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Putnam County Board of Education

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Putnam County Board of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 701 employees with median total compensation of $37,681; the highest distinct record was $261,653.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$29.2M
Employees
701
Median total
$37,681
Highest record
$261,653

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 701 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($37,681) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$41,643 (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
$1,255
$13,328
$37,681
$66,792
$83,377

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $83,377 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,255. 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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Candace Cannon

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,389
Base pay
$69,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,389

At Putnam County Board of Education, Candace Cannon serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,389.

Suzanne Arena

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,325
Base pay
$69,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,325

Suzanne Arena works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Putnam County Board of Education. Suzanne earned $69,325 in 2025.

Jasmine Gray

Grade 7 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,495
Base pay
$68,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,495

Jasmine Gray is a Grade 7 Teacher at Putnam County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,495.

Cathleen Dixon

Occupational Therapist/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,403
Base pay
$68,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,403

Cathleen Dixon holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Putnam County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,403.

Andy Andersen

Vocational/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,362
Base pay
$68,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,362

Andy Andersen is a Vocational at Putnam County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,362.

Charlotte Griffin

Information Service Personnel/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,300
Base pay
$68,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,300

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,556

Charlotte Griffin holds the role of Information Service Personnel at Putnam County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,300.

Felicia Watkins

Instructional Specialist P-8/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,172
Base pay
$68,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,172

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$370

Felicia Watkins holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Putnam County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,172.

Lauren Brown

Grade 2 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,009
Base pay
$68,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,009

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$643

Lauren Brown holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Putnam County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,009.

Korielle Harris

Grade 6 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,815
Base pay
$67,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,815

Korielle Harris is a Grade 6 Teacher at Putnam County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,815.

Leanne Brice

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,754
Base pay
$67,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,754

Leanne Brice works as a Teacher of Mild Intellectual for Putnam County Board of Education. Leanne earned $67,754 in 2025.

Stephanie Flores

Grade 3 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,734
Base pay
$67,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,734

Stephanie Flores works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Putnam County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $67,734 in 2025.

Candice Brown

Grade 1 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,588
Base pay
$67,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,588

Candice Brown holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Putnam County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,588.

Kenneshia Smith

Kindergarten Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,555
Base pay
$67,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,555

Kenneshia Smith works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Putnam County Board of Education. Kenneshia earned $67,555 in 2025.

Cammie Branan

Grade 5 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,339
Base pay
$67,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,339

Cammie Branan works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Putnam County Board of Education. Cammie earned $67,339 in 2025.

Keely Sanders

Grade 8 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,296
Base pay
$67,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,296

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$76

Keely Sanders holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Putnam County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,296.

Raina Collins

School Psychologist/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,920
Base pay
$66,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,920

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$979

Raina Collins holds the role of School Psychologist at Putnam County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,920.

Michael Smith

Instructional Specialist/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,837
Base pay
$66,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,837

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,620

Michael Smith holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Putnam County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,837.

Loren Mortimer

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,792
Base pay
$66,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,792

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,056

Loren Mortimer is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Putnam County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,792.

Verntavius Denham

Grade 7 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,767
Base pay
$66,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,767

Verntavius Denham holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Putnam County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,767.

Mehul Gandhi

Grade 6 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,610
Base pay
$66,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,610

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$38

At Putnam County Board of Education, Mehul Gandhi serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,610.

Elizabeth Hughes

Middle School Explor Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,333
Base pay
$66,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,333

At Putnam County Board of Education, Elizabeth Hughes serves as a Middle School Explor Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,333.

Elizabeth Harkins

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,231
Base pay
$66,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,231

Elizabeth Harkins is a Grades 6-8 Teacher at Putnam County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,231.

Brandi Barling

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,091
Base pay
$66,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,091

At Putnam County Board of Education, Brandi Barling serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,091.

Shakedra Ellison

Grade 6 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,944
Base pay
$65,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,944

Shakedra Ellison is a Grade 6 Teacher at Putnam County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $65,944.

Kara El-Kadi

Gifted High/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,711
Base pay
$65,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,711

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$48

Kara El-Kadi holds the role of Gifted High at Putnam County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,711.

Shepherd Little

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,514
Base pay
$65,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,514

Shepherd Little holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Putnam County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,514.

Heather Donovan

Grade 1 Teacher/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,422
Base pay
$65,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,422

At Putnam County Board of Education, Heather Donovan serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,422.

Courtney Hobbs

Special Education Interrelated/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,409
Base pay
$65,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,409

Courtney Hobbs works as a Special Education Interrelated for Putnam County Board of Education. Courtney earned $65,409 in 2025.

Alicia Archer

Special Education Interrelated/Putnam County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,226
Base pay
$65,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,226

Alicia Archer is a Special Education Interrelated at Putnam County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $65,226.