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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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Robin Luke

Instructional Specialist P-8/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$93,226
Base pay
$93,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,226

Robin Luke holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,226.

Kelly Scott

Instructional Specialist/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$92,930
Base pay
$92,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,930

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,522

Kelly Scott works as a Instructional Specialist for Polk School District. Kelly earned $92,930 in 2025.

Jeffrey Gossett

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$92,773
Base pay
$92,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,773

Jeffrey Gossett is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $92,773.

Audra Wigley

High School Counselor/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$92,577
Base pay
$92,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,577

Audra Wigley works as a High School Counselor for Polk School District. Audra earned $92,577 in 2025.

Holly Amerman

Instructional Specialist/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$92,503
Base pay
$92,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,503

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,716

Holly Amerman is a Instructional Specialist at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $92,503.

Toni Pruitt

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$92,392
Base pay
$92,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,392

Toni Pruitt works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Polk School District. Toni earned $92,392 in 2025.

Candace Murdock

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$92,215
Base pay
$92,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,215

At Polk School District, Candace Murdock serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,215.

Alyson Reaves

Vocational/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$92,006
Base pay
$92,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,006

Alyson Reaves works as a Vocational for Polk School District. Alyson earned $92,006 in 2025.

Lisa Johnson

Librarian/Media Specialist/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$91,988
Base pay
$91,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,988

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$222

At Polk School District, Lisa Johnson serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,988.

Jason Shepard

Assistant Principal/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$91,985
Base pay
$91,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,985

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$648

Jason Shepard works as a Assistant Principal for Polk School District. Jason earned $91,985 in 2025.

Marina Clayton

Special Education Interrelated/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$91,915
Base pay
$91,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,915

Marina Clayton holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,915.

Laurah Fannin

Assistant Principal/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$91,107
Base pay
$91,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,107

Laurah Fannin works as a Assistant Principal for Polk School District. Laurah earned $91,107 in 2025.

Charles Thaxton

Vocational/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$91,001
Base pay
$91,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,001

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$115

Charles Thaxton holds the role of Vocational at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,001.

Thomas Boyd

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$90,783
Base pay
$90,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,783

At Polk School District, Thomas Boyd serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,783.

James Scott

Instructional Specialist P-8/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$90,356
Base pay
$90,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,356

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$398

James Scott works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Polk School District. James earned $90,356 in 2025.

Ahren Jones

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$89,199
Base pay
$89,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,199

At Polk School District, Ahren Jones serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,199.

Daryl Pledger

Special Education Interrelated/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$89,197
Base pay
$89,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,197

At Polk School District, Daryl Pledger serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,197.

Shannon Mcelwee

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$89,056
Base pay
$89,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,056

At Polk School District, Shannon Mcelwee serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,056.

Brooke Worley

Grade 8 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$88,985
Base pay
$88,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,985

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$440

Brooke Worley holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,985.

Sandie Guthrie

Grade 1 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$88,890
Base pay
$88,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,890

Sandie Guthrie holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,890.

Kelley Mclendon

Middle School Counselor/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$88,800
Base pay
$88,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,800

Kelley Mclendon holds the role of Middle School Counselor at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,800.

Michele Mobley

Elementary Counselor/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$88,800
Base pay
$88,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,800

Michele Mobley is a Elementary Counselor at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $88,800.