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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 2
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Margaret Adamson holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,873.
Principal/Tift County Board of Education
Bradley Winger is a Principal at Tift County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $100,789.
Special Education Specialist/Tift County Board of Education
Rachael Railey works as a Special Education Specialist for Tift County Board of Education. Rachael earned $100,761 in 2025.
Vocational/Tift County Board of Education
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Alex Goldman holds the role of Vocational at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,221.
Assistant Principal/Tift County Board of Education
Matthew Colson holds the role of Assistant Principal at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,702.
Instructional Supervisor/Tift County Board of Education
Heidi Burns is a Instructional Supervisor at Tift County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $98,000.
Director of Student Services/Tift County Board of Education
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Elizabeth Sellars holds the role of Director of Student Services at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,000.
Psycho-Ed Social Worker/Tift County Board of Education
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Michael Norman works as a Psycho-Ed Social Worker for Tift County Board of Education. Michael earned $97,780 in 2025.
Vocational/Tift County Board of Education
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At Tift County Board of Education, Christopher Lumpkin serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,702.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Kelly Fresh works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Tift County Board of Education. Kelly earned $96,864 in 2025.
Assistant Principal/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Patricia Walters serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,352.
Food Service Administrator/Tift County Board of Education
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At Tift County Board of Education, Lorenzo Simmons serves as a Food Service Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,179.
Special Education Interrelated/Tift County Board of Education
Kimberly Watson works as a Special Education Interrelated for Tift County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $96,032 in 2025.
Vocational/Tift County Board of Education
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Melissa Busbin holds the role of Vocational at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,760.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
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At Tift County Board of Education, Donald Bailey serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,548.
Middle School Counselor/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Earlletheia Williams serves as a Middle School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,497.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Julie Conner holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,757.
Assistant Principal/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Amelia Gann serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,527.
Special Education Specialist/Tift County Board of Education
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Sonia Gray holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,286.
Special Education Specialist/Tift County Board of Education
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Trista Clemons works as a Special Education Specialist for Tift County Board of Education. Trista earned $92,286 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
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David Johnson is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Tift County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $92,284.
Gifted High/Tift County Board of Education
Stephanie Hughes is a Gifted High at Tift County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $92,047.
Assistant Principal/Tift County Board of Education
Sonya May holds the role of Assistant Principal at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,968.
Assistant Principal/Tift County Board of Education
Amy Cavanaugh works as a Assistant Principal for Tift County Board of Education. Amy earned $91,919 in 2025.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Tift County Board of Education
Britt Wilson holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,844.
Vocational/Tift County Board of Education
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At Tift County Board of Education, Jesica Vance serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,797.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Tift County Board of Education
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Russell Coker works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Tift County Board of Education. Russell earned $90,218 in 2025.
Vocational/Tift County Board of Education
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Hannah Ridgeway is a Vocational at Tift County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,869.
Grade 8 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
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Trisha Bridges is a Grade 8 Teacher at Tift County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,675.
Assistant Principal/Tift County Board of Education
Stuart Sheriff is a Assistant Principal at Tift County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,563.
Gifted High/Tift County Board of Education
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Gloria Beard is a Gifted High at Tift County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,267.
Assistant Principal/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Shannon Pridgen serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,047.
Military Science Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Joseph Stratil serves as a Military Science Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,670.
Special Education Interrelated/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Greta Simmons serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,448.
Vocational/Tift County Board of Education
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At Tift County Board of Education, William Mcallister serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,435.
Assistant Principal/Tift County Board of Education
Sarah Swan holds the role of Assistant Principal at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,421.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Jacob Thompson holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,214.
School Social Worker/Tift County Board of Education
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At Tift County Board of Education, April Holmes serves as a School Social Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,949.
Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
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At Tift County Board of Education, Evelyn Rogers serves as a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,928.
Instructional Specialist/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Julia Gibbs serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,853.