Georgia / Telfair County Board of Education
Agency file
The Telfair County Board of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2025, this agency had 308 employees with median total compensation of $42,209; the highest distinct record was $149,506.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 308 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($42,209) — 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 $81,122 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,021. 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.
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Record list
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Superintendent/Telfair County Board of Education
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Lenard Harrelson holds the role of Superintendent at Telfair County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,506.
Principal/Telfair County Board of Education
Christopher Ellis works as a Principal for Telfair County Board of Education. Christopher earned $116,942 in 2025.
Principal/Telfair County Board of Education
Eric Cowart works as a Principal for Telfair County Board of Education. Eric earned $116,683 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Telfair County Board of Education
Matthew Burleson holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Telfair County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,883.
Director of Curriculum/Instr/Telfair County Board of Education
Cynthia Jones is a Director of Curriculum/Instr at Telfair County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $114,620.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Telfair County Board of Education
Thor Ott is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Telfair County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $110,755.
Principal/Telfair County Board of Education
Anthony Mciver holds the role of Principal at Telfair County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,362.
Special Education Director/Telfair County Board of Education
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William Wood works as a Special Education Director for Telfair County Board of Education. William earned $110,082 in 2025.
Food Service Administrator/Telfair County Board of Education
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Cynthia Marshall works as a Food Service Administrator for Telfair County Board of Education. Cynthia earned $106,645 in 2025.