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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

Page 1

Angela Howard

Crossroads Alt School Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$79,797
Base pay
$79,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,797

Angela Howard holds the role of Crossroads Alt School Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,797.

Clara Tucker

Esol Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$79,797
Base pay
$79,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,797

Clara Tucker works as a Esol Teacher for Polk School District. Clara earned $79,797 in 2025.

Tiffany Gibson

Special Education Specialist/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$79,773
Base pay
$79,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,773

Tiffany Gibson works as a Special Education Specialist for Polk School District. Tiffany earned $79,773 in 2025.

Lisa Scott

Elementary Counselor/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$79,767
Base pay
$79,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,767

Lisa Scott is a Elementary Counselor at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $79,767.

Dona Morgan

Grade 7 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$79,588
Base pay
$79,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,588

Dona Morgan is a Grade 7 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $79,588.

Lorey Bullington

Kindergarten Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$79,470
Base pay
$79,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,470

At Polk School District, Lorey Bullington serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,470.

Lindsey Campbell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$79,468
Base pay
$79,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,468

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$440

Lindsey Campbell holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,468.

Mary Smith

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$79,458
Base pay
$79,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,458

Mary Smith holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,458.

Lori Thaxton

Instructional Specialist/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$79,307
Base pay
$79,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,307

Lori Thaxton is a Instructional Specialist at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $79,307.

John Tracy

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$79,054
Base pay
$79,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,054

John Tracy is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $79,054.

Kathleen Abrams

Instructional Specialist/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$78,747
Base pay
$78,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,747

Kathleen Abrams works as a Instructional Specialist for Polk School District. Kathleen earned $78,747 in 2025.

Lachauncey Jones

Behavior Support Specialist (Certified)/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$78,729
Base pay
$78,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,729

At Polk School District, Lachauncey Jones serves as a Behavior Support Specialist (Certified). Their 2025 pay totaled $78,729.

Zachary Valentine

Instructional Specialist P-8/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$78,643
Base pay
$78,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,643

Zachary Valentine holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,643.

Hannah Jones

Grade 1 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$78,594
Base pay
$78,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,594

At Polk School District, Hannah Jones serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,594.

Paul Mcdowell

Vocational/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$78,228
Base pay
$78,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,228

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$571

Paul Mcdowell holds the role of Vocational at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,228.

Lauren King

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$77,931
Base pay
$77,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,931

Lauren King is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $77,931.

Connor Teems

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$77,899
Base pay
$77,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,899

Connor Teems is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $77,899.

Beth Morgan

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$77,795
Base pay
$77,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,795

Beth Morgan works as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher for Polk School District. Beth earned $77,795 in 2025.

Natoshia Tyquiengo

Grade 5 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$77,629
Base pay
$77,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,629

Natoshia Tyquiengo works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Polk School District. Natoshia earned $77,629 in 2025.

Lucinda Dingler

Instructional Specialist/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$77,607
Base pay
$77,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,607

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$51

Lucinda Dingler is a Instructional Specialist at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $77,607.

Phillip Kirsch

Special Education Interrelated/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$77,494
Base pay
$77,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,494

At Polk School District, Phillip Kirsch serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,494.

Laura Brady

Human Resources Personnel/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$77,278
Base pay
$77,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,278

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,492

Laura Brady is a Human Resources Personnel at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $77,278.

Amy Brown

Human Resources Personnel/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$77,278
Base pay
$77,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,278

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,074

Amy Brown works as a Human Resources Personnel for Polk School District. Amy earned $77,278 in 2025.

Brooke Robinson

Information Service Personnel/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$77,278
Base pay
$77,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,278

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,393

Brooke Robinson holds the role of Information Service Personnel at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,278.

Carol Carlton

Grade 4 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$77,231
Base pay
$77,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,231

Carol Carlton is a Grade 4 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $77,231.

Ryan During

Special Education Interrelated/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$77,045
Base pay
$77,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,045

At Polk School District, Ryan During serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,045.

Autumn Casey

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$77,036
Base pay
$77,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,036

At Polk School District, Autumn Casey serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,036.

Elizabeth Hitchcock

Grade 6 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$76,955
Base pay
$76,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,955

At Polk School District, Elizabeth Hitchcock serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,955.

Dustin Little

Instructional Specialist P-8/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$76,917
Base pay
$76,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,917

Dustin Little works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Polk School District. Dustin earned $76,917 in 2025.

Taylor Harris

Speech-Language Pathologist/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$76,820
Base pay
$76,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,820

Taylor Harris is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $76,820.

Cassie Weaver

Grade 5 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$76,797
Base pay
$76,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,797

At Polk School District, Cassie Weaver serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,797.

Cristi Gober

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$76,731
Base pay
$76,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,731

At Polk School District, Cristi Gober serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,731.

Kelly Arnold

Grade 3 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$76,531
Base pay
$76,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,531

At Polk School District, Kelly Arnold serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,531.

William Orebaugh

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$76,531
Base pay
$76,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,531

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$348

William Orebaugh holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,531.

Jennifer Gammage

Grade 1 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$76,531
Base pay
$76,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,531

Jennifer Gammage works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Polk School District. Jennifer earned $76,531 in 2025.

Amber Ramsey

Special Education Interrelated/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$76,473
Base pay
$76,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,473

Amber Ramsey holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,473.

Julie Westfield

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$76,345
Base pay
$76,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,345

Julie Westfield works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. Julie earned $76,345 in 2025.

Michael Chandler

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$76,263
Base pay
$76,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,263

At Polk School District, Michael Chandler serves as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,263.

Andrea Stephens

Speech-Language Pathologist/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$76,240
Base pay
$76,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,240

Andrea Stephens holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,240.

Carla Elder

Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$76,213
Base pay
$76,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,213

Carla Elder is a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $76,213.