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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
Total payroll
$38.5M
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

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

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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.