Georgia / Tift County Board of Education
Agency file
The Tift County Board of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2025, this agency had 1,307 employees with median total compensation of $44,003; the highest distinct record was $246,723.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,307 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($44,003) — 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 $79,592 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,656. 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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School Food Service Worker/Tift County Board of Education
April Wise holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,046.
Bus Driver/Tift County Board of Education
Melinda Dillard works as a Bus Driver for Tift County Board of Education. Melinda earned $14,042 in 2025.
Bus Driver/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Luther Tucker serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,026.
Bus Driver/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Kevin Ward serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,019.
School Food Service Worker/Tift County Board of Education
Maricela Delgado Barrientos holds the role of School Food Service Worker at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,940.
Bus Driver/Tift County Board of Education
Melissa Ward holds the role of Bus Driver at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,930.
Parapro Personnel - Pre-K/Tift County Board of Education
Mary Howard is a Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Tift County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $13,832.
General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Tift County Board of Education
Maria Alvarado works as a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk for Tift County Board of Education. Maria earned $13,751 in 2025.
Substitute Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Adell Fuller works as a Substitute Teacher for Tift County Board of Education. Adell earned $13,748 in 2025.
Substitute Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
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At Tift County Board of Education, Genesis Escolero serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,539.
Parapro Personnel - Pre-K/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Charlene Taylor serves as a Parapro Personnel - Pre-K. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,509.
Bookkeeper/Tift County Board of Education
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Deborah Hutchinson holds the role of Bookkeeper at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,451.
Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Tift County Board of Education
Ariel Lockett holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,373.
Substitute Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
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At Tift County Board of Education, Francisca Chavez serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,309.