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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

James Long

Bus Driver/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,023
Base pay
$19,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,023

James Long works as a Bus Driver for Pickens County Board of Education. James earned $19,023 in 2025.

Harold Spence

Bus Driver/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$18,983
Base pay
$18,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,983

Harold Spence works as a Bus Driver for Pickens County Board of Education. Harold earned $18,983 in 2025.

Kelley Thayer

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$18,938
Base pay
$18,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,938

At Pickens County Board of Education, Kelley Thayer serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,938.

Carla Mccoy

Bus Driver/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$18,934
Base pay
$18,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,934

Carla Mccoy works as a Bus Driver for Pickens County Board of Education. Carla earned $18,934 in 2025.

Daniel Essary

Bus Driver/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$18,853
Base pay
$18,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,853

Daniel Essary is a Bus Driver at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $18,853.

Lali Martin

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$18,773
Base pay
$18,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,773

Lali Martin works as a School Food Service Worker for Pickens County Board of Education. Lali earned $18,773 in 2025.

Veronica Miller

Bus Driver/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$18,688
Base pay
$18,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,688

Veronica Miller works as a Bus Driver for Pickens County Board of Education. Veronica earned $18,688 in 2025.

Donna Foulks

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$18,519
Base pay
$18,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,519

At Pickens County Board of Education, Donna Foulks serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,519.

Linda Johnson

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,947
Base pay
$17,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,947

Linda Johnson works as a School Food Service Worker for Pickens County Board of Education. Linda earned $17,947 in 2025.

Donna Kalkwarf

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,944
Base pay
$17,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,944

Donna Kalkwarf works as a School Food Service Worker for Pickens County Board of Education. Donna earned $17,944 in 2025.

Stephanie Poss

Special Education Bus Aide/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,941
Base pay
$17,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,941

At Pickens County Board of Education, Stephanie Poss serves as a Special Education Bus Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,941.

Casey Rholetter

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,937
Base pay
$17,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,937

Casey Rholetter holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Pickens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,937.

Kathy Hill

Bus Driver/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,762
Base pay
$17,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,762

Kathy Hill is a Bus Driver at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,762.

Melissa Roper

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,622
Base pay
$17,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,622

Melissa Roper is a School Food Service Worker at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,622.

John Gable

Bus Driver/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,456
Base pay
$17,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,456

John Gable is a Bus Driver at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $17,456.

Dakota Richards

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$17,161
Base pay
$17,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,161

At Pickens County Board of Education, Dakota Richards serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,161.

Lauren Franklin

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,858
Base pay
$16,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,858

Lauren Franklin works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Pickens County Board of Education. Lauren earned $16,858 in 2025.

Lenora Wilson

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,767
Base pay
$16,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,767

Lenora Wilson holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Pickens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,767.

Katie Cronan

Bus Driver/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,696
Base pay
$16,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,696

Katie Cronan holds the role of Bus Driver at Pickens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,696.

Shannon Smith

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,595
Base pay
$16,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,595

Shannon Smith holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Pickens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,595.

Amy Sassman

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,474
Base pay
$16,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,474

At Pickens County Board of Education, Amy Sassman serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,474.

Kendra Giddens

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,289
Base pay
$16,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,289

Kendra Giddens works as a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk for Pickens County Board of Education. Kendra earned $16,289 in 2025.

Ashley Bohannon

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,240
Base pay
$16,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,240

Ashley Bohannon is a School Food Service Worker at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $16,240.

Tiffany Paschal

Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$16,012
Base pay
$16,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,012

Tiffany Paschal holds the role of Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student at Pickens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,012.

Keri Morgan

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,859
Base pay
$15,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,859

At Pickens County Board of Education, Keri Morgan serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,859.

Tammy Decerbo

Bus Driver/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,826
Base pay
$15,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,826

Tammy Decerbo is a Bus Driver at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,826.

Leron Moore

Custodial Personnel/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,694
Base pay
$15,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,694

Leron Moore works as a Custodial Personnel for Pickens County Board of Education. Leron earned $15,694 in 2025.

Richard Goble

Assistant Principal/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,626
Base pay
$15,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,626

Richard Goble holds the role of Assistant Principal at Pickens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,626.

Jessica Allen

Parapro Personnel - Pre-K/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,585
Base pay
$15,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,585

Jessica Allen holds the role of Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Pickens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,585.

Alexis Clanton

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,357
Base pay
$15,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,357

Alexis Clanton is a School Food Service Worker at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $15,357.

Beverly Watkins

Bus Driver/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,338
Base pay
$15,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,338

At Pickens County Board of Education, Beverly Watkins serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,338.

Barbara Whitaker

Grades K-5 Teacher/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$15,140
Base pay
$15,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,140

At Pickens County Board of Education, Barbara Whitaker serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,140.

Cynthia Mcdaniels

School Nurse/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,816
Base pay
$14,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,816

Cynthia Mcdaniels works as a School Nurse for Pickens County Board of Education. Cynthia earned $14,816 in 2025.

Julie Fountain

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,723
Base pay
$14,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,723

Julie Fountain is a School Food Service Worker at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $14,723.

Cheryl Arrendale

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,562
Base pay
$14,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,562

Cheryl Arrendale works as a School Food Service Worker for Pickens County Board of Education. Cheryl earned $14,562 in 2025.

Charlotte Galella

Bus Driver/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,538
Base pay
$14,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,538

At Pickens County Board of Education, Charlotte Galella serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,538.

Angela Quarles

Vocational/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,492
Base pay
$14,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,492

Angela Quarles works as a Vocational for Pickens County Board of Education. Angela earned $14,492 in 2025.

Carletta Sosebee

Special Education Bus Aide/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,475
Base pay
$14,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,475

At Pickens County Board of Education, Carletta Sosebee serves as a Special Education Bus Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,475.

Casey Volk

School Food Service Worker/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,475
Base pay
$14,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,475

At Pickens County Board of Education, Casey Volk serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,475.

Chad Corn

Custodial Personnel/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,439
Base pay
$14,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,439

Chad Corn works as a Custodial Personnel for Pickens County Board of Education. Chad earned $14,439 in 2025.