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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 25

Tamara Cole

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,794
Base pay
$21,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,794

Tamara Cole works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Polk School District. Tamara earned $21,794 in 2025.

Jannah Crenshaw

Parapro Personnel - Pre-K/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,781
Base pay
$21,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,781

Jannah Crenshaw holds the role of Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,781.

Paula Wilson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,781
Base pay
$21,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,781

Paula Wilson holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,781.

Melanie Baines

School Food Service Worker/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,700
Base pay
$21,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,700

At Polk School District, Melanie Baines serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,700.

Christy Bagley

School Food Service Worker/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,650
Base pay
$21,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,650

Christy Bagley works as a School Food Service Worker for Polk School District. Christy earned $21,650 in 2025.

Rebecca Wheeler

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,618
Base pay
$21,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,618

At Polk School District, Rebecca Wheeler serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,618.

Henzlee Ayers

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,600
Base pay
$21,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,600

At Polk School District, Henzlee Ayers serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,600.

Rindi Dowe

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,596
Base pay
$21,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,596

Rindi Dowe holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,596.

Taylor Truett

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,596
Base pay
$21,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,596

Taylor Truett works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Polk School District. Taylor earned $21,596 in 2025.

Sierra Estes

School Food Service Worker/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,557
Base pay
$21,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,557

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$194

Sierra Estes works as a School Food Service Worker for Polk School District. Sierra earned $21,557 in 2025.

Loretta Hicks

Bus Driver/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,541
Base pay
$21,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,541

At Polk School District, Loretta Hicks serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,541.

Chiara Cooper

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,525
Base pay
$21,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,525

Chiara Cooper works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Polk School District. Chiara earned $21,525 in 2025.

Stephanie Phillips

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,308
Base pay
$21,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,308

At Polk School District, Stephanie Phillips serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,308.

Catherine Pledger

Library/Media Support Parapro/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,266
Base pay
$21,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,266

Catherine Pledger holds the role of Library/Media Support Parapro at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,266.

Susan Nale

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,245
Base pay
$21,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,245

Susan Nale holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,245.

Heather Clack

School Food Service Worker/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,199
Base pay
$21,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,199

Heather Clack works as a School Food Service Worker for Polk School District. Heather earned $21,199 in 2025.

Laura Shofstahl

School Food Service Worker/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,136
Base pay
$21,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,136

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$194

Laura Shofstahl is a School Food Service Worker at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $21,136.

Lori Hernandez

School Food Service Worker/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$21,044
Base pay
$21,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,044

Lori Hernandez works as a School Food Service Worker for Polk School District. Lori earned $21,044 in 2025.

John Smith

Bus Driver/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,914
Base pay
$20,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,914

John Smith works as a Bus Driver for Polk School District. John earned $20,914 in 2025.

Cynthia Montgomery

Bus Driver/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,907
Base pay
$20,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,907

Cynthia Montgomery works as a Bus Driver for Polk School District. Cynthia earned $20,907 in 2025.

Cailey Willbanks

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,898
Base pay
$20,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,898

At Polk School District, Cailey Willbanks serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,898.

Yeenifer Payan Rodriguez

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,884
Base pay
$20,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,884

Yeenifer Payan Rodriguez is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $20,884.

Melissa Wiggins

Bus Driver/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,727
Base pay
$20,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,727

Melissa Wiggins is a Bus Driver at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $20,727.

Melissa Haslett

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,672
Base pay
$20,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,672

Melissa Haslett works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Polk School District. Melissa earned $20,672 in 2025.

Virginia Massey

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,672
Base pay
$20,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,672

Virginia Massey holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,672.

Deanna Busie

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,636
Base pay
$20,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,636

Deanna Busie is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $20,636.

Elizabeth Sewell

School Food Service Worker/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,599
Base pay
$20,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,599

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$194

Elizabeth Sewell is a School Food Service Worker at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $20,599.

Cameron Morgan

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,595
Base pay
$20,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,595

At Polk School District, Cameron Morgan serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,595.

Canaan Smith

School Food Service Worker/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,515
Base pay
$20,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,515

Canaan Smith works as a School Food Service Worker for Polk School District. Canaan earned $20,515 in 2025.

Neina Forrister

School Food Service Worker/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,439
Base pay
$20,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,439

Neina Forrister is a School Food Service Worker at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $20,439.

Phyllis Ware

School Food Service Worker/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,378
Base pay
$20,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,378

Phyllis Ware works as a School Food Service Worker for Polk School District. Phyllis earned $20,378 in 2025.

Jennifer Mckibben

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,364
Base pay
$20,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,364

At Polk School District, Jennifer Mckibben serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,364.

Margarita Segura Sanchez

School Food Service Worker/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,318
Base pay
$20,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,318

Margarita Segura Sanchez is a School Food Service Worker at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $20,318.

Stephanie Motes

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,315
Base pay
$20,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,315

Stephanie Motes is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $20,315.

Debbie Hopkins

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,061
Base pay
$20,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,061

Debbie Hopkins is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $20,061.

Madison Jones

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$20,061
Base pay
$20,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,061

Madison Jones works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Polk School District. Madison earned $20,061 in 2025.

Ahzyon Freeman

Parapro Personnel - Pre-K/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$19,929
Base pay
$19,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,929

Ahzyon Freeman is a Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $19,929.

Brandy Cox

Custodial Personnel/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$19,926
Base pay
$19,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,926

Brandy Cox is a Custodial Personnel at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $19,926.

Dena Stroup

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$19,765
Base pay
$19,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,765

Dena Stroup works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Polk School District. Dena earned $19,765 in 2025.

Hope Bates

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$19,765
Base pay
$19,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,765

Hope Bates holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,765.