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Stephens County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 706 employees with median total compensation of $39,195; the highest distinct record was $190,029.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$29.9M
Employees
706
Median total
$39,195
Highest record
$190,029

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 706 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($39,195) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$42,362 (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
$5,061
$19,145
$39,195
$64,729
$79,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $79,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,061. 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

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Constance Franklin

Superintendent/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$190,029
Base pay
$190,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,029

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,767

Constance Franklin is a Superintendent at Stephens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $190,029.

John Stith

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$138,606
Base pay
$138,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,606

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,071

John Stith is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Stephens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $138,606.

Jessica Simmons

Principal/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$128,482
Base pay
$128,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,482

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,774

Jessica Simmons is a Principal at Stephens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $128,482.

Elizabeth Tuck

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$120,982
Base pay
$120,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,982

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,724

Elizabeth Tuck is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Stephens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $120,982.

Jonathan Defoor

Principal/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$120,982
Base pay
$120,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,982

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$633

Jonathan Defoor is a Principal at Stephens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $120,982.

Thomas Strickland

Instructional Supervisor/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$116,951
Base pay
$116,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,951

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,247

At Stephens County Board of Education, Thomas Strickland serves as a Instructional Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,951.

Connie Yearwood

Principal/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,436
Base pay
$111,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,436

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$358

Connie Yearwood is a Principal at Stephens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $111,436.

Kristina Lightfoot

Assistant Principal/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,836
Base pay
$108,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,836

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$746

At Stephens County Board of Education, Kristina Lightfoot serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,836.

Emily Bennett

Finance/Business Personnel/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,600
Base pay
$108,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,572

Emily Bennett is a Finance/Business Personnel at Stephens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $108,600.

David Priatko

Military Science Teacher/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$108,371
Base pay
$108,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,371

At Stephens County Board of Education, David Priatko serves as a Military Science Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,371.

Kimberly Caudell

Food Service Administrator/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$106,032
Base pay
$106,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,032

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$339

Kimberly Caudell holds the role of Food Service Administrator at Stephens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,032.

Sheila Pressley

Instructional Specialist/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,982
Base pay
$105,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,982

At Stephens County Board of Education, Sheila Pressley serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,982.

Joni Whitfield

Vocational Director/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,482
Base pay
$103,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,482

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$867

Joni Whitfield works as a Vocational Director for Stephens County Board of Education. Joni earned $103,482 in 2025.

Jennifer Austin

Assistant Principal/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,790
Base pay
$102,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,790

Jennifer Austin is a Assistant Principal at Stephens County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $102,790.

Jennifer King

Principal/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,775
Base pay
$102,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,775

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$537

Jennifer King holds the role of Principal at Stephens County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,775.

Dudley Higgins

Technology Director/Stephens County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,255
Base pay
$99,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,255

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,375

At Stephens County Board of Education, Dudley Higgins serves as a Technology Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,255.