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Thomas County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 1,331 employees with median total compensation of $30,755; the highest distinct record was $203,025.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$50.5M
Employees
1,331
Median total
$30,755
Highest record
$203,025

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 1,331 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($30,755) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$37,908 (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
$1,706
$9,860
$30,755
$63,271
$77,231

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $77,231 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,706. 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

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Lauren Powers

Grade 4 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,640
Base pay
$73,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,640

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$428

Lauren Powers works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Thomas County Board of Education. Lauren earned $73,640 in 2025.

Stephanie Wisham

Grade 1 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,557
Base pay
$73,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,557

Stephanie Wisham is a Grade 1 Teacher at Thomas County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $73,557.

Stephanie White

Grade 2 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,353
Base pay
$73,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,353

Stephanie White works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Thomas County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $73,353 in 2025.

Christopher Wilson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,336
Base pay
$73,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,336

Christopher Wilson is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Thomas County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $73,336.

Katherine Swearingen

Middle School Explor Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,336
Base pay
$73,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,336

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$469

Katherine Swearingen is a Middle School Explor Teacher at Thomas County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $73,336.

Gwen Warr

Special Education Interrelated/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,323
Base pay
$73,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,323

Gwen Warr holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Thomas County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,323.

Chad Ward

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,309
Base pay
$73,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,309

Chad Ward holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Thomas County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,309.

Beverly Ponder

Kindergarten Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,284
Base pay
$73,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,284

Beverly Ponder works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Thomas County Board of Education. Beverly earned $73,284 in 2025.

Julia Hotchkiss

Grade 3 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,282
Base pay
$73,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,282

Julia Hotchkiss holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Thomas County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,282.

Todd Wilson

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,259
Base pay
$73,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,259

Todd Wilson is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Thomas County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $73,259.

Elizabeth Johnson

Kindergarten Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,208
Base pay
$73,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,208

Elizabeth Johnson holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Thomas County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,208.

Beverly Hannon

Special Education Interrelated/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,202
Base pay
$73,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,202

Beverly Hannon holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Thomas County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,202.

Melissa Artz

Grade 7 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,176
Base pay
$73,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,176

At Thomas County Board of Education, Melissa Artz serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,176.

Erin Logue

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,123
Base pay
$73,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,123

At Thomas County Board of Education, Erin Logue serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,123.

Alicia Gordon

Grade 6 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,048
Base pay
$73,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,048

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,508

Alicia Gordon works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Thomas County Board of Education. Alicia earned $73,048 in 2025.

Leslie Aracri

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,020
Base pay
$73,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,020

At Thomas County Board of Education, Leslie Aracri serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,020.

Joshua Niswonger

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,020
Base pay
$73,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,020

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,307

Joshua Niswonger works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Thomas County Board of Education. Joshua earned $73,020 in 2025.

Jeri Waters

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,004
Base pay
$73,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,004

Jeri Waters works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Thomas County Board of Education. Jeri earned $73,004 in 2025.

Amanda Mcconnell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,952
Base pay
$72,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,952

At Thomas County Board of Education, Amanda Mcconnell serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,952.

Susanne Boykins

Grade 8 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,913
Base pay
$72,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,913

Susanne Boykins holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Thomas County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,913.

Katie Brewer

Grade 5 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,781
Base pay
$72,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,781

At Thomas County Board of Education, Katie Brewer serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,781.

Tara White

Speech-Language Pathologist/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,713
Base pay
$72,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,713

Tara White works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Thomas County Board of Education. Tara earned $72,713 in 2025.

Holli Rossi

Kindergarten Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,691
Base pay
$72,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,691

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$428

At Thomas County Board of Education, Holli Rossi serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,691.

Elexis Griffin

Librarian/Media Specialist/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,678
Base pay
$72,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,678

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$834

At Thomas County Board of Education, Elexis Griffin serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,678.

Lauren Stewart

Grade 4 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,642
Base pay
$72,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,642

Lauren Stewart works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Thomas County Board of Education. Lauren earned $72,642 in 2025.

George Romans

Instructional Specialist P-8/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,608
Base pay
$72,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,608

George Romans is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Thomas County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,608.

Carly Fox

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,490
Base pay
$72,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,490

Carly Fox works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Thomas County Board of Education. Carly earned $72,490 in 2025.

Alicia Cook

Grade 5 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,480
Base pay
$72,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,480

Alicia Cook works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Thomas County Board of Education. Alicia earned $72,480 in 2025.

Julia Hughes

Special Education Interrelated/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,408
Base pay
$72,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,408

Julia Hughes is a Special Education Interrelated at Thomas County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,408.

Tammy Powell

Grade 8 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,100
Base pay
$72,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100

Tammy Powell works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Thomas County Board of Education. Tammy earned $72,100 in 2025.

Heather Peppers

Crossroads Alt School Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,042
Base pay
$72,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,042

At Thomas County Board of Education, Heather Peppers serves as a Crossroads Alt School Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,042.

Leah Peterson

Grade 4 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,036
Base pay
$72,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,036

Leah Peterson holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Thomas County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,036.

Cynthia Forde

Middle School Counselor/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,868
Base pay
$71,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,868

Cynthia Forde works as a Middle School Counselor for Thomas County Board of Education. Cynthia earned $71,868 in 2025.

Holly Ingles

Grade 4 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,862
Base pay
$71,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,862

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$242

Holly Ingles holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Thomas County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,862.

Jill Russell

Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,768
Base pay
$71,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,768

Jill Russell is a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher at Thomas County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $71,768.

Brittney Stone

Grade 3 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,731
Base pay
$71,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,731

Brittney Stone is a Grade 3 Teacher at Thomas County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $71,731.

Lauren Hopper

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,726
Base pay
$71,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,726

Lauren Hopper holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Thomas County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,726.

William Masten

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,645
Base pay
$71,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,645

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$173

At Thomas County Board of Education, William Masten serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,645.

Debbie Carraway

Grade 1 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,587
Base pay
$71,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,587

Debbie Carraway is a Grade 1 Teacher at Thomas County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $71,587.

Rosalie Wilson

Grade 2 Teacher/Thomas County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,555
Base pay
$71,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,555

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$643

Rosalie Wilson works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Thomas County Board of Education. Rosalie earned $71,555 in 2025.