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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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Jessica Simmons

Grade 5 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,920
Base pay
$79,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,920

At Paulding County Board of Education, Jessica Simmons serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,920.

Jason Brown

Grade 5 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,886
Base pay
$79,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,886

Jason Brown is a Grade 5 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,886.

Michele Taylor

Superintendent Secretary/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,856
Base pay
$79,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,856

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,245

At Paulding County Board of Education, Michele Taylor serves as a Superintendent Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,856.

Katherine Bright

Information Service Personnel/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,834
Base pay
$79,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,834

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,726

Katherine Bright works as a Information Service Personnel for Paulding County Board of Education. Katherine earned $79,834 in 2025.

Amanda Newman

Special Education Interrelated/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,833
Base pay
$79,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,833

At Paulding County Board of Education, Amanda Newman serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,833.

Melissa Barber

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,823
Base pay
$79,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,823

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$883

Melissa Barber works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Melissa earned $79,823 in 2025.

Kimberly Hall

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,643
Base pay
$79,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,643

Kimberly Hall is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,643.

David Reid

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,643
Base pay
$79,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,643

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$894

At Paulding County Board of Education, David Reid serves as a Security Personnel/Security Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,643.

Gregory Hamilton

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,643
Base pay
$79,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,643

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$957

Gregory Hamilton works as a Security Personnel/Security Officer for Paulding County Board of Education. Gregory earned $79,643 in 2025.

Brian Welak

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,630
Base pay
$79,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,630

Brian Welak holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,630.

James Mathis

Maintenance Personnel/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,614
Base pay
$79,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,614

James Mathis is a Maintenance Personnel at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,614.

Kelley Davidson

Middle School Explor Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,612
Base pay
$79,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,612

At Paulding County Board of Education, Kelley Davidson serves as a Middle School Explor Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,612.

Justin Loomis

Vocational/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,580
Base pay
$79,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,580

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$448

Justin Loomis works as a Vocational for Paulding County Board of Education. Justin earned $79,580 in 2025.

Suzette Bjors

Grade 6 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,497
Base pay
$79,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,497

Suzette Bjors works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Suzette earned $79,497 in 2025.

Tara Sanders

Kindergarten Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,476
Base pay
$79,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,476

At Paulding County Board of Education, Tara Sanders serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,476.

Chynna Zimmerman

Grade 5 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,459
Base pay
$79,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,459

Chynna Zimmerman works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Chynna earned $79,459 in 2025.

Melissa Wimer

Special Education Interrelated/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,439
Base pay
$79,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,439

Melissa Wimer is a Special Education Interrelated at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,439.

David Bernardino

Human Resources Personnel/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,418
Base pay
$79,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,418

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,615

David Bernardino is a Human Resources Personnel at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,418.

Christy Gable

Grade 8 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,357
Base pay
$79,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,357

At Paulding County Board of Education, Christy Gable serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,357.

Kimberly Gibson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,345
Base pay
$79,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,345

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$635

At Paulding County Board of Education, Kimberly Gibson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,345.

David Mouton

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,339
Base pay
$79,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,339

David Mouton holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,339.

Sarah Desjarlais

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,330
Base pay
$79,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,330

Sarah Desjarlais is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,330.

Janel Akpuchukwu

Occupational Therapist/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,316
Base pay
$79,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,316

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$73

Janel Akpuchukwu is a Occupational Therapist at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,316.

Ian Sellars

Instructional Specialist P-8/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,315
Base pay
$79,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,315

At Paulding County Board of Education, Ian Sellars serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,315.

Lauren Pritchard

Vocational/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,267
Base pay
$79,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,267

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,304

At Paulding County Board of Education, Lauren Pritchard serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,267.

Melissa Moody

Instructional Supervisor/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,255
Base pay
$79,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,255

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,468

At Paulding County Board of Education, Melissa Moody serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,255.

Laura Webb

Grade 8 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,191
Base pay
$79,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,191

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$127

Laura Webb works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Laura earned $79,191 in 2025.

Julie Harrison

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,191
Base pay
$79,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,191

Julie Harrison holds the role of Preschool Special Education Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,191.

Wendy Rainwater

Kindergarten Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,191
Base pay
$79,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,191

Wendy Rainwater holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,191.

James Hicks

Instructional Specialist P-8/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,191
Base pay
$79,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,191

James Hicks is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,191.

Vida Szabat

Vocational/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,086
Base pay
$79,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,086

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$530

Vida Szabat works as a Vocational for Paulding County Board of Education. Vida earned $79,086 in 2025.

Lisa Hoffman

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,065
Base pay
$79,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,065

At Paulding County Board of Education, Lisa Hoffman serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,065.

Mary Gandy

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,065
Base pay
$79,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,065

Mary Gandy is a Preschool Special Education Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,065.

Sheri Sullivan

Grade 1 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,065
Base pay
$79,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,065

Sheri Sullivan is a Grade 1 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $79,065.

Jeremy Ragan

Instructional Specialist P-8/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,064
Base pay
$79,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,064

At Paulding County Board of Education, Jeremy Ragan serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,064.

Marilyn Walker

Maintenance Personnel/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$79,029
Base pay
$79,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,029

Marilyn Walker holds the role of Maintenance Personnel at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,029.

Lisa Andrews

Grade 7 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,986
Base pay
$78,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,986

At Paulding County Board of Education, Lisa Andrews serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,986.

Heather Hurst

Grade 3 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,975
Base pay
$78,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,975

Heather Hurst works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Heather earned $78,975 in 2025.

Morgan Claytor

Grade 3 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,971
Base pay
$78,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,971

Morgan Claytor works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Morgan earned $78,971 in 2025.

Patrice Bryant

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,952
Base pay
$78,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,952

At Paulding County Board of Education, Patrice Bryant serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,952.