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Wayne County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 881 employees with median total compensation of $43,187; the highest distinct record was $165,969.

Year
2025
Employees
881
Median total
$43,187
Highest record
$165,969

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$24$110,572+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 881 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($43,187) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$43,680 (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
$6,301
$17,675
$43,187
$66,124
$80,483

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $80,483 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,301. 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

Sean Kelly

Superintendent/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$165,969
Base pay
$165,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,969

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,895

Sean Kelly is a Superintendent at Wayne County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $165,969.

Toni Williams

Superintendent/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$148,517
Base pay
$148,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,517

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,490

Toni Williams works as a Superintendent for Wayne County Board of Education. Toni earned $148,517 in 2025.

James Mcdaniel

Principal/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$132,835
Base pay
$132,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,835

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,266

James Mcdaniel is a Principal at Wayne County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $132,835.

Jana Collins

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

2025 total comp
$130,965
Base pay
$130,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,965

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,286

At Wayne County Board of Education, Jana Collins serves as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,965.

Randal Harvey

Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$129,928
Base pay
$129,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,928

Randal Harvey works as a Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral for Wayne County Board of Education. Randal earned $129,928 in 2025.

John Mohring

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$123,541
Base pay
$123,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,541

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,280

John Mohring holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Wayne County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,541.

Rindy Trapnell

Food Service Administrator/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$121,413
Base pay
$121,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,413

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,707

Rindy Trapnell holds the role of Food Service Administrator at Wayne County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,413.

James Burgess

Technology Director/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$119,445
Base pay
$119,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,445

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,262

At Wayne County Board of Education, James Burgess serves as a Technology Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,445.

Lynnie Mcintosh

Title I Director/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$118,145
Base pay
$118,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,145

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$286

At Wayne County Board of Education, Lynnie Mcintosh serves as a Title I Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,145.

James Erickson

Technology Specialist/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$117,170
Base pay
$117,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,170

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,055

At Wayne County Board of Education, James Erickson serves as a Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,170.

Michael Ward

Principal/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$115,964
Base pay
$115,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,964

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$81

Michael Ward holds the role of Principal at Wayne County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,964.

Cheryl Mcready

Principal/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$115,284
Base pay
$115,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,284

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$249

Cheryl Mcready holds the role of Principal at Wayne County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,284.

Justin Mcdonald

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$113,470
Base pay
$113,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,470

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$425

Justin Mcdonald is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Wayne County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $113,470.

Kimberly Harrison

Finance/Business Service Manager/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,788
Base pay
$111,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,788

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,202

Kimberly Harrison works as a Finance/Business Service Manager for Wayne County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $111,788 in 2025.

Timothy White

Principal/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,525
Base pay
$111,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,525

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,335

At Wayne County Board of Education, Timothy White serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,525.

Karla Ogden

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,072
Base pay
$111,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,072

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$880

Karla Ogden is a Director of Curriculum/Instr at Wayne County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $111,072.

James Edwards

Assistant Principal/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$111,066
Base pay
$111,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,066

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,880

James Edwards holds the role of Assistant Principal at Wayne County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,066.

Raeghan Given

Director of Student Services/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,572
Base pay
$110,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,572

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$826

Raeghan Given works as a Director of Student Services for Wayne County Board of Education. Raeghan earned $110,572 in 2025.

Lisbeth Kilgore-Kelly

School Improvement Specialist/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,572
Base pay
$110,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,572

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,280

At Wayne County Board of Education, Lisbeth Kilgore-Kelly serves as a School Improvement Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,572.

Deandrea Cooksey

Principal/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$110,150
Base pay
$110,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,150

At Wayne County Board of Education, Deandrea Cooksey serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,150.

James Ellis

Vocational/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$109,826
Base pay
$109,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,826

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$155

James Ellis is a Vocational at Wayne County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $109,826.

Sherry Milikin

Special Education Interrelated/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,335
Base pay
$103,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,335

At Wayne County Board of Education, Sherry Milikin serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,335.

Michael Kirkland

Young Farmer Teacher/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,921
Base pay
$102,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,921

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,997

Michael Kirkland is a Young Farmer Teacher at Wayne County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $102,921.

Felicia Hayes

Assistant Principal/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,917
Base pay
$102,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,917

Felicia Hayes works as a Assistant Principal for Wayne County Board of Education. Felicia earned $102,917 in 2025.

Jennifer Popkin

Special Education Director/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,061
Base pay
$102,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,061

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,407

At Wayne County Board of Education, Jennifer Popkin serves as a Special Education Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,061.

Amanda Phelps

Assistant Principal/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,862
Base pay
$101,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,862

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,564

Amanda Phelps holds the role of Assistant Principal at Wayne County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,862.

Serran Aaron

Principal/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,286
Base pay
$101,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,286

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$25

At Wayne County Board of Education, Serran Aaron serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,286.

Jason Brown

Principal/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,009
Base pay
$99,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,009

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$80

Jason Brown holds the role of Principal at Wayne County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,009.

Christy Hursey

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$98,631
Base pay
$98,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,631

At Wayne County Board of Education, Christy Hursey serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,631.

James Knight

Instructional Specialist P-8/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,976
Base pay
$96,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,976

James Knight holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Wayne County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,976.

Frederick Hursey

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,734
Base pay
$95,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,734

Frederick Hursey is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Wayne County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,734.

Olivia Swanson Jern

Special Education Interrelated/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,962
Base pay
$93,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,962

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,733

Olivia Swanson Jern holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Wayne County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,962.

Robert Patton

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,492
Base pay
$92,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,492

Robert Patton is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Wayne County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $92,492.

Russell Horne

Transportation Director/Mgr/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,631
Base pay
$91,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,631

At Wayne County Board of Education, Russell Horne serves as a Transportation Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,631.

Kala Hobbs

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$91,350
Base pay
$91,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,350

Kala Hobbs holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Wayne County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,350.

Miranda Teston

Grade 3 Teacher/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,929
Base pay
$90,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,929

Miranda Teston is a Grade 3 Teacher at Wayne County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $90,929.

Tori Carroll

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,896
Base pay
$90,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,896

Tori Carroll works as a Teacher of Mild Intellectual for Wayne County Board of Education. Tori earned $90,896 in 2025.

Joseph Moody

Technology Specialist/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,812
Base pay
$90,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,812

Joseph Moody holds the role of Technology Specialist at Wayne County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,812.

Elizabeth Roach

High School Counselor/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,553
Base pay
$90,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,553

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$760

Elizabeth Roach works as a High School Counselor for Wayne County Board of Education. Elizabeth earned $90,553 in 2025.

Melissa Perkins

Teacher Support Specialist/Wayne County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$90,260
Base pay
$90,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,260

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,520

At Wayne County Board of Education, Melissa Perkins serves as a Teacher Support Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,260.