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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 7

Sonya Triplett

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,671
Base pay
$75,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,671

Sonya Triplett holds the role of Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,671.

Randi Slye

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

Randi Slye works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Polk School District. Randi earned $75,521 in 2025.

Ladonna Hicks

Grade 3 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

Ladonna Hicks works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Polk School District. Ladonna earned $75,521 in 2025.

Janet Hunnicutt

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

Janet Hunnicutt holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,521.

Laura Cox

Librarian/Media Specialist/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

Laura Cox works as a Librarian/Media Specialist for Polk School District. Laura earned $75,521 in 2025.

Susan Morris

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

At Polk School District, Susan Morris serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,521.

Lynn Ellis

Kindergarten Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

Lynn Ellis holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,521.

Kelly Bates

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

At Polk School District, Kelly Bates serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,521.

Shelly Bentley

Esol Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

Shelly Bentley works as a Esol Teacher for Polk School District. Shelly earned $75,521 in 2025.

Rebecca Wade

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

At Polk School District, Rebecca Wade serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,521.

Sabrina Reedy

Grade 1 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

At Polk School District, Sabrina Reedy serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,521.

Alischa Sanders

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

Alischa Sanders works as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher for Polk School District. Alischa earned $75,521 in 2025.

Brian Griffin

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

Brian Griffin holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,521.

Leslie Cleveland

Grade 2 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

Leslie Cleveland is a Grade 2 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,521.

Nikki Smith

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

Nikki Smith works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Polk School District. Nikki earned $75,521 in 2025.

Monica Damron

Grade 7 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

Monica Damron holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,521.

Vivian Bleecker

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

Vivian Bleecker works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Polk School District. Vivian earned $75,521 in 2025.

Crystal Lewis

Grade 2 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

At Polk School District, Crystal Lewis serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,521.

Christy Litesey

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

Christy Litesey is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,521.

Tony Lundy

Crossroads Alt School Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$75,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,521

Tony Lundy is a Crossroads Alt School Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,521.

Andrew Lindsey

Grade 8 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,431
Base pay
$75,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,431

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$257

At Polk School District, Andrew Lindsey serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,431.

Kerri Allred

Esol Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,203
Base pay
$75,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,203

Kerri Allred is a Esol Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,203.

Cindi Hicks

Instructional Specialist P-8/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$75,041
Base pay
$75,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,041

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$709

At Polk School District, Cindi Hicks serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,041.

Samuel Bentley

Instructional Specialist P-8/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$74,890
Base pay
$74,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,890

Samuel Bentley is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $74,890.

Bryan Mcdurmon

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$74,871
Base pay
$74,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,871

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$586

At Polk School District, Bryan Mcdurmon serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,871.

Kirsten Burgess

Grade 3 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$74,838
Base pay
$74,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,838

Kirsten Burgess holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,838.

Lindsay Greeson

Grade 1 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$74,726
Base pay
$74,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,726

Lindsay Greeson works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Polk School District. Lindsay earned $74,726 in 2025.

Casandra Mcalister

Special Education Interrelated/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$74,722
Base pay
$74,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,722

Casandra Mcalister holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,722.

Wisdom Neyman

Special Education Interrelated/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$74,580
Base pay
$74,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,580

Wisdom Neyman is a Special Education Interrelated at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $74,580.

Jennifer Smith

Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$74,573
Base pay
$74,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,573

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,398

Jennifer Smith works as a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher for Polk School District. Jennifer earned $74,573 in 2025.

Tisha Rittenhouse

Instructional Specialist/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$74,482
Base pay
$74,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,482

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$188

Tisha Rittenhouse is a Instructional Specialist at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $74,482.

Nikki Butler

Special Education Interrelated/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$74,443
Base pay
$74,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,443

At Polk School District, Nikki Butler serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,443.

Raina Lewis

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$74,423
Base pay
$74,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,423

At Polk School District, Raina Lewis serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,423.

Jennifer Ballard

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$74,239
Base pay
$74,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,239

Jennifer Ballard holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Polk School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,239.

Joseph Weldon

School Resource Officer/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$74,102
Base pay
$74,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,102

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$645

Joseph Weldon is a School Resource Officer at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $74,102.

Shannon Cofield

Vocational/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$74,059
Base pay
$74,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,059

Shannon Cofield is a Vocational at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $74,059.

Michele Burston

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$74,011
Base pay
$74,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,011

Michele Burston is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $74,011.

Kristen Miller

Instructional Specialist/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$73,935
Base pay
$73,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,935

Kristen Miller works as a Instructional Specialist for Polk School District. Kristen earned $73,935 in 2025.

Elizabeth Sorrells

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$73,923
Base pay
$73,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,923

Elizabeth Sorrells is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $73,923.

Kathy Thompson

Grade 5 Teacher/Polk School District

2025 total comp
$73,863
Base pay
$73,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,863

Kathy Thompson is a Grade 5 Teacher at Polk School District. 2025 total compensation came to $73,863.