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Pickens County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 741 employees with median total compensation of $45,416; the highest distinct record was $210,881.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$34.9M
Employees
741
Median total
$45,416
Highest record
$210,881

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 741 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($45,416) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$47,061 (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
$3,300
$18,688
$45,416
$73,083
$88,682

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $88,682 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,300. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Bus Driver
67 · $20,394
Grades 9-12 Teacher
58 · $70,555
Custodial Personnel
39 · $28,804
Substitute Teacher
38 · $2,028

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

Page 1

Travis Thomas

Superintendent/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$210,881
Base pay
$210,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$210,881

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,089

Travis Thomas is a Superintendent at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $210,881.

Brandon Thomas

Assistant Principal/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$136,923
Base pay
$136,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,923

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,705

Brandon Thomas works as a Assistant Principal for Pickens County Board of Education. Brandon earned $136,923 in 2025.

Christopher Parker

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

2025 total comp
$135,499
Base pay
$135,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,499

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$850

Christopher Parker holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Pickens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,499.

Angela Kretschmar

Principal/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$129,992
Base pay
$129,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,992

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,550

At Pickens County Board of Education, Angela Kretschmar serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,992.

Miranda Combs

Principal/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$129,346
Base pay
$129,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,346

Miranda Combs works as a Principal for Pickens County Board of Education. Miranda earned $129,346 in 2025.

Amy Smith

Finance/Business Service Manager/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$124,999
Base pay
$124,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,999

Amy Smith is a Finance/Business Service Manager at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $124,999.

Abigail May

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,999
Base pay
$121,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,999

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,473

Abigail May is a Director of Curriculum/Instr at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $121,999.

Stephen Hunter

Principal/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,492
Base pay
$121,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,492

Stephen Hunter is a Principal at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $121,492.

John Stephens

Principal/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$120,894
Base pay
$120,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,894

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,889

John Stephens works as a Principal for Pickens County Board of Education. John earned $120,894 in 2025.

Michael Baker

Special Education Director/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$119,453
Base pay
$119,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,453

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,092

Michael Baker holds the role of Special Education Director at Pickens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,453.

Wendy Arnold

Assistant Principal/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$116,754
Base pay
$116,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,754

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$281

Wendy Arnold is a Assistant Principal at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $116,754.

Todd Dobson

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

2025 total comp
$116,209
Base pay
$116,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,209

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,049

Todd Dobson is a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $116,209.

Matthew Combs

Principal/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$114,864
Base pay
$114,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,864

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,263

Matthew Combs works as a Principal for Pickens County Board of Education. Matthew earned $114,864 in 2025.

Matthew Bennett

In-School Susp Teacher/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$114,726
Base pay
$114,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,726

Matthew Bennett is a In-School Susp Teacher at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $114,726.

Kelly Skinner

Director of Glrs/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$114,236
Base pay
$114,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,236

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,118

Kelly Skinner holds the role of Director of Glrs at Pickens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,236.

Patrick Shea

Technology Director/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,829
Base pay
$113,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,829

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$797

Patrick Shea holds the role of Technology Director at Pickens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,829.

Rosemary Nelson

Assistant Principal/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,439
Base pay
$113,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,439

Rosemary Nelson holds the role of Assistant Principal at Pickens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,439.

Christopher Williams

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,999
Base pay
$112,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,999

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$648

At Pickens County Board of Education, Christopher Williams serves as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,999.

Destini Shope

Instructional Supervisor/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,999
Base pay
$112,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,999

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,370

Destini Shope holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Pickens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,999.

Anita Walker

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,999
Base pay
$112,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,999

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,812

Anita Walker is a Director of Curriculum/Instr at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $112,999.

Elizabeth Thompson

Food Service Administrator/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,999
Base pay
$112,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,999

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,994

Elizabeth Thompson is a Food Service Administrator at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $112,999.

Holly Rylee

Instructional Specialist/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,971
Base pay
$111,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,971

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$478

Holly Rylee works as a Instructional Specialist for Pickens County Board of Education. Holly earned $111,971 in 2025.

Todd Harris

Transportation Director/Mgr/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,499
Base pay
$111,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,499

Todd Harris is a Transportation Director/Mgr at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $111,499.

Kanyon Petti

Principal/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,291
Base pay
$110,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,291

Kanyon Petti works as a Principal for Pickens County Board of Education. Kanyon earned $110,291 in 2025.

Duane Cronic

Assistant Principal/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,710
Base pay
$108,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,710

At Pickens County Board of Education, Duane Cronic serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,710.

Corey Thompson

Director of Student Services/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,499
Base pay
$108,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,499

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$769

At Pickens County Board of Education, Corey Thompson serves as a Director of Student Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,499.

Samuel Wigington

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,645
Base pay
$107,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,645

Samuel Wigington works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Pickens County Board of Education. Samuel earned $107,645 in 2025.

Carissa Parker

Youth Apprenticeship Director/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,715
Base pay
$100,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,715

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,426

Carissa Parker is a Youth Apprenticeship Director at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $100,715.

Adam Williams

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,553
Base pay
$100,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,553

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$269

At Pickens County Board of Education, Adam Williams serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,553.

Kimberly Hamilton

Assistant Principal/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,005
Base pay
$100,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,005

Kimberly Hamilton is a Assistant Principal at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $100,005.

Robert Martin

In-School Susp Teacher/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,377
Base pay
$97,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,377

Robert Martin holds the role of In-School Susp Teacher at Pickens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,377.

Jason Cantrell

Vocational/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,221
Base pay
$96,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,221

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,227

At Pickens County Board of Education, Jason Cantrell serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,221.

Brandon Tippens

Assistant Principal/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,765
Base pay
$95,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,765

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$682

Brandon Tippens works as a Assistant Principal for Pickens County Board of Education. Brandon earned $95,765 in 2025.

Candace Thomas

High School Counselor/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,472
Base pay
$95,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,472

At Pickens County Board of Education, Candace Thomas serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,472.

Darlene Fowler

Grade 7 Teacher/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,857
Base pay
$94,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,857

Darlene Fowler holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Pickens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,857.

Mary Kleinberg

Speech-Language Pathologist/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,997
Base pay
$93,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,997

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$246

Mary Kleinberg is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,997.

Susan Youngblood

Assistant Principal/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,985
Base pay
$93,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,985

Susan Youngblood works as a Assistant Principal for Pickens County Board of Education. Susan earned $93,985 in 2025.

Whitney Carnes

School Social Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,028
Base pay
$93,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,028

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,479

Whitney Carnes is a School Social Worker at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,028.

Claire Eubanks

Middle School Explor Teacher/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,878
Base pay
$92,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,878

At Pickens County Board of Education, Claire Eubanks serves as a Middle School Explor Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,878.

Gail Smith

School Nurse/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,714
Base pay
$92,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,714

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$541

At Pickens County Board of Education, Gail Smith serves as a School Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,714.