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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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Rebecca Smith

School Psychologist/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,354
Base pay
$70,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,354

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,972

Rebecca Smith works as a School Psychologist for Walker County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $70,354 in 2025.

Amber Jones

High School Counselor/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,340
Base pay
$70,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,340

Amber Jones is a High School Counselor at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,340.

Brandy Beavers

Grade 3 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,213
Base pay
$70,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,213

Brandy Beavers holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,213.

Eric Ellis

Grades K-5 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,208
Base pay
$70,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,208

Eric Ellis holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,208.

Sonya Cooper

Special Education Interrelated/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,129
Base pay
$70,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,129

At Walker County Board of Education, Sonya Cooper serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,129.

Amy Greene

Special Education Specialist/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,105
Base pay
$70,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,105

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$253

Amy Greene is a Special Education Specialist at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,105.

Tammy Hein

Kindergarten Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,081
Base pay
$70,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,081

At Walker County Board of Education, Tammy Hein serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,081.

Melissa Hagin

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,081
Base pay
$70,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,081

At Walker County Board of Education, Melissa Hagin serves as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,081.

Valeria Carter

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,081
Base pay
$70,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,081

At Walker County Board of Education, Valeria Carter serves as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,081.

Wimberly Pickard

Special Education Interrelated/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,068
Base pay
$70,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,068

Wimberly Pickard works as a Special Education Interrelated for Walker County Board of Education. Wimberly earned $70,068 in 2025.

Melanie Darden

Interpreter/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,054
Base pay
$70,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,054

Melanie Darden holds the role of Interpreter at Walker County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,054.

Katherine Lowery

Grade 4 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,000
Base pay
$70,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,000

Katherine Lowery holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,000.

Dana Sharp

School Psychologist/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,975
Base pay
$69,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,975

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$566

Dana Sharp works as a School Psychologist for Walker County Board of Education. Dana earned $69,975 in 2025.

Micheal Baker

Grade 9 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,938
Base pay
$69,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,938

Micheal Baker works as a Grade 9 Teacher for Walker County Board of Education. Micheal earned $69,938 in 2025.

Susan Royal

Grade 2 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,746
Base pay
$69,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,746

Susan Royal works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Walker County Board of Education. Susan earned $69,746 in 2025.

Laura Tench

Librarian/Media Specialist/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,713
Base pay
$69,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,713

Laura Tench works as a Librarian/Media Specialist for Walker County Board of Education. Laura earned $69,713 in 2025.

Jason Hobbs

Librarian/Media Specialist/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,713
Base pay
$69,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,713

Jason Hobbs is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,713.

Crystal Underwood

Finance/Business Personnel/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,642
Base pay
$69,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,642

At Walker County Board of Education, Crystal Underwood serves as a Finance/Business Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,642.

Heather Campbell

Vocational/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,486
Base pay
$69,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,486

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,190

Heather Campbell holds the role of Vocational at Walker County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,486.

Jessica Groce

Speech-Language Pathologist/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,479
Base pay
$69,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,479

At Walker County Board of Education, Jessica Groce serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,479.

Christine Harden

Grade 3 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,450
Base pay
$69,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,450

Christine Harden is a Grade 3 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,450.

Misty King

Grade 1 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,246
Base pay
$69,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,246

Misty King is a Grade 1 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,246.

Amie Hill

Early Intervention Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,246
Base pay
$69,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,246

At Walker County Board of Education, Amie Hill serves as a Early Intervention Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,246.

Justin White

Grade 7 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,246
Base pay
$69,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,246

Justin White works as a Grade 7 Teacher for Walker County Board of Education. Justin earned $69,246 in 2025.

Jacqueline Allen

Kindergarten Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,246
Base pay
$69,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,246

Jacqueline Allen holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,246.

Jason Alspaugh

Grade 12 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,246
Base pay
$69,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,246

Jason Alspaugh is a Grade 12 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,246.

Jill Ferguson

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,216
Base pay
$69,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,216

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$322

Jill Ferguson works as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher for Walker County Board of Education. Jill earned $69,216 in 2025.

Margaret Bagwell

Teacher of Profound Intellectual/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,027
Base pay
$69,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,027

Margaret Bagwell works as a Teacher of Profound Intellectual for Walker County Board of Education. Margaret earned $69,027 in 2025.

Stacy Marshall

Special Education Interrelated/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,968
Base pay
$68,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,968

Stacy Marshall is a Special Education Interrelated at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,968.

Amy Dotson

Grade 1 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,968
Base pay
$68,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,968

Amy Dotson is a Grade 1 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,968.

Kristen Green

Grade 7 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,968
Base pay
$68,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,968

At Walker County Board of Education, Kristen Green serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,968.

Jamie Peppers

Grade 4 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,900
Base pay
$68,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,900

Jamie Peppers holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,900.

Cheri Cochran

Elementary Counselor/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,880
Base pay
$68,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,880

Cheri Cochran works as a Elementary Counselor for Walker County Board of Education. Cheri earned $68,880 in 2025.

Karri Christy

Special Education Specialist/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,769
Base pay
$68,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$332

Karri Christy holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Walker County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,769.

Lance Underwood

Special Education Interrelated/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,705
Base pay
$68,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,705

Lance Underwood is a Special Education Interrelated at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,705.

Anda Martin

Grade 8 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,659
Base pay
$68,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,659

Anda Martin is a Grade 8 Teacher at Walker County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,659.

Cynthia Posey

Grade 3 Teacher/Walker County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,652
Base pay
$68,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,652

Cynthia Posey works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Walker County Board of Education. Cynthia earned $68,652 in 2025.