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Polk School District

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

The Polk School District administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 1,299 employees with median total compensation of $49,015; the highest distinct record was $196,000.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$61.3M
Employees
1,299
Median total
$49,015
Highest record
$196,000

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 1,299 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($49,015) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$47,221 (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
$8,990
$21,245
$49,015
$71,122
$84,200

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $84,200 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,990. 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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Shannon Warden

Elementary Counselor/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$59,279
Base pay
$59,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,279

Shannon Warden is a Elementary Counselor at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $59,279.

Melissa Sherfesee

Kindergarten Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$59,275
Base pay
$59,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,275

At Polk School District, Melissa Sherfesee serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,275.

Angela Davis

Behavior Support Specialist (Classified)/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$59,225
Base pay
$59,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,225

Angela Davis holds the role of Behavior Support Specialist (Classified) at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,225.

Alicia Ball

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$59,195
Base pay
$59,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,195

Alicia Ball holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,195.

Teresena Collier

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$59,114
Base pay
$59,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,114

Teresena Collier is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $59,114.

Sandy Bell

Grade 2 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$59,052
Base pay
$59,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,052

Sandy Bell is a Grade 2 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $59,052.

Jacqueline Miller

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$59,043
Base pay
$59,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,043

At Polk School District, Jacqueline Miller serves as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,043.

Regina Phillips

Bus Driver/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$59,002
Base pay
$59,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,002

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$313

Regina Phillips is a Bus Driver at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $59,002.

Emily Stinson

Grade 4 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$58,875
Base pay
$58,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,875

Emily Stinson works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Polk School District. Emily earned $58,875 in 2025.

Megan Smith

Grade 1 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$58,875
Base pay
$58,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,875

Megan Smith is a Grade 1 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $58,875.

Erica Thompson

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$58,862
Base pay
$58,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,862

Erica Thompson is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $58,862.

Maggie Cox

Grade 4 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$58,836
Base pay
$58,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,836

Maggie Cox works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Polk School District. Maggie earned $58,836 in 2025.

Peyton Ward

Family Services Coordinator/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$58,643
Base pay
$58,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,643

Peyton Ward holds the role of Family Services Coordinator at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,643.

Jacob Gunter

Family Services Coordinator/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$58,551
Base pay
$58,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,551

Jacob Gunter works as a Family Services Coordinator for Polk School District. Jacob earned $58,551 in 2025.

Joshua Smith

Special Education Interrelated/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$58,495
Base pay
$58,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,495

Joshua Smith is a Special Education Interrelated at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $58,495.

Anna Valentine

Grade 4 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$58,458
Base pay
$58,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,458

Anna Valentine works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Polk School District. Anna earned $58,458 in 2025.

Victoria Rainey

Grade 3 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$58,454
Base pay
$58,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,454

Victoria Rainey is a Grade 3 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $58,454.

Robert Groover

School Resource Officer/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$58,404
Base pay
$58,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,404

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,542

Robert Groover works as a School Resource Officer for Polk School District. Robert earned $58,404 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.

Avery Privett

Special Education Interrelated/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$58,168
Base pay
$58,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,168

Avery Privett holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,168.

Sasha Beam

Grade 2 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$57,956
Base pay
$57,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,956

Sasha Beam works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Polk School District. Sasha earned $57,956 in 2025.

Heather Andrews

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$57,883
Base pay
$57,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,883

Heather Andrews is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $57,883.

Savanna Orebaugh

Grade 1 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$57,857
Base pay
$57,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,857

At Polk School District, Savanna Orebaugh serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,857.

Janet Jarvis

Grade 2 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$57,826
Base pay
$57,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,826

Janet Jarvis is a Grade 2 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $57,826.