Georgia / Sumter County Board of Education
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 7
Special Education Interrelated/Sumter County Board of Education
Lauren Miles works as a Special Education Interrelated for Sumter County Board of Education. Lauren earned $54,758 in 2025.
Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Sumter County Board of Education
Ooha Paaladugu holds the role of Teacher of Mild Intellectual at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,745.
Grade 1 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
At Sumter County Board of Education, Embreyana Pickett serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,728.
Preschool Special Education Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
Lauren Jerkins holds the role of Preschool Special Education Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,723.
Grade 7 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
At Sumter County Board of Education, Latonya Hopkins serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,404.
Special Education Interrelated/Sumter County Board of Education
At Sumter County Board of Education, Brent Kiegler serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,277.
Grade 4 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
Connie Poole works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Sumter County Board of Education. Connie earned $54,034 in 2025.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Sumter County Board of Education
Juwan High works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Sumter County Board of Education. Juwan earned $54,027 in 2025.
Personnel/Human Resources Director/Sumter County Board of Education
Helen Ricketts works as a Personnel/Human Resources Director for Sumter County Board of Education. Helen earned $53,930 in 2025.
Grade 5 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
Carlos Henry is a Grade 5 Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,728.
Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
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At Sumter County Board of Education, Sherice Kohler serves as a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,612.
Kindergarten Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
April Johnson is a Kindergarten Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,578.
Special Education Interrelated/Sumter County Board of Education
Vinay Pogula works as a Special Education Interrelated for Sumter County Board of Education. Vinay earned $53,356 in 2025.
Kindergarten Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
Erika Morales is a Kindergarten Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $53,289.
Grade 8 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
At Sumter County Board of Education, Adonnice Hicks serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,174.
Grade 3 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
Rashondria Bolden works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Sumter County Board of Education. Rashondria earned $53,100 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Sumter County Board of Education
At Sumter County Board of Education, Jennifer Novak serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,055.
Human Resources Personnel/Sumter County Board of Education
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Rusha Gardner works as a Human Resources Personnel for Sumter County Board of Education. Rusha earned $53,042 in 2025.
Grade 2 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
Dimeka Poole works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Sumter County Board of Education. Dimeka earned $52,507 in 2025.
Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Sumter County Board of Education
Saraswati Nayak works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Sumter County Board of Education. Saraswati earned $52,400 in 2025.
Bus Driver/Sumter County Board of Education
Jarrell White works as a Bus Driver for Sumter County Board of Education. Jarrell earned $52,318 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Sumter County Board of Education
Kaitlyn Hooker holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,157.
Kindergarten Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
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Margaret Levie holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,155.
Esol Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
Joel Landis is a Esol Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,540.
Grade 8 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
Lakeia Sales holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,478.
Special Education Interrelated/Sumter County Board of Education
At Sumter County Board of Education, Nakia Watts serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,473.
Superintendent Secretary/Sumter County Board of Education
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At Sumter County Board of Education, Brittany Sanders serves as a Superintendent Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,446.
Teacher of Severe Intellectual/Sumter County Board of Education
Fnu Sufia Nazish is a Teacher of Severe Intellectual at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,286.
Personnel/Human Resources Director/Sumter County Board of Education
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At Sumter County Board of Education, Brian Simon serves as a Personnel/Human Resources Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,867.
Special Education Interrelated/Sumter County Board of Education
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Dequeszman Kelley holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,690.
Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
Ashleigh Estes holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,566.
Kindergarten Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
Kayla Hawkins holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,327.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
At Sumter County Board of Education, Jonathan Hakim serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,294.
Grade 7 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
At Sumter County Board of Education, Susan Quinet serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,259.
School Food Service Manager/Sumter County Board of Education
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Angela Laster holds the role of School Food Service Manager at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,222.
Grade 1 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
Candace Jenkins holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,127.
Maintenance Personnel/Sumter County Board of Education
Michael Clark holds the role of Maintenance Personnel at Sumter County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,107.
Grade 2 Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
Shania Jolly is a Grade 2 Teacher at Sumter County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $50,019.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Sumter County Board of Education
At Sumter County Board of Education, James Davis serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,777.
Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Sumter County Board of Education
At Sumter County Board of Education, Kausar Fatima serves as a Teacher of Mild Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,515.