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Whitfield County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 1,998 employees with median total compensation of $52,619; the highest distinct record was $187,358.

Year
2025
Employees
1,998
Median total
$52,619
Highest record
$187,358

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$21$105,243+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,998 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,619) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$48,911 (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
$5,981
$23,707
$52,619
$72,657
$82,529

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $82,529 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,981. 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

Katherine Ford

Principal/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,243
Base pay
$105,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,243

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Katherine Ford serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,243.

Paula Wheeler

Principal/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,232
Base pay
$105,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,232

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$364

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Paula Wheeler serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,232.

Benjamin Hunt

Principal/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$105,102
Base pay
$105,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,102

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$658

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Benjamin Hunt serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,102.

Rodney Shields

Principal/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,794
Base pay
$104,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,794

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Rodney Shields serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,794.

Tara Marie

Principal/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$104,023
Base pay
$104,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,023

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Tara Marie serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,023.

Brittany Sewell

Principal/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,731
Base pay
$103,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,731

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,200

Brittany Sewell is a Principal at Whitfield County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $103,731.

Stephen Stacy

Assistant Principal/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,724
Base pay
$103,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,724

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Stephen Stacy serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,724.

Zachary Lumpkin

Vocational/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,462
Base pay
$103,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,462

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,290

Zachary Lumpkin works as a Vocational for Whitfield County Board of Education. Zachary earned $103,462 in 2025.

Melanie Watson

School Social Worker/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$103,278
Base pay
$103,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,278

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,937

Melanie Watson is a School Social Worker at Whitfield County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $103,278.

Lisa Gregg

Principal/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,484
Base pay
$102,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,484

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Lisa Gregg serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,484.

Charles Bragg

Principal/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$102,263
Base pay
$102,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,263

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Charles Bragg serves as a Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,263.

Albert Faulkner

Teacher of Severe Intellectual/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,301
Base pay
$101,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,301

Albert Faulkner works as a Teacher of Severe Intellectual for Whitfield County Board of Education. Albert earned $101,301 in 2025.

Andrew Carter

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,168
Base pay
$101,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,168

Andrew Carter works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Whitfield County Board of Education. Andrew earned $101,168 in 2025.

Kendra Evans

Special Education Interrelated/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$101,129
Base pay
$101,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,129

Kendra Evans is a Special Education Interrelated at Whitfield County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $101,129.

Christopher Woods

Assistant Principal/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$99,764
Base pay
$99,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,764

Christopher Woods works as a Assistant Principal for Whitfield County Board of Education. Christopher earned $99,764 in 2025.

Rebecca Hunter

Principal/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,928
Base pay
$97,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,928

Rebecca Hunter is a Principal at Whitfield County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $97,928.

Steven Smith

Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level)/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,518
Base pay
$97,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,518

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,679

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Steven Smith serves as a Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level). Their 2025 pay totaled $97,518.

Dawn Cook

Special Education Specialist/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,103
Base pay
$97,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,103

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$635

Dawn Cook holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Whitfield County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,103.

Sean Gray

Assistant Principal/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$97,039
Base pay
$97,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,039

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Sean Gray serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,039.

John Ford

School Psychologist/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,914
Base pay
$96,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,914

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,566

At Whitfield County Board of Education, John Ford serves as a School Psychologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,914.

Dwayne Maynard

Vocational/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,734
Base pay
$96,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,734

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$739

Dwayne Maynard holds the role of Vocational at Whitfield County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,734.

Lindsay Douglas

Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level)/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,183
Base pay
$96,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,183

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,482

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Lindsay Douglas serves as a Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level). Their 2025 pay totaled $96,183.

James Patterson

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,033
Base pay
$96,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,033

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$403

James Patterson works as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr for Whitfield County Board of Education. James earned $96,033 in 2025.

Karen Mitchell

Transportation Director/Mgr/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$96,033
Base pay
$96,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,033

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,400

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Karen Mitchell serves as a Transportation Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,033.

Katherine Hammontree

Special Education Specialist/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,914
Base pay
$95,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,914

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,079

Katherine Hammontree works as a Special Education Specialist for Whitfield County Board of Education. Katherine earned $95,914 in 2025.

Diane Mosley

Special Education Specialist/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,914
Base pay
$95,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,914

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$578

Diane Mosley is a Special Education Specialist at Whitfield County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,914.

Lisleni Pace

Assistant Principal/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,650
Base pay
$95,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,650

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Lisleni Pace serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,650.

Holly Caputi

Technology Specialist/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$95,505
Base pay
$95,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,505

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,555

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Holly Caputi serves as a Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,505.

Amy Allen

Instructional Specialist/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,818
Base pay
$94,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,818

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$273

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Amy Allen serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,818.

Tiffany Beavers

Instructional Supervisor/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,796
Base pay
$94,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,796

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,055

Tiffany Beavers holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Whitfield County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,796.

Chadwick Brewer

Vocational/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$94,703
Base pay
$94,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,703

Chadwick Brewer works as a Vocational for Whitfield County Board of Education. Chadwick earned $94,703 in 2025.

Melissa Torbett

Gifted High/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,926
Base pay
$93,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,926

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Melissa Torbett serves as a Gifted High. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,926.

David Elsenrath

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,901
Base pay
$93,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,901

At Whitfield County Board of Education, David Elsenrath serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,901.

Justin Dover

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,825
Base pay
$93,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,825

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Justin Dover serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,825.

Marrene Gentry

Instructional Specialist/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,618
Base pay
$93,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,618

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,236

At Whitfield County Board of Education, Marrene Gentry serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,618.

Salena Weed

Pre-K Director/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,618
Base pay
$93,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,618

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,560

Salena Weed works as a Pre-K Director for Whitfield County Board of Education. Salena earned $93,618 in 2025.

Robyn Rhodes

Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level)/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,535
Base pay
$93,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,535

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,371

Robyn Rhodes works as a Work Based Learning (Wbl)Teacher (School Level) for Whitfield County Board of Education. Robyn earned $93,535 in 2025.

Tara Reich

Instructional Specialist/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$93,429
Base pay
$93,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,429

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$712

Tara Reich works as a Instructional Specialist for Whitfield County Board of Education. Tara earned $93,429 in 2025.

Kelly Chastain

Esol Teacher/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,975
Base pay
$92,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,975

Kelly Chastain is a Esol Teacher at Whitfield County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $92,975.

Carrie Raymond

Instructional Specialist/Whitfield County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$92,190
Base pay
$92,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,190

Carrie Raymond is a Instructional Specialist at Whitfield County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $92,190.