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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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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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Erica Johnson

Elementary Counselor/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,320
Base pay
$63,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,320

Erica Johnson is a Elementary Counselor at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,320.

Michael Walker

Transportation Mechanic/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,275
Base pay
$63,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,275

Michael Walker holds the role of Transportation Mechanic at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,275.

Lauren Bledsoe

Grade 8 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,255
Base pay
$63,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,255

Lauren Bledsoe is a Grade 8 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,255.

Desiray Hand

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,253
Base pay
$63,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,253

Desiray Hand works as a Bus Driver for Paulding County Board of Education. Desiray earned $63,253 in 2025.

Marisa Brooks

Grade 5 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,172
Base pay
$63,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,172

At Paulding County Board of Education, Marisa Brooks serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,172.

Timothy Jordan

Technology Specialist/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,150
Base pay
$63,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$223

Timothy Jordan is a Technology Specialist at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,150.

Ellen Maston

Grade 2 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,103
Base pay
$63,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,103

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$115

Ellen Maston works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Ellen earned $63,103 in 2025.

Ariane Terry

Grade 4 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,065
Base pay
$63,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,065

Ariane Terry is a Grade 4 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,065.

Kennedy Reily

Grade 4 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,057
Base pay
$63,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,057

Kennedy Reily works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Kennedy earned $63,057 in 2025.

Kinsley Hunt

Grade 1 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,057
Base pay
$63,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,057

At Paulding County Board of Education, Kinsley Hunt serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,057.

Breanna Valdez

Grade 5 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,034
Base pay
$63,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,034

Breanna Valdez works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Breanna earned $63,034 in 2025.

Molly Allen

Special Education Interrelated/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,033
Base pay
$63,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,033

Molly Allen works as a Special Education Interrelated for Paulding County Board of Education. Molly earned $63,033 in 2025.

Joseph Smyth

Grade 2 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,031
Base pay
$63,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,031

Joseph Smyth works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Joseph earned $63,031 in 2025.

Sophie Merino

Grades K-5 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,940
Base pay
$62,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,940

Sophie Merino holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,940.

Lisa Gierschner

Teacher of Autistic Students/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,926
Base pay
$62,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,926

Lisa Gierschner is a Teacher of Autistic Students at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,926.

Jennifer Long

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,908
Base pay
$62,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,908

Jennifer Long is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,908.

Faith Walker

Kindergarten Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,907
Base pay
$62,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,907

Faith Walker works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Faith earned $62,907 in 2025.

Donna Smith

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,907
Base pay
$62,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,907

Donna Smith is a Preschool Special Education Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,907.

Emilie Malanoski

Grade 3 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,907
Base pay
$62,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,907

Emilie Malanoski holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,907.

Chelsi Cole

Grade 3 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,907
Base pay
$62,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,907

Chelsi Cole works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Chelsi earned $62,907 in 2025.

Samantha Nassaur

Grade 1 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,907
Base pay
$62,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,907

At Paulding County Board of Education, Samantha Nassaur serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,907.

Tianna Knox

Grade 2 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,907
Base pay
$62,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,907

Tianna Knox holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,907.

Selena Pope

Special Education Interrelated/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,907
Base pay
$62,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,907

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$597

At Paulding County Board of Education, Selena Pope serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,907.

Emily Driver

Speech-Language Pathologist/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,907
Base pay
$62,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,907

At Paulding County Board of Education, Emily Driver serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,907.

Katie Walker

Grade 5 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,865
Base pay
$62,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,865

Katie Walker is a Grade 5 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,865.

Lauren Mckowen

Grade 7 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,847
Base pay
$62,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,847

Lauren Mckowen is a Grade 7 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,847.

Kimberly Wofford

Instructional Specialist P-8/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,815
Base pay
$62,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,815

Kimberly Wofford holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,815.

Racheal Mills

Special Education Interrelated/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,812
Base pay
$62,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,812

Racheal Mills works as a Special Education Interrelated for Paulding County Board of Education. Racheal earned $62,812 in 2025.

Jaime Samples

Grade 8 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,774
Base pay
$62,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,774

Jaime Samples is a Grade 8 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,774.

Destin Gordon

Grade 8 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,768
Base pay
$62,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,768

At Paulding County Board of Education, Destin Gordon serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,768.

Gary Cheek

Transportation Mechanic/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,749
Base pay
$62,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,749

Gary Cheek works as a Transportation Mechanic for Paulding County Board of Education. Gary earned $62,749 in 2025.

Stephanie Simonson

Occupational Therapist/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,715
Base pay
$62,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,715

Stephanie Simonson is a Occupational Therapist at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,715.

Megan Williams

Grade 1 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,715
Base pay
$62,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,715

At Paulding County Board of Education, Megan Williams serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,715.

Elizabeth Cochran

Kindergarten Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,715
Base pay
$62,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,715

At Paulding County Board of Education, Elizabeth Cochran serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,715.

Amber Harriss

Instructional Specialist P-8/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,715
Base pay
$62,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,715

Amber Harriss holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,715.

Shirita Sanjurjo

Early Intervention Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,715
Base pay
$62,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,715

Shirita Sanjurjo works as a Early Intervention Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Shirita earned $62,715 in 2025.

Cassie Whitt

Grade 3 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,715
Base pay
$62,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,715

Cassie Whitt works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Cassie earned $62,715 in 2025.

Elizabeth Massenburg

Special Education Interrelated/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,672
Base pay
$62,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,672

At Paulding County Board of Education, Elizabeth Massenburg serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,672.

Brent Dockery

Maintenance Personnel/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,671
Base pay
$62,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,671

Brent Dockery is a Maintenance Personnel at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $62,671.

Christine Mondzelewski

Speech-Language Pathologist/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,655
Base pay
$62,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,655

Christine Mondzelewski works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Paulding County Board of Education. Christine earned $62,655 in 2025.