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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 2

Melissa Shields

Parent Coordinator/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,613
Base pay
$98,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,613

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$539

At Ware County Board of Education, Melissa Shields serves as a Parent Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,613.

Crystal Denney

Instructional Specialist/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,505
Base pay
$98,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,505

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,996

Crystal Denney holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,505.

Joseph Eichfeld

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,236
Base pay
$98,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,236

Joseph Eichfeld is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $98,236.

Hildrick Garrison

Assistant Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,081
Base pay
$98,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,081

At Ware County Board of Education, Hildrick Garrison serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,081.

Robert Lanier

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,442
Base pay
$97,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,442

Robert Lanier works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Ware County Board of Education. Robert earned $97,442 in 2025.

Lisa Crosby

Assistant Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,251
Base pay
$97,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,251

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,193

Lisa Crosby is a Assistant Principal at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,251.

William Giedl

Assistant Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,828
Base pay
$96,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,828

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$339

At Ware County Board of Education, William Giedl serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,828.

Samuel Cannon

Assistant Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,756
Base pay
$96,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,756

Samuel Cannon is a Assistant Principal at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,756.

Stephanie Hunt

School Resource Officer/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,746
Base pay
$96,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,746

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,130

Stephanie Hunt is a School Resource Officer at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $96,746.

Amanda Lankford

Assistant Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,012
Base pay
$96,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,012

At Ware County Board of Education, Amanda Lankford serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,012.

Chiquita Thebaud

Assistant Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,975
Base pay
$95,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,975

Chiquita Thebaud holds the role of Assistant Principal at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,975.

Leonard Williams

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,706
Base pay
$95,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,706

Leonard Williams holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,706.

Latilya Williams

Assistant Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,664
Base pay
$95,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,664

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$862

Latilya Williams is a Assistant Principal at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,664.

Andrew Wicker

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,447
Base pay
$95,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,447

Andrew Wicker is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,447.

William Thomas

School Resource Officer/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,233
Base pay
$95,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,233

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,066

At Ware County Board of Education, William Thomas serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,233.

Eric Hickox

Young Farmer Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,460
Base pay
$93,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,460

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,128

At Ware County Board of Education, Eric Hickox serves as a Young Farmer Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,460.

Mildred Price

Grade 8 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,786
Base pay
$91,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,786

Mildred Price works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Ware County Board of Education. Mildred earned $91,786 in 2025.

Jennifer Wainright

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,779
Base pay
$91,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,779

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$339

Jennifer Wainright works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Ware County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $91,779 in 2025.

Robert Benchoff

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,372
Base pay
$91,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,372

At Ware County Board of Education, Robert Benchoff serves as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,372.

Jamie Ammons

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,251
Base pay
$91,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,251

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$339

At Ware County Board of Education, Jamie Ammons serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,251.

Brandon Evans

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,296
Base pay
$90,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,296

Brandon Evans is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,296.

Tisch Harris

Instructional Specialist/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,286
Base pay
$90,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,286

Tisch Harris is a Instructional Specialist at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,286.

Danny Varnadore

Grades K-5 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,211
Base pay
$90,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,211

Danny Varnadore holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,211.

Anthony Wheeler

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,973
Base pay
$89,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,973

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$118

At Ware County Board of Education, Anthony Wheeler serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,973.

Lori Taylor

School Psychologist/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,947
Base pay
$89,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,947

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,621

Lori Taylor holds the role of School Psychologist at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,947.

Maria Crawford

Instructional Specialist/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,932
Base pay
$89,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,932

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,562

At Ware County Board of Education, Maria Crawford serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,932.

Jennifer Strickland

Grades K-5 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,855
Base pay
$89,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,855

Jennifer Strickland is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,855.

Renee Lee

Special Education Specialist/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,803
Base pay
$89,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,803

Renee Lee works as a Special Education Specialist for Ware County Board of Education. Renee earned $89,803 in 2025.

Jay Bennett

Vocational/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,794
Base pay
$89,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,794

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,214

Jay Bennett holds the role of Vocational at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,794.

Mary Oliver

Assistant Principal/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$89,692
Base pay
$89,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,692

Mary Oliver is a Assistant Principal at Ware County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $89,692.

Colleen Lagoueyte

Vocational/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,650
Base pay
$88,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,650

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,686

At Ware County Board of Education, Colleen Lagoueyte serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,650.

April Perritt

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,339
Base pay
$88,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,339

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$339

At Ware County Board of Education, April Perritt serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,339.

Rita Jordan

Physical Therapist/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,253
Base pay
$88,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,253

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,794

Rita Jordan holds the role of Physical Therapist at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,253.

Heather Peacock

School Psychologist/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$88,046
Base pay
$88,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,046

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,980

Heather Peacock works as a School Psychologist for Ware County Board of Education. Heather earned $88,046 in 2025.

Misty Thrift

Grade 6 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,441
Base pay
$87,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,441

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$116

Misty Thrift holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,441.

Andrew Dent

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$87,049
Base pay
$87,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,049

Andrew Dent works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Ware County Board of Education. Andrew earned $87,049 in 2025.

Brett Steverson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,624
Base pay
$86,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,624

At Ware County Board of Education, Brett Steverson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,624.

Tonya Sumner

Special Education Interrelated/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,487
Base pay
$86,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,487

Tonya Sumner holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Ware County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,487.

Mandy Lee

Vocational/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$86,208
Base pay
$86,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,208

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,072

At Ware County Board of Education, Mandy Lee serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,208.

William Couch

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Ware County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$85,740
Base pay
$85,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,740

William Couch works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Ware County Board of Education. William earned $85,740 in 2025.