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Pierce County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 593 employees with median total compensation of $51,457; the highest distinct record was $171,693.

Year
2025
Employees
593
Median total
$51,457
Highest record
$171,693

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$174$105,863+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 593 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($51,457) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$46,373 (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
$7,498
$19,037
$51,457
$70,381
$78,725

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $78,725 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,498. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Dara Bennett

Superintendent/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$171,693
Base pay
$171,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,693

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,788

Dara Bennett works as a Superintendent for Pierce County Board of Education. Dara earned $171,693 in 2025.

Ryan Herring

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$125,783
Base pay
$125,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,783

Ryan Herring works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Pierce County Board of Education. Ryan earned $125,783 in 2025.

Matthew Murray

Principal/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$125,692
Base pay
$125,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,692

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,839

Matthew Murray holds the role of Principal at Pierce County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,692.

Brandi Todd

Principal/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,434
Base pay
$121,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,434

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,509

Brandi Todd is a Principal at Pierce County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $121,434.

Anita Harris

Instructional Supervisor/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,736
Base pay
$118,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,736

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,040

Anita Harris is a Instructional Supervisor at Pierce County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,736.

Yvette Newton

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

2025 total comp
$116,387
Base pay
$116,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,387

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,137

At Pierce County Board of Education, Yvette Newton serves as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,387.

Amanda Gay

Principal/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$114,192
Base pay
$114,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,192

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$519

Amanda Gay is a Principal at Pierce County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $114,192.

Krista Morris

Middle School Explor Teacher/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,513
Base pay
$109,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,513

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,203

Krista Morris holds the role of Middle School Explor Teacher at Pierce County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,513.

Amanda Williams

Principal/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,237
Base pay
$109,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,237

Amanda Williams works as a Principal for Pierce County Board of Education. Amanda earned $109,237 in 2025.

Amanda Lankford

Principal/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,561
Base pay
$108,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,561

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,453

Amanda Lankford works as a Principal for Pierce County Board of Education. Amanda earned $108,561 in 2025.

Teresa Dixon

Instructional Supervisor/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,863
Base pay
$107,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,863

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,258

Teresa Dixon is a Instructional Supervisor at Pierce County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $107,863.

Sarah Mcintosh

Special Education Director/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,863
Base pay
$105,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,863

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,629

Sarah Mcintosh works as a Special Education Director for Pierce County Board of Education. Sarah earned $105,863 in 2025.

Melanie Helms

Finance/Business Service Manager/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,863
Base pay
$105,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,863

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,101

Melanie Helms is a Finance/Business Service Manager at Pierce County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $105,863.

Brandon Jernigan

Athletics Director/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,378
Base pay
$104,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,378

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,928

Brandon Jernigan is a Athletics Director at Pierce County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $104,378.

Ericka Mcintosh

Assistant Principal/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,711
Base pay
$102,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,711

Ericka Mcintosh is a Assistant Principal at Pierce County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $102,711.

Melissa Thomas

Vocational Supervisor - School/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,307
Base pay
$99,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,307

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,228

Melissa Thomas works as a Vocational Supervisor - School for Pierce County Board of Education. Melissa earned $99,307 in 2025.

Terry Tatum

Assistant Principal/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,741
Base pay
$97,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,741

Terry Tatum is a Assistant Principal at Pierce County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,741.

Stephen Shoultz

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,491
Base pay
$97,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,491

Stephen Shoultz is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Pierce County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,491.

David Morris

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,050
Base pay
$97,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,050

David Morris works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Pierce County Board of Education. David earned $97,050 in 2025.

Clint Hodges

Assistant Principal/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,697
Base pay
$96,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,697

At Pierce County Board of Education, Clint Hodges serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,697.

Andrea Dixon

Assistant Principal/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,543
Base pay
$94,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,543

Andrea Dixon holds the role of Assistant Principal at Pierce County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,543.

Brandi Metts

Assistant Principal/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,543
Base pay
$94,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,543

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,285

At Pierce County Board of Education, Brandi Metts serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,543.

Rebecca Swain

Food Service Administrator/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,461
Base pay
$94,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,461

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,281

At Pierce County Board of Education, Rebecca Swain serves as a Food Service Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,461.

Seth Prescott

Vocational/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,120
Base pay
$93,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,120

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,184

Seth Prescott works as a Vocational for Pierce County Board of Education. Seth earned $93,120 in 2025.

Bixbee Wilsey

Assistant Principal/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,913
Base pay
$92,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,913

At Pierce County Board of Education, Bixbee Wilsey serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,913.

Nicholas Walsh

Assistant Principal/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,500
Base pay
$92,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,066

Nicholas Walsh holds the role of Assistant Principal at Pierce County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,500.

Harbin Farr

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,492
Base pay
$92,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,492

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,285

Harbin Farr holds the role of Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Pierce County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,492.

Kevin Stevenson

Instructional Specialist P-8/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,904
Base pay
$91,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,904

At Pierce County Board of Education, Kevin Stevenson serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,904.

John Ratliff

Vocational/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,178
Base pay
$89,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,178

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,108

John Ratliff holds the role of Vocational at Pierce County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,178.

Richard Carlson

Assistant Principal/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,497
Base pay
$88,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,497

Richard Carlson works as a Assistant Principal for Pierce County Board of Education. Richard earned $88,497 in 2025.

Lauren Hyers

Assistant Principal/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,207
Base pay
$87,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,207

Lauren Hyers is a Assistant Principal at Pierce County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $87,207.

Tony Gibson

Assistant Principal/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,169
Base pay
$87,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,169

Tony Gibson works as a Assistant Principal for Pierce County Board of Education. Tony earned $87,169 in 2025.

Andrew Evans

Special Education Interrelated/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,682
Base pay
$86,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,682

Andrew Evans works as a Special Education Interrelated for Pierce County Board of Education. Andrew earned $86,682 in 2025.

David Pittman

Technology Director/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,125
Base pay
$86,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,125

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$116

David Pittman holds the role of Technology Director at Pierce County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,125.

Coriann Barclift

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,505
Base pay
$85,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,505

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,647

Coriann Barclift works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Pierce County Board of Education. Coriann earned $85,505 in 2025.

Sara Murray

Librarian/Media Specialist/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,380
Base pay
$85,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,380

Sara Murray is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Pierce County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,380.

Kiley Hodges

Grade 9 Teacher/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$84,184
Base pay
$84,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,184

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$113

At Pierce County Board of Education, Kiley Hodges serves as a Grade 9 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,184.

Henry Silman

Counseling Parapro/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,718
Base pay
$83,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,718

At Pierce County Board of Education, Henry Silman serves as a Counseling Parapro. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,718.

Amanda Turner

Literacy Coach/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,561
Base pay
$83,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,561

Amanda Turner holds the role of Literacy Coach at Pierce County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,561.

Cotina Cravey

Grade 9 Teacher/Pierce County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$83,204
Base pay
$83,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,204

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$129

Cotina Cravey holds the role of Grade 9 Teacher at Pierce County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,204.