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Sumter County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 857 employees with median total compensation of $31,703; the highest distinct record was $206,407.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$32.7M
Employees
857
Median total
$31,703
Highest record
$206,407

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 857 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($31,703) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$38,153 (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
$3,361
$12,709
$31,703
$59,483
$79,935

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $79,935 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,361. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Substitute Teacher
144 · $4,161
Bus Driver
45 · $26,998
Custodial Personnel
43 · $25,337
Grades 9-12 Teacher
39 · $66,246

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

Walter Knighton

Superintendent/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$206,407
Base pay
$206,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,407

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,598

Walter Knighton is a Superintendent at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $206,407.

Kimothy Hadley

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

2025 total comp
$144,310
Base pay
$144,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,310

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,555

Kimothy Hadley holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,310.

Marnie Dutcher

Principal/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$135,688
Base pay
$135,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,688

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,799

At Sumter County Board of Education, Marnie Dutcher serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,688.

Natacha Merritt

Finance/Business Service Manager/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$129,973
Base pay
$129,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,973

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$354

Natacha Merritt works as a Finance/Business Service Manager for Sumter County Board of Education. Natacha earned $129,973 in 2025.

Renee Mays

Principal/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$126,189
Base pay
$126,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,189

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,020

At Sumter County Board of Education, Renee Mays serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,189.

Calvin Poole

Principal/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$125,505
Base pay
$125,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,505

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,853

Calvin Poole is a Principal at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $125,505.

Mohan Gugulothu

Principal/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$124,549
Base pay
$124,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,549

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,370

Mohan Gugulothu holds the role of Principal at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,549.

Joshua Drew

Vocational Director/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$123,276
Base pay
$123,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,276

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,135

Joshua Drew holds the role of Vocational Director at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,276.

William Rogers

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$122,684
Base pay
$122,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,684

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,284

William Rogers works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Sumter County Board of Education. William earned $122,684 in 2025.

James Price

Assistant Principal/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,590
Base pay
$117,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,590

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,119

James Price holds the role of Assistant Principal at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,590.

Teira Wallace

Principal/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$115,090
Base pay
$115,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,090

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,574

Teira Wallace works as a Principal for Sumter County Board of Education. Teira earned $115,090 in 2025.

April Williams-Smith

Instructional Supervisor/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,390
Base pay
$111,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,390

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,610

April Williams-Smith is a Instructional Supervisor at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $111,390.

Sabrina Stephens

Assistant Principal/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,799
Base pay
$110,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,799

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,783

Sabrina Stephens works as a Assistant Principal for Sumter County Board of Education. Sabrina earned $110,799 in 2025.

Darren Demeio

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,294
Base pay
$109,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,294

At Sumter County Board of Education, Darren Demeio serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,294.

Kenyatta Aldridge

Assistant Principal/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,946
Base pay
$107,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,946

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,135

Kenyatta Aldridge is a Assistant Principal at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $107,946.

David Ndaayezwi

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,891
Base pay
$105,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,891

David Ndaayezwi is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $105,891.

Gayla Braziel

Title I Director/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,518
Base pay
$105,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,518

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,488

Gayla Braziel works as a Title I Director for Sumter County Board of Education. Gayla earned $105,518 in 2025.

Martin Mitchell

Principal/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,195
Base pay
$104,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,195

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,536

Martin Mitchell holds the role of Principal at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,195.

Andrea Ingram

Technology Director/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,018
Base pay
$104,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,018

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,298

Andrea Ingram works as a Technology Director for Sumter County Board of Education. Andrea earned $104,018 in 2025.

Sherri Harris

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,211
Base pay
$102,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,211

At Sumter County Board of Education, Sherri Harris serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,211.

Adrienne Davis

School Social Worker/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,747
Base pay
$100,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,747

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,640

Adrienne Davis is a School Social Worker at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $100,747.

Debra Hughes

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,053
Base pay
$100,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,053

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$815

Debra Hughes works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Sumter County Board of Education. Debra earned $100,053 in 2025.

Tawana Wright-Bettis

Assistant Principal/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,383
Base pay
$99,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,383

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,737

Tawana Wright-Bettis works as a Assistant Principal for Sumter County Board of Education. Tawana earned $99,383 in 2025.

Mary Smith-Butts

Instructional Specialist/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,239
Base pay
$99,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,239

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,147

At Sumter County Board of Education, Mary Smith-Butts serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,239.

Margaret Goodin

Food Service Administrator/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,336
Base pay
$98,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,336

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,484

Margaret Goodin works as a Food Service Administrator for Sumter County Board of Education. Margaret earned $98,336 in 2025.

Vamsee Mallineni

Special Education Director/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,336
Base pay
$98,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,336

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,921

Vamsee Mallineni holds the role of Special Education Director at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,336.

Gerald Cole

Grade 8 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,191
Base pay
$97,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,191

Gerald Cole holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,191.

Pamela Douglas

Instructional Specialist/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,627
Base pay
$96,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,627

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,925

At Sumter County Board of Education, Pamela Douglas serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,627.

Lashaunda Thomas

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,440
Base pay
$96,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,440

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,104

Lashaunda Thomas works as a Director of Curriculum/Instr for Sumter County Board of Education. Lashaunda earned $96,440 in 2025.

Jeffery Boges

Assistant Principal/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,953
Base pay
$95,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,953

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,523

Jeffery Boges holds the role of Assistant Principal at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,953.

Brooks Robinson

Assistant Principal/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,582
Base pay
$95,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,582

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,128

Brooks Robinson is a Assistant Principal at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,582.

Afrose Arshi

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,364
Base pay
$94,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,364

Afrose Arshi is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $94,364.

Kizzy Clayton

Instructional Specialist/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,332
Base pay
$93,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,332

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,988

Kizzy Clayton is a Instructional Specialist at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $93,332.

Elizabeth Suggs

Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level)/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,703
Base pay
$92,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,703

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,432

Elizabeth Suggs holds the role of Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level) at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,703.

Tarsha Carter

Grade 2 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,235
Base pay
$92,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,235

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,141

Tarsha Carter is a Grade 2 Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $92,235.

Myrtice Volley

Grade 1 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,910
Base pay
$91,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,910

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$653

At Sumter County Board of Education, Myrtice Volley serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,910.

Amla Wallace

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,625
Base pay
$91,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,625

Amla Wallace holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,625.

Daphane Williams

Middle School Counselor/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,620
Base pay
$91,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,620

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,301

Daphane Williams holds the role of Middle School Counselor at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,620.

Monisha Volley

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,124
Base pay
$90,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,124

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$526

Monisha Volley holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,124.

Rodney Shelton

Assistant Principal/Sumter County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,078
Base pay
$90,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,078

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,757

Rodney Shelton works as a Assistant Principal for Sumter County Board of Education. Rodney earned $90,078 in 2025.