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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

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Kay Saunders

Transportation Sec/Clerk/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,447
Base pay
$19,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,447

Kay Saunders works as a Transportation Sec/Clerk for Pickens County Board of Education. Kay earned $19,447 in 2025.

David Cooper

Bus Driver/Pickens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$19,405
Base pay
$19,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,405

David Cooper is a Bus Driver at Pickens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $19,405.

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.