GCGovComp.app

Georgia / Paulding County Board of Education

Agency file

Paulding County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 5,617 employees with median total compensation of $46,123; the highest distinct record was $310,731.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$271.6M
Employees
5,617
Median total
$46,123
Highest record
$310,731

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 5,617 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($46,123) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$48,355 (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
$2,400
$14,252
$46,123
$78,866
$96,674

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $96,674 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,400. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Substitute Teacher
1,001 · $3,150
Grades 9-12 Teacher
425 · $77,866
Bus Driver
390 · $29,415

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.

Compare

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

Page 2

Olivia Johnson

School Food Service Worker/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,355
Base pay
$25,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,355

Olivia Johnson is a School Food Service Worker at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,355.

Jennifer Tully

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,305
Base pay
$25,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,305

At Paulding County Board of Education, Jennifer Tully serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,305.

Tina Ruzicka

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,282
Base pay
$25,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,282

Tina Ruzicka holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,282.

Latonia Carter

Library/Media Support Parapro/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,264
Base pay
$25,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,264

Latonia Carter is a Library/Media Support Parapro at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,264.

Donald Gault

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,258
Base pay
$25,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,258

Donald Gault works as a Security Personnel/Security Officer for Paulding County Board of Education. Donald earned $25,258 in 2025.

Sara Aultman

Secretary/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,228
Base pay
$25,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,228

Sara Aultman is a Secretary at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,228.

Sharon Bates

Substitute Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,200
Base pay
$25,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,200

Sharon Bates works as a Substitute Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Sharon earned $25,200 in 2025.

Valerie Mcmillan

Library/Media Support Parapro/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,191
Base pay
$25,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,191

Valerie Mcmillan is a Library/Media Support Parapro at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,191.

Juliana Jones

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,160
Base pay
$25,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,160

At Paulding County Board of Education, Juliana Jones serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,160.

Sheryl Hunton

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,131
Base pay
$25,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,131

Sheryl Hunton is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,131.

James Skinner

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,107
Base pay
$25,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,107

At Paulding County Board of Education, James Skinner serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,107.

Tara Carter-Howard

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,084
Base pay
$25,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,084

Tara Carter-Howard works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Paulding County Board of Education. Tara earned $25,084 in 2025.

Paula Thrash

Special Education Bus Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,082
Base pay
$25,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,082

At Paulding County Board of Education, Paula Thrash serves as a Special Education Bus Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,082.

Kenneth Lamb

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,079
Base pay
$25,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,079

Kenneth Lamb holds the role of Bus Driver at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,079.

Tammy Driskell

School Food Service Worker/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,035
Base pay
$25,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,035

At Paulding County Board of Education, Tammy Driskell serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,035.

Sarah Queen

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,028
Base pay
$25,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,028

Sarah Queen is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,028.

Briana Pritchard

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,025
Base pay
$25,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,025

Briana Pritchard is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,025.

Fawn Dawkins

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,015
Base pay
$25,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,015

Fawn Dawkins is a Bus Driver at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $25,015.

Miriam Hall

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

2025 total comp
$24,944
Base pay
$24,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,944

Miriam Hall holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,944.

Michaela Choate

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,911
Base pay
$24,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,911

Michaela Choate holds the role of Bus Driver at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,911.

Vaness Hughes

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,907
Base pay
$24,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,907

Vaness Hughes works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Paulding County Board of Education. Vaness earned $24,907 in 2025.

Aki Nishishita

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,907
Base pay
$24,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,907

Aki Nishishita works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Paulding County Board of Education. Aki earned $24,907 in 2025.

Belinda Adams

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,907
Base pay
$24,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,907

Belinda Adams is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,907.

Brittany Minter

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,907
Base pay
$24,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,907

At Paulding County Board of Education, Brittany Minter serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,907.

Mary Vanpelt

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,907
Base pay
$24,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,907

Mary Vanpelt is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,907.

Mercena Kinsler

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,907
Base pay
$24,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,907

Mercena Kinsler is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,907.

Aimee Montgomery

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,907
Base pay
$24,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,907

Aimee Montgomery works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Paulding County Board of Education. Aimee earned $24,907 in 2025.

Lindsey Rakestraw

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,907
Base pay
$24,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,907

Lindsey Rakestraw works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Paulding County Board of Education. Lindsey earned $24,907 in 2025.

Wendy Speegle

Business Service Secretary/Clerk/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,869
Base pay
$24,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,869

Wendy Speegle holds the role of Business Service Secretary/Clerk at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,869.

Nicola Cromer

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,866
Base pay
$24,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,866

Nicola Cromer holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,866.

Michelle Najar

Business Service Secretary/Clerk/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,843
Base pay
$24,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,843

Michelle Najar holds the role of Business Service Secretary/Clerk at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,843.

Richarda Harmon

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,820
Base pay
$24,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,820

Richarda Harmon holds the role of Security Personnel/Security Officer at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,820.

Steve Hagan

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,774
Base pay
$24,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,774

Steve Hagan works as a Bus Driver for Paulding County Board of Education. Steve earned $24,774 in 2025.

Janet Young

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,736
Base pay
$24,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,736

At Paulding County Board of Education, Janet Young serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,736.

Roseanne Lenz

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,717
Base pay
$24,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,717

At Paulding County Board of Education, Roseanne Lenz serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,717.

Audra Mullins

School Food Service Worker/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,715
Base pay
$24,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,715

Audra Mullins is a School Food Service Worker at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,715.

Brooke Rakestraw

Library/Media Support Parapro/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,707
Base pay
$24,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,707

Brooke Rakestraw works as a Library/Media Support Parapro for Paulding County Board of Education. Brooke earned $24,707 in 2025.

Jay Hens

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,658
Base pay
$24,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,658

At Paulding County Board of Education, Jay Hens serves as a Security Personnel/Security Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,658.

Eric Hunter

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,655
Base pay
$24,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,655

Eric Hunter works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Paulding County Board of Education. Eric earned $24,655 in 2025.

Kimberly Williams

School Food Service Worker/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,638
Base pay
$24,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,638

Kimberly Williams is a School Food Service Worker at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,638.