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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

$38$124,203+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 106

Betty Thelamon

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,369
Base pay
$14,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,369

Betty Thelamon is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $14,369.

Selena Groves

School Food Service Worker/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,367
Base pay
$14,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,367

Selena Groves holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,367.

Debora Durham

Substitute Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,363
Base pay
$14,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,363

Debora Durham holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,363.

Melinda Kiker

Bus Driver/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,325
Base pay
$14,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,325

At Paulding County Board of Education, Melinda Kiker serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,325.

Eugena Mcnaughton

Special Education Bus Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,318
Base pay
$14,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,318

At Paulding County Board of Education, Eugena Mcnaughton serves as a Special Education Bus Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,318.

Marie Dely Denose

School Food Service Worker/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,316
Base pay
$14,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,316

Marie Dely Denose is a School Food Service Worker at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $14,316.

Christian Murison

Special Education Bus Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,308
Base pay
$14,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,308

Christian Murison holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,308.

Cathleen Hamilton

Substitute Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,307
Base pay
$14,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,307

Cathleen Hamilton holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,307.

Kimberly Smith

Teacher of Autistic Students/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,305
Base pay
$14,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,305

Kimberly Smith works as a Teacher of Autistic Students for Paulding County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $14,305 in 2025.

William Mcclure

Substitute Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,288
Base pay
$14,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,288

William Mcclure holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,288.

Laura Hall

School Food Service Worker/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,258
Base pay
$14,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,258

Laura Hall is a School Food Service Worker at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $14,258.

Spencer Mealing

Special Education Bus Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,252
Base pay
$14,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,252

Spencer Mealing holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,252.

Bradley Brinkley

Substitute Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,250
Base pay
$14,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,250

Bradley Brinkley works as a Substitute Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Bradley earned $14,250 in 2025.

John Beaty

Substitute Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,213
Base pay
$14,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,213

At Paulding County Board of Education, John Beaty serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,213.

Katie Brownlow

School Food Service Worker/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,207
Base pay
$14,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,207

Katie Brownlow holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,207.

Sengphouvy Austin

School Food Service Worker/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,122
Base pay
$14,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,122

At Paulding County Board of Education, Sengphouvy Austin serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,122.

Shane Watts

Special Education Bus Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,064
Base pay
$14,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,064

At Paulding County Board of Education, Shane Watts serves as a Special Education Bus Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,064.

Rhonda Willoughby

Librarian/Media Specialist/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,055
Base pay
$14,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,055

Rhonda Willoughby holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,055.

Teri Blackwelder

Grade 1 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,055
Base pay
$14,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,055

Teri Blackwelder works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Teri earned $14,055 in 2025.

Amber Dean

School Food Service Worker/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,050
Base pay
$14,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,050

Amber Dean holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,050.

Kathy Neira

School Food Service Worker/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,038
Base pay
$14,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,038

Kathy Neira is a School Food Service Worker at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $14,038.

Brent Harris

Vocational/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,999
Base pay
$13,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,999

Brent Harris works as a Vocational for Paulding County Board of Education. Brent earned $13,999 in 2025.

Anne Harris

Substitute Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,978
Base pay
$13,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,978

Anne Harris is a Substitute Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $13,978.

Sara Mckouen

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,973
Base pay
$13,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,973

Sara Mckouen holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,973.

Brandon Maglione

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,973
Base pay
$13,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,973

Brandon Maglione works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Brandon earned $13,973 in 2025.

Vanessa Cuda

Special Education Interrelated/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,973
Base pay
$13,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,973

Vanessa Cuda holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,973.

Jennifer Green

Substitute Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,950
Base pay
$13,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,950

Jennifer Green holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,950.

Devon Brooks

Substitute Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,950
Base pay
$13,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,950

Devon Brooks is a Substitute Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $13,950.

Chelsey Welch

Grade 8 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,940
Base pay
$13,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,940

At Paulding County Board of Education, Chelsey Welch serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,940.

Lorna Danvers

Elementary Counselor/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,929
Base pay
$13,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,929

Lorna Danvers is a Elementary Counselor at Paulding County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $13,929.

Mary Smyser

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

2025 total comp
$13,929
Base pay
$13,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,929

Mary Smyser works as a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Mary earned $13,929 in 2025.

Nicole Daugherty

Substitute Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,913
Base pay
$13,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,913

Nicole Daugherty works as a Substitute Teacher for Paulding County Board of Education. Nicole earned $13,913 in 2025.

William Ball

Special Education Bus Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,859
Base pay
$13,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,859

William Ball holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,859.

Remell Lewis

Substitute Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,838
Base pay
$13,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,838

Remell Lewis holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,838.

Marcia Little

School Food Service Worker/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,828
Base pay
$13,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,828

Marcia Little works as a School Food Service Worker for Paulding County Board of Education. Marcia earned $13,828 in 2025.

Ella Russell

Special Education Bus Aide/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,817
Base pay
$13,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,817

Ella Russell works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Paulding County Board of Education. Ella earned $13,817 in 2025.

Erika Johnson

School Food Service Worker/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,811
Base pay
$13,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,811

Erika Johnson works as a School Food Service Worker for Paulding County Board of Education. Erika earned $13,811 in 2025.

Lori Maddux

Substitute Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,788
Base pay
$13,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,788

At Paulding County Board of Education, Lori Maddux serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,788.

Lindsey Merrill

Grade 6 Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,773
Base pay
$13,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,773

At Paulding County Board of Education, Lindsey Merrill serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,773.

Tessa Ayers

Substitute Teacher/Paulding County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,763
Base pay
$13,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,763

Tessa Ayers holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Paulding County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,763.