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Walker County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 1,855 employees with median total compensation of $37,917; the highest distinct record was $178,276.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$72.9M
Employees
1,855
Median total
$37,917
Highest record
$178,276

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 1,855 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($37,917) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$39,283 (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
$3,699
$13,968
$37,917
$62,229
$75,266

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $75,266 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,699. 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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Laura Myers

Physical Therapist/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,215
Base pay
$62,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,215

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$946

Laura Myers works as a Physical Therapist for Walker County Board of Education. Laura earned $62,215 in 2025.

Peggy Jagger

Grade 1 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,166
Base pay
$62,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,166

Peggy Jagger holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,166.

Joseph Dratnol

Grade 12 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,070
Base pay
$62,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,070

Joseph Dratnol works as a Grade 12 Teacher for Walker County Board of Education. Joseph earned $62,070 in 2025.

Kendra Heater

Grade 1 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,036
Base pay
$62,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,036

Kendra Heater works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Walker County Board of Education. Kendra earned $62,036 in 2025.

Tanya Stinson

Grade 9 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,926
Base pay
$61,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,926

At Walker County Board of Education, Tanya Stinson serves as a Grade 9 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,926.

Kristie Ferguson-Johnson

School Social Worker/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,817
Base pay
$61,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,817

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,783

Kristie Ferguson-Johnson is a School Social Worker at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,817.

Christopher Base

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,796
Base pay
$61,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,796

Christopher Base is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,796.

Anna Strickland

Grade 1 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,717
Base pay
$61,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,717

At Walker County Board of Education, Anna Strickland serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,717.

Caroline Yarbrough

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,698
Base pay
$61,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,698

Caroline Yarbrough is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,698.

Nathan Strickland

Special Education Interrelated/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,677
Base pay
$61,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,677

Nathan Strickland works as a Special Education Interrelated for Walker County Board of Education. Nathan earned $61,677 in 2025.

Angela Buettner

Finance/Business Service Manager/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,615
Base pay
$61,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,615

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,242

Angela Buettner works as a Finance/Business Service Manager for Walker County Board of Education. Angela earned $61,615 in 2025.

Heather Bryson

Occupational Therapist/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,600
Base pay
$61,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$349

Heather Bryson holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Walker County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,600.

Jessica Davis

Grade 8 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,580
Base pay
$61,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,580

Jessica Davis holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,580.

Samara Garrison

Teacher of Orthopedic Impaired/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,562
Base pay
$61,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,562

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,079

Samara Garrison holds the role of Teacher of Orthopedic Impaired at Walker County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,562.

Ellen Nowak

Grade 11 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,561
Base pay
$61,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,561

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$85

Ellen Nowak is a Grade 11 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,561.

Brandon Graves

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,561
Base pay
$61,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,561

Brandon Graves works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Walker County Board of Education. Brandon earned $61,561 in 2025.

Melissa Pierce

Grade 6 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,561
Base pay
$61,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,561

Melissa Pierce is a Grade 6 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,561.

Kara Ledford

Kindergarten Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,561
Base pay
$61,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,561

Kara Ledford holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,561.

Lindsey Shrader

Grade 2 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,549
Base pay
$61,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,549

At Walker County Board of Education, Lindsey Shrader serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,549.

Jennifer Hobbs

Gifted/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,492
Base pay
$61,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,492

At Walker County Board of Education, Jennifer Hobbs serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,492.

Margaret Paseur

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,435
Base pay
$61,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,435

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$87

Margaret Paseur is a Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,435.

Jennifer Rusk

Grade 4 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,355
Base pay
$61,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,355

Jennifer Rusk works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Walker County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $61,355 in 2025.

Ali Parker

Assistant Principal/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,322
Base pay
$61,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,322

Ali Parker works as a Assistant Principal for Walker County Board of Education. Ali earned $61,322 in 2025.

Meagan Base

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,321
Base pay
$61,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,321

At Walker County Board of Education, Meagan Base serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,321.

Rachele Epperson

Special Education Interrelated/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,314
Base pay
$61,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,314

Rachele Epperson holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Walker County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,314.

Allison Blaschke

Grade 6 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,314
Base pay
$61,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,314

At Walker County Board of Education, Allison Blaschke serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,314.

Janie Lamontagne

Grade 10 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,194
Base pay
$61,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,194

Janie Lamontagne works as a Grade 10 Teacher for Walker County Board of Education. Janie earned $61,194 in 2025.

Tommy Ballard

Construction Manager/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,183
Base pay
$61,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,183

Tommy Ballard is a Construction Manager at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,183.

Faye Harris

Assistant Principal/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,174
Base pay
$61,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,174

Faye Harris works as a Assistant Principal for Walker County Board of Education. Faye earned $61,174 in 2025.

April Hulgan

Special Education Interrelated/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,117
Base pay
$61,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,117

April Hulgan is a Special Education Interrelated at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $61,117.

Megan Hulse

Grade 3 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,057
Base pay
$61,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,057

Megan Hulse works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Walker County Board of Education. Megan earned $61,057 in 2025.

Kathy Oneal

Grade 4 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,912
Base pay
$60,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,912

Kathy Oneal is a Grade 4 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $60,912.

Matthew Facey

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,799
Base pay
$60,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,799

At Walker County Board of Education, Matthew Facey serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,799.

Jill Wallace

Grade 7 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,589
Base pay
$60,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,589

Jill Wallace holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,589.

Terra Burns

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,574
Base pay
$60,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,574

At Walker County Board of Education, Terra Burns serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,574.

Sarah Sprayberry

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,479
Base pay
$60,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,479

Sarah Sprayberry is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $60,479.

Selina Daniels

Special Education Interrelated/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,449
Base pay
$60,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,449

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$222

At Walker County Board of Education, Selina Daniels serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,449.

Christopher Udell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,416
Base pay
$60,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,416

Christopher Udell is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $60,416.

Hannah Nofal

Grade 6 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,380
Base pay
$60,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,380

Hannah Nofal is a Grade 6 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $60,380.

Sydney Wood

Speech-Language Pathologist/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,352
Base pay
$60,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,352

Sydney Wood works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Walker County Board of Education. Sydney earned $60,352 in 2025.