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Wilkes County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 278 employees with median total compensation of $32,493; the highest distinct record was $147,105.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$11.3M
Employees
278
Median total
$32,493
Highest record
$147,105

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 278 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($32,493) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$40,585 (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
$3,317
$16,000
$32,493
$64,854
$82,016

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $82,016 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,317. 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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Elizabeth Lunceford

Grade 1 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,479
Base pay
$73,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,479

Elizabeth Lunceford is a Grade 1 Teacher at Wilkes County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $73,479.

Charles Pharr

Kindergarten Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,303
Base pay
$73,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,303

Charles Pharr works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Wilkes County Board of Education. Charles earned $73,303 in 2025.

Whitney Richards

Grade 3 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,189
Base pay
$73,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,189

Whitney Richards holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Wilkes County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,189.

Tiffani Andrews

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,803
Base pay
$72,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,803

Tiffani Andrews holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Wilkes County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,803.

Kimberly Bearse

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,803
Base pay
$72,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,803

Kimberly Bearse is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Wilkes County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,803.

Jan Fernandes

Kindergarten Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,803
Base pay
$72,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,803

At Wilkes County Board of Education, Jan Fernandes serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,803.

Heather Kuchenmeister

Grade 4 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,803
Base pay
$72,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,803

Heather Kuchenmeister works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Wilkes County Board of Education. Heather earned $72,803 in 2025.

Nancy Meech

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,749
Base pay
$72,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,749

Nancy Meech works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Wilkes County Board of Education. Nancy earned $72,749 in 2025.

Gavin Garrett

Vocational/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,480
Base pay
$71,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,480

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,729

Gavin Garrett works as a Vocational for Wilkes County Board of Education. Gavin earned $71,480 in 2025.

Jessica Echols

Grade 2 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$71,048
Base pay
$71,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,048

Jessica Echols works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Wilkes County Board of Education. Jessica earned $71,048 in 2025.

Lisa Sisson

Grade 4 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,982
Base pay
$70,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,982

Lisa Sisson is a Grade 4 Teacher at Wilkes County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,982.

Lindley Callaway

Grade 5 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,441
Base pay
$70,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,441

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$82

Lindley Callaway holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Wilkes County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,441.

Yakira Pendleton

Grade 6 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,026
Base pay
$70,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,026

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$257

At Wilkes County Board of Education, Yakira Pendleton serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,026.