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 7
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
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Javier Clark holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,757.
High School Counselor/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Davina Samuel serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,714.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Barbara Wells is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Tift County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $71,698.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Elizabeth Manning serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,681.
Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Becky Upshaw holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,681.
Vocational/Tift County Board of Education
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Mason Grant is a Vocational at Tift County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $71,678.
Grade 7 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
June Drawdy holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,598.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Clint Manning serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,598.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Tift County Board of Education
Lesli Holton holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,598.
Librarian/Media Specialist/Tift County Board of Education
Heather Gruver holds the role of Librarian/Media Specialist at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,497.
Vocational/Tift County Board of Education
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At Tift County Board of Education, Marla Thompson serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,450.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
April Richards works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Tift County Board of Education. April earned $71,434 in 2025.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Selena Johns holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,328.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Diana Clark works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Tift County Board of Education. Diana earned $71,094 in 2025.
Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Tift County Board of Education
Haley Hancock works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Tift County Board of Education. Haley earned $71,089 in 2025.
Grade 6 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Allison White serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,074.
Grade 7 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Amanda York holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,016.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Kelly Beavers serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,971.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Tift County Board of Education
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Kelli Walker is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Tift County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,951.
Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Tift County Board of Education
Amanda Barksdale holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,917.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Krystal Green serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,889.
Crossroads Alt School Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Earl Parker holds the role of Crossroads Alt School Teacher at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,880.
Librarian/Media Specialist/Tift County Board of Education
Victoria Bennett works as a Librarian/Media Specialist for Tift County Board of Education. Victoria earned $70,757 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, James Golson serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,742.
Early Intervention Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Belinda Griffin holds the role of Early Intervention Teacher at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,695.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Caitlyn Mcfarland works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Tift County Board of Education. Caitlyn earned $70,417 in 2025.
Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Tift County Board of Education
Brandi Hughes works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Tift County Board of Education. Brandi earned $70,417 in 2025.
Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Myra Smith is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Tift County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,388.
Instructional Specialist/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Meagan Seabolt serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,358.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Kristin Mcelroy holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,247.
Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Tift County Board of Education
Leslie Crumley works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Tift County Board of Education. Leslie earned $70,210 in 2025.
Grade 7 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
At Tift County Board of Education, Ashley Williford serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,013.
Early Intervention Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Jessica Padgett works as a Early Intervention Teacher for Tift County Board of Education. Jessica earned $69,992 in 2025.
Other Instructional Provider/Tift County Board of Education
Elizabeth Thompson holds the role of Other Instructional Provider at Tift County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,863.
Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level)/Tift County Board of Education
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Macy Thorne is a Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level) at Tift County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,759.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Matthew Waldrop works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Tift County Board of Education. Matthew earned $69,709 in 2025.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Paula Evans works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Tift County Board of Education. Paula earned $69,680 in 2025.
Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Tift County Board of Education
Lorelei Shirah works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Tift County Board of Education. Lorelei earned $69,680 in 2025.
Other Instructional Provider/Tift County Board of Education
Stephanie Estes is a Other Instructional Provider at Tift County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,585.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Tift County Board of Education
Pamela Johnson works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Tift County Board of Education. Pamela earned $69,563 in 2025.