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Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 771 employees with median total compensation of $37,769; the highest distinct record was $214,628.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$33.8M
Employees
771
Median total
$37,769
Highest record
$214,628

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 771 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($37,769) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$43,821 (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
$7,204
$22,146
$37,769
$66,371
$83,503

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $83,503 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,204. 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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Melinda Winters

Secretary/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,895
Base pay
$37,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,895

Melinda Winters works as a Secretary for Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. Melinda earned $37,895 in 2025.

Rebecca Barfield

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,791
Base pay
$37,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,791

At Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education, Rebecca Barfield serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,791.

Jolandra Colbert

Secretary/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,769
Base pay
$37,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,769

Jolandra Colbert holds the role of Secretary at Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,769.

Troy Woodard

Custodial Personnel/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,129
Base pay
$37,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,129

Troy Woodard holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,129.

Alvin Caldwell

Custodial Personnel/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,035
Base pay
$37,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,035

Alvin Caldwell holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,035.

Tonia Brown

Business Service Secretary/Clerk/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$37,002
Base pay
$37,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,002

Tonia Brown holds the role of Business Service Secretary/Clerk at Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,002.

Cynthia King

School Nurse/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,994
Base pay
$36,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,994

At Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education, Cynthia King serves as a School Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,994.

Rita Carter

Secretary/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,837
Base pay
$36,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,837

Rita Carter works as a Secretary for Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. Rita earned $36,837 in 2025.

Santae Raines

Custodial Personnel/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,811
Base pay
$36,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,811

Santae Raines works as a Custodial Personnel for Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. Santae earned $36,811 in 2025.

Erik Foster

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,598
Base pay
$36,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,598

Erik Foster holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,598.

Cary Ellerbee

Custodial Personnel/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,421
Base pay
$36,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,421

Cary Ellerbee holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,421.

Luke Taylor

Technology Specialist/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$36,150
Base pay
$36,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,150

Luke Taylor works as a Technology Specialist for Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. Luke earned $36,150 in 2025.

Harold Raines

Custodial Personnel/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$35,952
Base pay
$35,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,952

Harold Raines works as a Custodial Personnel for Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. Harold earned $35,952 in 2025.

Mark Birdsong

Maintenance Personnel/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$35,604
Base pay
$35,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,604

Mark Birdsong holds the role of Maintenance Personnel at Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,604.

Verna Davis

Custodial Personnel/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$35,086
Base pay
$35,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,086

At Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education, Verna Davis serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,086.

Angela Sledge

Other Transportation/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$35,054
Base pay
$35,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,054

Angela Sledge is a Other Transportation at Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $35,054.

Lasonja Fagin

School Secretary/Clerk/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,988
Base pay
$34,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,988

Lasonja Fagin holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,988.

Logan Gulley

Vocational/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,825
Base pay
$34,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,825

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$555

Logan Gulley works as a Vocational for Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. Logan earned $34,825 in 2025.

Melissa Winters

Data Clerk/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,624
Base pay
$34,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,624

Melissa Winters holds the role of Data Clerk at Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,624.

Wendy Mcwaters

Grades K-5 Teacher/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,580
Base pay
$34,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,580

Wendy Mcwaters works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. Wendy earned $34,580 in 2025.

Sherry Wright

School Food Service Manager/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,507
Base pay
$34,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,507

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$536

Sherry Wright works as a School Food Service Manager for Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. Sherry earned $34,507 in 2025.

Sandra Dawson

Secretary/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$34,036
Base pay
$34,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,036

At Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education, Sandra Dawson serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,036.

Lucia Barrios Cruz

Custodial Personnel/Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$33,883
Base pay
$33,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,883

Lucia Barrios Cruz holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Thomaston-Upson County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,883.