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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
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

$0$106,545+

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

Highest-paid first / page 19

John Mcclendon

Custodial Personnel/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$40,193
Base pay
$40,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,193

John Mcclendon is a Custodial Personnel at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $40,193.

Etienne Albert

Custodial Personnel/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$39,904
Base pay
$39,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,904

Etienne Albert works as a Custodial Personnel for Polk School District. Etienne earned $39,904 in 2025.

Lisa Clements

School Food Service Manager/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$39,849
Base pay
$39,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,849

At Polk School District, Lisa Clements serves as a School Food Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,849.

Shae Dollar

School Food Service Manager/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$39,798
Base pay
$39,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,798

Shae Dollar is a School Food Service Manager at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $39,798.

Cynthia Edwards

School Food Service Manager/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$39,782
Base pay
$39,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,782

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$92

At Polk School District, Cynthia Edwards serves as a School Food Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,782.

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.

Vaneka Canty

Grade 2 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$39,549
Base pay
$39,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,549

Vaneka Canty works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Polk School District. Vaneka earned $39,549 in 2025.

Amanda Padgett

School Food Service Manager/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$39,467
Base pay
$39,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,467

At Polk School District, Amanda Padgett serves as a School Food Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,467.

Maryann James

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$39,375
Base pay
$39,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,375

Maryann James holds the role of General Administrative Secretary/Clerk at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,375.

Holly Gaston

High School Counselor/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$39,369
Base pay
$39,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,369

At Polk School District, Holly Gaston serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,369.

Michelle Bozydaj

School Food Service Manager/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$39,192
Base pay
$39,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,192

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,555

Michelle Bozydaj works as a School Food Service Manager for Polk School District. Michelle earned $39,192 in 2025.

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.

Stephanie Oliver

School Food Service Manager/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$38,882
Base pay
$38,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,882

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$194

Stephanie Oliver works as a School Food Service Manager for Polk School District. Stephanie earned $38,882 in 2025.

Joshua Holliday

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$38,828
Base pay
$38,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,828

Joshua Holliday works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Polk School District. Joshua earned $38,828 in 2025.

David Cummings

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$38,565
Base pay
$38,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,565

David Cummings holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,565.

Cecilia Guerrero

Custodial Personnel/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$38,467
Base pay
$38,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,467

At Polk School District, Cecilia Guerrero serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,467.

Maria Cruz

Custodial Personnel/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$38,404
Base pay
$38,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,404

Maria Cruz is a Custodial Personnel at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $38,404.

Teresa Morrow

Custodial Personnel/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$38,404
Base pay
$38,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,404

Teresa Morrow holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,404.

Harvey Portwood

Custodial Personnel/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$38,404
Base pay
$38,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,404

At Polk School District, Harvey Portwood serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,404.

Rebecca Meers

Parent Coordinator/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$38,334
Base pay
$38,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,334

At Polk School District, Rebecca Meers serves as a Parent Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,334.

Pamela Jones

Bus Driver/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$38,285
Base pay
$38,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,285

Pamela Jones works as a Bus Driver for Polk School District. Pamela earned $38,285 in 2025.

Angel Waters

School Food Service Manager/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$38,264
Base pay
$38,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,264

Angel Waters holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,264.

Taylor Spinks

Plant Operations Sec/Clerk/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$38,243
Base pay
$38,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,243

Taylor Spinks works as a Plant Operations Sec/Clerk for Polk School District. Taylor earned $38,243 in 2025.

Katie Temple

Bus Driver/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$37,834
Base pay
$37,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,834

Katie Temple holds the role of Bus Driver at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,834.

Katherine Holliday

Bus Driver/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$37,750
Base pay
$37,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,750

Katherine Holliday is a Bus Driver at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $37,750.

Amanda Coffin

School Secretary/Clerk/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$37,566
Base pay
$37,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,566

Amanda Coffin is a School Secretary/Clerk at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $37,566.

Rebecca Beck

School Secretary/Clerk/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$37,464
Base pay
$37,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,464

Rebecca Beck works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Polk School District. Rebecca earned $37,464 in 2025.

Syconda Mullinax

Bookkeeper/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$37,369
Base pay
$37,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,369

Syconda Mullinax works as a Bookkeeper for Polk School District. Syconda earned $37,369 in 2025.

Melissa Wilkes

Enterprise Technician/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$37,179
Base pay
$37,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,179

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,074

Melissa Wilkes works as a Enterprise Technician for Polk School District. Melissa earned $37,179 in 2025.

Maria Leon Barajas

Custodial Personnel/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$37,053
Base pay
$37,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,053

Maria Leon Barajas is a Custodial Personnel at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $37,053.

Kristie Harrell

Custodial Personnel/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$36,959
Base pay
$36,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,959

Kristie Harrell is a Custodial Personnel at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $36,959.

Michele Allison

School Food Service Manager/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$36,804
Base pay
$36,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,804

Michele Allison works as a School Food Service Manager for Polk School District. Michele earned $36,804 in 2025.

Carla Mcdonald

Bus Driver/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$36,683
Base pay
$36,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,683

Carla Mcdonald is a Bus Driver at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $36,683.

Terry Tillery

Bookkeeper/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$36,580
Base pay
$36,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,580

Terry Tillery holds the role of Bookkeeper at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,580.

Kimberly Smith

School Secretary/Clerk/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$35,976
Base pay
$35,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,976

Kimberly Smith holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,976.

Mary Kofile

Parapro Personnel - Pre-K/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$35,937
Base pay
$35,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,937

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$179

Mary Kofile is a Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $35,937.

Zina Mauldin

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$35,734
Base pay
$35,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,734

Zina Mauldin is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $35,734.

Jacey Litesey

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$35,629
Base pay
$35,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,629

Jacey Litesey is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $35,629.

Tonya Harper

Custodial Personnel/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$35,408
Base pay
$35,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,408

Tonya Harper works as a Custodial Personnel for Polk School District. Tonya earned $35,408 in 2025.

Kriss York

School Secretary/Clerk/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$35,312
Base pay
$35,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,312

At Polk School District, Kriss York serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,312.