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Ware County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 1,207 employees with median total compensation of $41,253; the highest distinct record was $157,956.

Year
2025
Employees
1,207
Median total
$41,253
Highest record
$157,956

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$170$107,852+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,207 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($41,253) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$43,122 (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
$6,207
$19,297
$41,253
$66,198
$80,368

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $80,368 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,207. 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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Terry Barber

Superintendent/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$157,956
Base pay
$157,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,956

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,793

Terry Barber works as a Superintendent for Ware County Board of Education. Terry earned $157,956 in 2025.

Jason Strickland

Instructional Specialist P-8/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$141,178
Base pay
$141,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,178

Jason Strickland holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,178.

Buford Kellogg

Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$132,865
Base pay
$132,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,865

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$339

Buford Kellogg works as a Principal for Ware County Board of Education. Buford earned $132,865 in 2025.

Shelli Tyre

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$125,484
Base pay
$125,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,484

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$435

Shelli Tyre holds the role of Director of Curriculum/Instr at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,484.

Mondeshia Benefield

Instructional Supervisor/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$125,484
Base pay
$125,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,484

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,431

Mondeshia Benefield holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,484.

Amanda Harper

Special Education Director/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$124,084
Base pay
$124,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,084

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,406

Amanda Harper works as a Special Education Director for Ware County Board of Education. Amanda earned $124,084 in 2025.

Kimberly Callahan

Elementary Counselor/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$120,211
Base pay
$120,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,211

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$217

Kimberly Callahan works as a Elementary Counselor for Ware County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $120,211 in 2025.

Allyson Coker

Director of Media Services/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$119,275
Base pay
$119,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,275

At Ware County Board of Education, Allyson Coker serves as a Director of Media Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,275.

William Epps

Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$119,034
Base pay
$119,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,034

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,239

At Ware County Board of Education, William Epps serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,034.

John Chancey

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,997
Base pay
$118,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,997

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$394

John Chancey is a Director of Curriculum/Instr at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $118,997.

Shawanna Johnson

Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,234
Base pay
$118,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,234

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$99

Shawanna Johnson holds the role of Principal at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,234.

David Hitt

Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$114,465
Base pay
$114,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,465

David Hitt works as a Principal for Ware County Board of Education. David earned $114,465 in 2025.

Janice Cribbs

Personnel/Human Resources Director/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$114,465
Base pay
$114,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,465

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,161

Janice Cribbs is a Personnel/Human Resources Director at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $114,465.

Jewell Sharpe

High School Counselor/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$112,373
Base pay
$112,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,373

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,242

At Ware County Board of Education, Jewell Sharpe serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,373.

Mary Chaney

Finance/Business Service Manager/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,548
Base pay
$111,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,548

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,120

Mary Chaney holds the role of Finance/Business Service Manager at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,548.

Shawanna Paulk

Assistant Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,178
Base pay
$111,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,178

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$339

At Ware County Board of Education, Shawanna Paulk serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,178.

Adriuna Johnson

Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,763
Base pay
$110,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,763

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$82

Adriuna Johnson is a Principal at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $110,763.

Carlton Collins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,721
Base pay
$110,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,721

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$427

At Ware County Board of Education, Carlton Collins serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,721.

Courtney Brown

Assistant Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,712
Base pay
$110,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,712

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,072

Courtney Brown works as a Assistant Principal for Ware County Board of Education. Courtney earned $110,712 in 2025.

Amanda Lingenfelter

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,083
Base pay
$110,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,083

Amanda Lingenfelter works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Ware County Board of Education. Amanda earned $110,083 in 2025.

Dennis Wainwright

Technology Specialist/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,656
Base pay
$109,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,656

At Ware County Board of Education, Dennis Wainwright serves as a Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,656.

William Lee

Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,343
Base pay
$109,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,343

At Ware County Board of Education, William Lee serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,343.

Robert Smith

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,979
Base pay
$107,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,979

Robert Smith works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Ware County Board of Education. Robert earned $107,979 in 2025.

Loni Hines

Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,853
Base pay
$107,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,853

Loni Hines works as a Principal for Ware County Board of Education. Loni earned $107,853 in 2025.

Donna Solomon

Teacher Support Specialist/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,853
Base pay
$107,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,853

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,592

Donna Solomon works as a Teacher Support Specialist for Ware County Board of Education. Donna earned $107,853 in 2025.

Harold Mcclain

Assistant Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$107,853
Base pay
$107,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,853

Harold Mcclain holds the role of Assistant Principal at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,853.

Gina Howell

Assistant Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,694
Base pay
$105,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,694

Gina Howell works as a Assistant Principal for Ware County Board of Education. Gina earned $105,694 in 2025.

Jeri Ray

Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,103
Base pay
$105,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,103

At Ware County Board of Education, Jeri Ray serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,103.

Kenya Garner

Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,103
Base pay
$105,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,103

Kenya Garner holds the role of Principal at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,103.

Julie Augustine

Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,656
Base pay
$104,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,656

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$790

Julie Augustine is a Principal at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $104,656.

Anthony Nazworth

Assistant Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,002
Base pay
$104,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,002

Anthony Nazworth holds the role of Assistant Principal at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,002.

Kim Callahan

Ctae Director Supervisor of Extended Year Program/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,818
Base pay
$103,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,818

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,958

Kim Callahan holds the role of Ctae Director Supervisor of Extended Year Program at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,818.

Andrew Bennett

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,052
Base pay
$103,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,052

Andrew Bennett is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $103,052.

Terri Garmon

School Psychologist/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,550
Base pay
$101,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,550

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,303

At Ware County Board of Education, Terri Garmon serves as a School Psychologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,550.

Jason Smith

Grades K-5 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,422
Base pay
$101,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,422

Jason Smith is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,422.

Rebecca Kirkland

Grades K-5 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,393
Base pay
$101,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,393

Rebecca Kirkland is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,393.

Laura Deen

Food Service Administrator/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$100,355
Base pay
$100,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,355

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$174

Laura Deen is a Food Service Administrator at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $100,355.

Erin Harvey

Assistant Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,624
Base pay
$99,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,624

Erin Harvey is a Assistant Principal at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $99,624.

Alesia Gibson

Special Education Interrelated/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,437
Base pay
$99,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,437

Alesia Gibson holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,437.

Peggy Jones

Assistant Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,290
Base pay
$99,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,290

Peggy Jones works as a Assistant Principal for Ware County Board of Education. Peggy earned $99,290 in 2025.