Georgia / Polk School District
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 30
School Food Service Worker/Polk School District
Shannon Speights holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,214.
Vocational/Polk School District
Jordan Pledger works as a Vocational for Polk School District. Jordan earned $9,213 in 2025.
Grade 9 Teacher/Polk School District
Portia Ellis holds the role of Grade 9 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,180.
Special Education Interrelated/Polk School District
At Polk School District, Lynleigh Short serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,159.
Grade 6 Teacher/Polk School District
At Polk School District, Denise Bingham serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,143.
Elementary Counselor/Polk School District
Mikayla Longshore is a Elementary Counselor at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $9,107.
Bus Driver/Polk School District
At Polk School District, Bonnie Johnson serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,093.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Polk School District
Payton Morrow works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Polk School District. Payton earned $9,051 in 2025.
Bus Driver/Polk School District
At Polk School District, Karen Driskell serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,990.
Grade 1 Teacher/Polk School District
Kayla Allison is a Grade 1 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $8,908.
Grade 4 Teacher/Polk School District
Lindsey Cobb holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,877.
Grades 6-8 Teacher/Polk School District
At Polk School District, Jenna Smith serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,790.
Grades 6-8 Teacher/Polk School District
At Polk School District, Jeffery Baker serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,771.
School Food Service Worker/Polk School District
Chris Dulaney holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,748.
Principal/Polk School District
Matthew West holds the role of Principal at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,740.
Other Transportation/Polk School District
Angela Moore is a Other Transportation at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $8,512.
Grade 4 Teacher/Polk School District
Cara Boyd holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,209.
Grades 6-8 Teacher/Polk School District
William Carnes holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,184.
Custodial Personnel/Polk School District
At Polk School District, Kenneth Williams serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,177.
Grade 2 Teacher/Polk School District
Lyndsay Lawrence is a Grade 2 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $8,113.
Principal/Polk School District
Timothy Hendrix holds the role of Principal at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,045.
Grade 1 Teacher/Polk School District
At Polk School District, Katie Cole serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,008.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Polk School District
Justin Ballew works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Polk School District. Justin earned $8,008 in 2025.
Grade 3 Teacher/Polk School District
Amy Reyes is a Grade 3 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $8,008.
Grade 3 Teacher/Polk School District
Adam Greeson holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,008.
Grade 5 Teacher/Polk School District
Elizabeth Walcher works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Polk School District. Elizabeth earned $8,001 in 2025.
Grade 1 Teacher/Polk School District
Rebekah Mann works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Polk School District. Rebekah earned $7,912 in 2025.
Grade 1 Teacher/Polk School District
Gracie Kirkland works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Polk School District. Gracie earned $7,812 in 2025.
Kindergarten Teacher/Polk School District
Hannah Phillips holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,812.
Special Education Interrelated/Polk School District
William Haney works as a Special Education Interrelated for Polk School District. William earned $7,772 in 2025.
Custodial Personnel/Polk School District
Rasheda Frieson is a Custodial Personnel at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $7,757.
School Food Service Worker/Polk School District
Source-specific fields
Anayanci Mondragon Pineda is a School Food Service Worker at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $7,534.
Custodial Personnel/Polk School District
Kobe Mcclendon holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,515.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Polk School District
Deanna Cook works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Polk School District. Deanna earned $7,295 in 2025.
Other Transportation/Polk School District
Andrea Palmer works as a Other Transportation for Polk School District. Andrea earned $7,080 in 2025.
Grade 5 Teacher/Polk School District
Briley Cordle holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,044.
Other Transportation/Polk School District
Roxanne Jones holds the role of Other Transportation at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,040.
Grade 4 Teacher/Polk School District
At Polk School District, Emilee Kelley serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,036.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Polk School District
Robert Upton works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Polk School District. Robert earned $7,025 in 2025.
Grade 3 Teacher/Polk School District
Marian Colindres-Gonzalez works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Polk School District. Marian earned $6,995 in 2025.