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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
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

$229$113,829+

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

Highest-paid first / 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.

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.

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.

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.