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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
Total payroll
$27.5M
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

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

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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.