shalaiwah Neil

Behavior Support Specialist (Certified)/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,867
Base pay
$85,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,867

Shalaiwah Neil works as a Behavior Support Specialist (Certified) for Newton County Board of Education. Shalaiwah earned $85,867 in 2025.

Earl Larimer

Special Education Interrelated/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,854
Base pay
$85,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,854

Earl Larimer holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,854.

Sarah Bomar

Instructional Specialist/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,835
Base pay
$85,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,835

Sarah Bomar works as a Instructional Specialist for Newton County Board of Education. Sarah earned $85,835 in 2025.

S Zielenske

School Social Worker/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,773
Base pay
$85,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,773

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$993

S Zielenske works as a School Social Worker for Newton County Board of Education. S earned $85,773 in 2025.

Joy Fielding

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,630
Base pay
$85,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,630

Joy Fielding works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Newton County Board of Education. Joy earned $85,630 in 2025.

Shelbye Hall

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,572
Base pay
$85,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,572

Shelbye Hall is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,572.

Nikisha Shields

Grade 7 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,562
Base pay
$85,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,562

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$810

Nikisha Shields is a Grade 7 Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,562.

Duane Williams

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,558
Base pay
$85,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,558

Duane Williams is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,558.

Wendi Carnes

Grade 6 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,504
Base pay
$85,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,504

Wendi Carnes is a Grade 6 Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,504.

Conteous Hyman

Teacher of Visually Impaired/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,442
Base pay
$85,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,442

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,432

Conteous Hyman works as a Teacher of Visually Impaired for Newton County Board of Education. Conteous earned $85,442 in 2025.

Dominic Cummings

Assistant Principal/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,416
Base pay
$85,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,416

At Newton County Board of Education, Dominic Cummings serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,416.

Stephanie Almand

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,415
Base pay
$85,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,415

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$358

Stephanie Almand works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Newton County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $85,415 in 2025.

Yolanda Wyatt

Special Education Specialist/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,377
Base pay
$85,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,377

Yolanda Wyatt works as a Special Education Specialist for Newton County Board of Education. Yolanda earned $85,377 in 2025.

Shaterria Dollar

Instructional Specialist/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,359
Base pay
$85,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,359

At Newton County Board of Education, Shaterria Dollar serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,359.

April Watkins-Hall

Grade 9 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,327
Base pay
$85,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,327

April Watkins-Hall works as a Grade 9 Teacher for Newton County Board of Education. April earned $85,327 in 2025.

Shirese Sims

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,320
Base pay
$85,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,320

Shirese Sims holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,320.

Celia Mccart

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,284
Base pay
$85,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,284

At Newton County Board of Education, Celia Mccart serves as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,284.

Brooke Jones

Instructional Specialist P-8/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,242
Base pay
$85,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,242

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$152

Brooke Jones works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Newton County Board of Education. Brooke earned $85,242 in 2025.

Colleen Amman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,239
Base pay
$85,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,239

Colleen Amman holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,239.

Nikkeshia Mills

Esol Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

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

Nikkeshia Mills holds the role of Esol Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,219.

Kimley Daniel

Kindergarten Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,206
Base pay
$85,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,206

At Newton County Board of Education, Kimley Daniel serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,206.

Tawanna Griffin

Instructional Specialist/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,203
Base pay
$85,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,203

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$780

Tawanna Griffin works as a Instructional Specialist for Newton County Board of Education. Tawanna earned $85,203 in 2025.

Robin Bassett

Kindergarten Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,183
Base pay
$85,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,183

Robin Bassett holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,183.

Sharon Oliver

Grade 8 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,176
Base pay
$85,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,176

Sharon Oliver holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,176.

Sondra Griffin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,174
Base pay
$85,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,174

At Newton County Board of Education, Sondra Griffin serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,174.

Shawnte Mann

Technology Specialist/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,147
Base pay
$85,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,147

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,513

Shawnte Mann holds the role of Technology Specialist at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,147.

Kerri Leach

Esol Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,138
Base pay
$85,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,138

Kerri Leach is a Esol Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,138.

Kelly Richardson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,057
Base pay
$85,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,057

Kelly Richardson works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Newton County Board of Education. Kelly earned $85,057 in 2025.

Jill Rodriguez

Grade 1 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,052
Base pay
$85,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,052

Jill Rodriguez works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Newton County Board of Education. Jill earned $85,052 in 2025.

Marion Gee

School Food Service Manager/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,035
Base pay
$85,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,035

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$987

At Newton County Board of Education, Marion Gee serves as a School Food Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,035.

Juanita Simmons-Stephens

Grade 2 Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,015
Base pay
$85,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,015

Juanita Simmons-Stephens works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Newton County Board of Education. Juanita earned $85,015 in 2025.

Dana Campbell

In-School Susp Teacher/Newton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,014
Base pay
$85,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,014

Dana Campbell holds the role of In-School Susp Teacher at Newton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,014.