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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.

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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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Loretta Shipman

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,733
Base pay
$43,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,733

At Paulding County Board of Education, Loretta Shipman serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,733.

William Ridling

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,732
Base pay
$43,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,732

William Ridling is a Bus Driver at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $43,732.

Valerie Heard

School Nurse/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,616
Base pay
$43,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,616

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$134

Valerie Heard works as a School Nurse for Paulding County Board of Education. Valerie earned $43,616 in 2025.

Angelia James

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,594
Base pay
$43,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,594

Angelia James is a Bus Driver at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $43,594.

Maryalice Mccauley

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,561
Base pay
$43,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,561

Maryalice Mccauley works as a Bus Driver for Paulding County Board of Education. Maryalice earned $43,561 in 2025.

Asa Bradley

Instructional Specialist P-8/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,514
Base pay
$43,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,514

Asa Bradley holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,514.

Terri Richardson

Custodial Personnel/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,499
Base pay
$43,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,499

Terri Richardson works as a Custodial Personnel for Paulding County Board of Education. Terri earned $43,499 in 2025.

Angelique Entrekin

Custodial Personnel/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,493
Base pay
$43,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,493

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$36

Angelique Entrekin works as a Custodial Personnel for Paulding County Board of Education. Angelique earned $43,493 in 2025.

Gordon Lund

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,466
Base pay
$43,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,466

At Paulding County Board of Education, Gordon Lund serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,466.

Tabitha Hernandez

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,453
Base pay
$43,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,453

Tabitha Hernandez works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Tabitha earned $43,453 in 2025.

Joseph Tofani

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,377
Base pay
$43,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,377

Joseph Tofani works as a Bus Driver for Paulding County Board of Education. Joseph earned $43,377 in 2025.

Paige Mcdowell

Grade 5 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,351
Base pay
$43,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,351

Paige Mcdowell works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Paige earned $43,351 in 2025.

Jennifer Smith

Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,285
Base pay
$43,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,285

Jennifer Smith works as a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $43,285 in 2025.

Alexis Robertson

Grade 5 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,270
Base pay
$43,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,270

Alexis Robertson holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,270.

Kathryn Runyon

Esol Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,251
Base pay
$43,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,251

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$294

Kathryn Runyon holds the role of Esol Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,251.

Julie Botts

Instructional Specialist P-8/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,154
Base pay
$43,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,154

Julie Botts is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $43,154.

Charles Covington

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$43,043
Base pay
$43,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,043

Charles Covington works as a Bus Driver for Paulding County Board of Education. Charles earned $43,043 in 2025.

Leroy Reed

Custodial Personnel/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$42,947
Base pay
$42,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,947

At Paulding County Board of Education, Leroy Reed serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,947.

Christina Gratz

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$42,920
Base pay
$42,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,920

At Paulding County Board of Education, Christina Gratz serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,920.

Frank Bradley

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$42,914
Base pay
$42,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,914

At Paulding County Board of Education, Frank Bradley serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,914.

Christie Tidwell

School Food Service Manager/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$42,895
Base pay
$42,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,895

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,676

At Paulding County Board of Education, Christie Tidwell serves as a School Food Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,895.

Christina Bidot

Central Support Clerk/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$42,811
Base pay
$42,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,811

Christina Bidot is a Central Support Clerk at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $42,811.

Elliana Rasmussen

Interpreter/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$42,761
Base pay
$42,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,761

Elliana Rasmussen works as a Interpreter for Paulding County Board of Education. Elliana earned $42,761 in 2025.

Cathy Byrd

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$42,663
Base pay
$42,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,663

Cathy Byrd holds the role of Bus Driver at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,663.

Marjorie Minor

Speech-Language Pathologist/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$42,612
Base pay
$42,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,612

Marjorie Minor is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $42,612.

Diane Kennedy

Custodial Personnel/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$42,412
Base pay
$42,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,412

At Paulding County Board of Education, Diane Kennedy serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,412.

Maleda Kimbrough

Custodial Personnel/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$42,287
Base pay
$42,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,287

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$574

Maleda Kimbrough is a Custodial Personnel at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $42,287.

Latasha Knowles

School Food Service Manager/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$42,255
Base pay
$42,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,255

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$841

Latasha Knowles holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,255.

Kerrie Hightower

Dispatcher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$42,234
Base pay
$42,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,234

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$775

Kerrie Hightower holds the role of Dispatcher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,234.

James Hatsell

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$42,131
Base pay
$42,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,131

James Hatsell works as a Bus Driver for Paulding County Board of Education. James earned $42,131 in 2025.

Michele Ables

Custodial Personnel/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$42,101
Base pay
$42,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,101

Michele Ables is a Custodial Personnel at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $42,101.

Joseph Altidor

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$42,066
Base pay
$42,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,066

Joseph Altidor is a Bus Driver at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $42,066.

Erica Wright

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,905
Base pay
$41,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,905

Erica Wright works as a Bus Driver for Paulding County Board of Education. Erica earned $41,905 in 2025.

Anna Freeman

Special Education Interrelated/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,868
Base pay
$41,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,868

Anna Freeman holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,868.

Stephanie Wright

Bookkeeper/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,504
Base pay
$41,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,504

Stephanie Wright holds the role of Bookkeeper at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,504.

Amable Arias

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,490
Base pay
$41,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,490

Amable Arias holds the role of Bus Driver at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,490.

Penny Smith

Bookkeeper/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$41,478
Base pay
$41,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,478

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$631

Penny Smith works as a Bookkeeper for Paulding County Board of Education. Penny earned $41,478 in 2025.