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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 33

Erica Bethune

Other Transportation/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$1,144
Base pay
$1,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,144

Erica Bethune works as a Other Transportation for Polk School District. Erica earned $1,144 in 2025.

Christopher Culver

Member, Board of Education/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$1,125
Base pay
$1,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,125

Christopher Culver is a Member, Board of Education at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $1,125.

Therese Hettlinger

Substitute Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$1,120
Base pay
$1,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,120

Therese Hettlinger holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,120.

Lauren Warner

Substitute Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$1,000
Base pay
$1,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,000

Lauren Warner is a Substitute Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $1,000.

Bethanie Forsyth

Substitute Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$1,000
Base pay
$1,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,000

Bethanie Forsyth works as a Substitute Teacher for Polk School District. Bethanie earned $1,000 in 2025.

Wilian Mendez

Substitute Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$1,000
Base pay
$1,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,000

At Polk School District, Wilian Mendez serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,000.

Kristy Gober

Member, Board of Education/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$975
Base pay
$975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$975

Kristy Gober is a Member, Board of Education at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $975.

Elisa Prewett

Esol Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$901
Base pay
$901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$901

Elisa Prewett works as a Esol Teacher for Polk School District. Elisa earned $901 in 2025.

Libby Pope

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$836
Base pay
$836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$836

At Polk School District, Libby Pope serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $836.

Courtney Smith-Cantrell

Bus Driver/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$551
Base pay
$551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$551

Courtney Smith-Cantrell works as a Bus Driver for Polk School District. Courtney earned $551 in 2025.

Robert Boatner

Bus Driver/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$540
Base pay
$540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$540

Robert Boatner is a Bus Driver at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $540.

Lisa Tracy

Bus Driver/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$523
Base pay
$523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$523

At Polk School District, Lisa Tracy serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $523.

Leonard Payton

Substitute Teacher/Polk School District

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

Leonard Payton holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $375.

Richard Loftus

Transportation Mechanic/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$360
Base pay
$360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$360

At Polk School District, Richard Loftus serves as a Transportation Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $360.

James Williams

Custodial Personnel/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$350
Base pay
$350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$350

James Williams holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $350.

Andre Nicholson

Substitute Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$349
Base pay
$349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$349

Andre Nicholson is a Substitute Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $349.

Dennis Hudgins

Custodial Personnel/Polk School District

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

At Polk School District, Dennis Hudgins serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $215.

April Hulsey

Custodial Personnel/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$126
Base pay
$126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126

At Polk School District, April Hulsey serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $126.

Anna Williams

School Secretary/Clerk/Polk School District

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

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$398

Anna Williams is a School Secretary/Clerk at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $0.