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Walton County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 2,368 employees with median total compensation of $49,654; the highest distinct record was $323,926.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$121.4M
Employees
2,368
Median total
$49,654
Highest record
$323,926

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 2,368 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($49,654) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$51,253 (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
$3,359
$15,712
$49,654
$82,183
$100,956

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $100,956 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,359. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Substitute Teacher
281 · $3,184
Grades 9-12 Teacher
136 · $81,226
Bus Driver
126 · $29,386

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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Lori Sargent

Gifted High/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,833
Base pay
$97,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,833

Lori Sargent works as a Gifted High for Walton County Board of Education. Lori earned $97,833 in 2025.

Jeffrey Larkins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,749
Base pay
$97,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,749

Jeffrey Larkins holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Walton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,749.

Verner Cathcart

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,676
Base pay
$97,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,676

Verner Cathcart is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Walton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,676.

John Aldridge

Gifted High/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,653
Base pay
$97,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,653

John Aldridge holds the role of Gifted High at Walton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,653.

Robin Briggs

Grade 7 Teacher/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,485
Base pay
$97,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,485

At Walton County Board of Education, Robin Briggs serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,485.

Robert Mcpherson

Librarian/Media Specialist/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,195
Base pay
$97,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,195

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,699

Robert Mcpherson is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Walton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,195.

Nicole Kennedy

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,870
Base pay
$96,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,870

Nicole Kennedy works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Walton County Board of Education. Nicole earned $96,870 in 2025.

Chelsea Loomis

Kindergarten Regular Education Teacher/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,830
Base pay
$96,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,830

At Walton County Board of Education, Chelsea Loomis serves as a Kindergarten Regular Education Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,830.

Emily Smith

Assistant Principal/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,732
Base pay
$96,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,732

Emily Smith is a Assistant Principal at Walton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,732.

Dustan Biles

Technology Specialist/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,496
Base pay
$96,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,496

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$564

Dustan Biles holds the role of Technology Specialist at Walton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,496.

Jami Evans

Human Resources Personnel/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,496
Base pay
$96,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,496

Jami Evans works as a Human Resources Personnel for Walton County Board of Education. Jami earned $96,496 in 2025.

Kimberly Brown

High School Counselor/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,319
Base pay
$96,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,319

Kimberly Brown works as a High School Counselor for Walton County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $96,319 in 2025.

Macinda West

Grade 4 Teacher/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,222
Base pay
$96,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,222

Macinda West is a Grade 4 Teacher at Walton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,222.

Eric Hamilton

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,072
Base pay
$96,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,072

Eric Hamilton holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Walton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,072.

Victor Devine

Grade 8 Teacher/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,072
Base pay
$96,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,072

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$55

Victor Devine works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Walton County Board of Education. Victor earned $96,072 in 2025.

Lady Malone

Grade 3 Teacher/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,072
Base pay
$96,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,072

At Walton County Board of Education, Lady Malone serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,072.

Sheldon Arnold

Special Education Interrelated/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,037
Base pay
$96,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,037

At Walton County Board of Education, Sheldon Arnold serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,037.

Michael Ryan

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,016
Base pay
$96,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,016

Michael Ryan holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Walton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,016.

Virginia Hughes

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,005
Base pay
$96,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,005

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$728

Virginia Hughes works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Walton County Board of Education. Virginia earned $96,005 in 2025.

Donna Nelms

Grade 3 Teacher/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,952
Base pay
$95,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,952

Donna Nelms holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Walton County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,952.

Stephanie Hayes

Gnets Teacher - Locally Funded/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,940
Base pay
$95,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,940

Stephanie Hayes works as a Gnets Teacher - Locally Funded for Walton County Board of Education. Stephanie earned $95,940 in 2025.

Roxy Pearson

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,927
Base pay
$95,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,927

Roxy Pearson works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Walton County Board of Education. Roxy earned $95,927 in 2025.

David Kendrick

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,809
Base pay
$95,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,809

David Kendrick is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Walton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,809.

Amber Kempner

Grade 7 Teacher/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,798
Base pay
$95,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,798

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$250

At Walton County Board of Education, Amber Kempner serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,798.

Michelle Prather

Grade 5 Teacher/Walton County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,769
Base pay
$95,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,769

Michelle Prather is a Grade 5 Teacher at Walton County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,769.