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Georgia / Polk School District / Grades 9-12 Teacher

Job-title file

Grades 9-12 Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

93 employees hold this title in Polk School District. Median total compensation for the role is $64,805, above the department median of $49,015.

Employees
93
Total payroll
$5.5M
Role median
$64,805
Agency median
$49,015
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,803$114,181+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 93 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Grades 9-12 Teacher pay vs. Georgia

Across all employers in Georgia, the median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — about 25,730 people — is $75,480. Polk School District pays a median base salary of $66,956 for this role, 11% below that figureabout the 35th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Polk School District sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$49,450
$60,950
$75,480
$79,240
$96,820
Polk School District median · $66,956

The bar is the range of annual wages for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education across every employer in Georgia, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Polk School District’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — about 1,065,210 people — is $72,040. Polk School District’s median base salary is 7% below that national figure, about the 39th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$48,780
$59,980
$72,040
$92,570
$107,600
Polk School District median · $66,956

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Georgia range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 77 of 93 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Polk School District is $64,805, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Georgia

Grades 9-12 Teacher is held in 179 Georgia departments. In Polk School District, the median of $64,805 ranks #101 of 179.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Grades 9-12 Teacher role in other Georgiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Evan Reeves

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$66,227
Base pay
$66,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,227

Evan Reeves holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,227.

Aubrey Parson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$66,056
Base pay
$66,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,056

At Polk School District, Aubrey Parson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,056.

Jaylen Ware

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$65,306
Base pay
$65,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,306

At Polk School District, Jaylen Ware serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,306.

Jason Brooks

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$65,207
Base pay
$65,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,207

Jason Brooks works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. Jason earned $65,207 in 2025.

Wilkerny Jeanty

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$65,003
Base pay
$65,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,003

Wilkerny Jeanty works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. Wilkerny earned $65,003 in 2025.

Daniel Oneal

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$64,853
Base pay
$64,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,853

Daniel Oneal is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $64,853.

Dorothy Cowan

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$64,805
Base pay
$64,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,805

Dorothy Cowan holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,805.

Andrew Mears

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$64,122
Base pay
$64,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,122

At Polk School District, Andrew Mears serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,122.

Hillari Knight

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$64,101
Base pay
$64,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,101

Hillari Knight is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $64,101.

Nancy Flores

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$63,134
Base pay
$63,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,134

Nancy Flores is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $63,134.

Nikita Elisier

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$62,872
Base pay
$62,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,872

Nikita Elisier works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. Nikita earned $62,872 in 2025.

Kristain Branham

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$62,387
Base pay
$62,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,387

Kristain Branham is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $62,387.

Madison Duncan

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$62,269
Base pay
$62,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,269

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$204

Madison Duncan works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. Madison earned $62,269 in 2025.

Debra Richardson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$61,610
Base pay
$61,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,610

Debra Richardson is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $61,610.

Crystal Hartline

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$61,151
Base pay
$61,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,151

Crystal Hartline works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. Crystal earned $61,151 in 2025.

Stephen Sanders

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$60,124
Base pay
$60,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,124

Stephen Sanders works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. Stephen earned $60,124 in 2025.

Amie Hilderbrand

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$58,185
Base pay
$58,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,185

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$238

Amie Hilderbrand holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,185.

Margaret Burkhalter

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$57,680
Base pay
$57,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,680

Margaret Burkhalter holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,680.

Sydney Greenway

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$56,852
Base pay
$56,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,852

At Polk School District, Sydney Greenway serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,852.

Abby Sanchez

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$56,134
Base pay
$56,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,134

Abby Sanchez holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,134.

Lucas Queen

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$55,113
Base pay
$55,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,113

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$440

At Polk School District, Lucas Queen serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,113.

Ana Flores

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$54,739
Base pay
$54,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,739

At Polk School District, Ana Flores serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,739.

Samuel Dean

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$52,934
Base pay
$52,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,934

Samuel Dean works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. Samuel earned $52,934 in 2025.

Tobby Payne

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$52,257
Base pay
$52,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,257

At Polk School District, Tobby Payne serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,257.

Rachel Kelley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$51,133
Base pay
$51,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,133

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$204

Rachel Kelley works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. Rachel earned $51,133 in 2025.

Jonathan Suppes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$50,971
Base pay
$50,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,971

Jonathan Suppes works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. Jonathan earned $50,971 in 2025.

Melissa Flores

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$50,474
Base pay
$50,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,474

Melissa Flores holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,474.

Jennifer Fetkenhour

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$49,548
Base pay
$49,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,548

Jennifer Fetkenhour works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. Jennifer earned $49,548 in 2025.

Stephen Cherry

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$48,976
Base pay
$48,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,976

At Polk School District, Stephen Cherry serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,976.

Nicole Buckner

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$48,741
Base pay
$48,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,741

Nicole Buckner works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. Nicole earned $48,741 in 2025.

Courtney Lester

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$48,181
Base pay
$48,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,181

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$227

Courtney Lester works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. Courtney earned $48,181 in 2025.

Bridgette Pulver

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$46,289
Base pay
$46,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,289

Bridgette Pulver works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. Bridgette earned $46,289 in 2025.

Morgan Fowle

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$45,462
Base pay
$45,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,462

At Polk School District, Morgan Fowle serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,462.

Dawson Edwards

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$41,372
Base pay
$41,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,372

Dawson Edwards is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $41,372.

Julia Sharpe

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$40,824
Base pay
$40,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,824

At Polk School District, Julia Sharpe serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,824.

Thomas Atha

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$39,718
Base pay
$39,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,718

Thomas Atha holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,718.

Parker Hardin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$39,049
Base pay
$39,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,049

At Polk School District, Parker Hardin serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,049.

Jordan Hubbard

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$16,500
Base pay
$16,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,500

Jordan Hubbard is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $16,500.

Johna Tidwell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$13,839
Base pay
$13,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,839

Johna Tidwell is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $13,839.

John Little

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$12,611
Base pay
$12,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,611

John Little works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. John earned $12,611 in 2025.