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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
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

$0$98,436+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Jonathan Rogers

Federal Programs Director/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,397
Base pay
$77,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,397

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,417

Jonathan Rogers is a Federal Programs Director at Wilkes County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,397.

Holly Ferguson

Grade 8 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,413
Base pay
$76,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,413

Holly Ferguson is a Grade 8 Teacher at Wilkes County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,413.

Amy Wheatley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,274
Base pay
$75,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,274

Amy Wheatley holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Wilkes County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,274.

Daphne Berry

Grade 6 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,183
Base pay
$75,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,183

At Wilkes County Board of Education, Daphne Berry serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,183.

Casey Nash

Grade 3 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,119
Base pay
$74,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,119

Casey Nash works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Wilkes County Board of Education. Casey earned $74,119 in 2025.

Jeffery Moon

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,093
Base pay
$74,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,093

At Wilkes County Board of Education, Jeffery Moon serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,093.

Marsha Willis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,949
Base pay
$73,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,949

At Wilkes County Board of Education, Marsha Willis serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,949.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Andrew Wilson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,417
Base pay
$69,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,417

Andrew Wilson works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Wilkes County Board of Education. Andrew earned $69,417 in 2025.

Lou Heard

Finance/Business Personnel/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,260
Base pay
$68,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,260

Lou Heard is a Finance/Business Personnel at Wilkes County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,260.

Ashley Cox

Personnel/Human Resources Director/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,260
Base pay
$68,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,260

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$350

Ashley Cox holds the role of Personnel/Human Resources Director at Wilkes County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,260.

John King

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,174
Base pay
$68,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,174

John King holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Wilkes County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,174.

Thomas Eggleston

Instructional Specialist P-8/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$67,274
Base pay
$67,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,274

Thomas Eggleston works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Wilkes County Board of Education. Thomas earned $67,274 in 2025.

Elizabeth Foster

Special Education Interrelated/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,910
Base pay
$66,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,910

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$143

At Wilkes County Board of Education, Elizabeth Foster serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,910.

Deadra Broome

Finance/Business Service Manager/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,156
Base pay
$66,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,156

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$127

At Wilkes County Board of Education, Deadra Broome serves as a Finance/Business Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,156.

Isaac Johnson

Instructional Specialist P-8/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,581
Base pay
$65,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,581

Isaac Johnson is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Wilkes County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $65,581.

Kathryn Hardy

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,019
Base pay
$65,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,019

Kathryn Hardy works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Wilkes County Board of Education. Kathryn earned $65,019 in 2025.

Brittany Sheppard

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$64,854
Base pay
$64,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,854

Brittany Sheppard works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Wilkes County Board of Education. Brittany earned $64,854 in 2025.

Josh Fincher

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$64,821
Base pay
$64,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,821

At Wilkes County Board of Education, Josh Fincher serves as a Plant Operations Director/Mgr. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,821.

Lindsey Barnett

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$64,758
Base pay
$64,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,758

Lindsey Barnett is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Wilkes County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $64,758.

Megan Seawright

Vocational/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$64,704
Base pay
$64,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,704

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,199

At Wilkes County Board of Education, Megan Seawright serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,704.

Wanda Jackson

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$64,659
Base pay
$64,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,659

Wanda Jackson is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Wilkes County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $64,659.

Juanette Alvis

Special Education Interrelated/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$64,659
Base pay
$64,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,659

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$184

Juanette Alvis works as a Special Education Interrelated for Wilkes County Board of Education. Juanette earned $64,659 in 2025.

Cindy Fritts

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$64,659
Base pay
$64,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,659

Cindy Fritts holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Wilkes County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,659.

Evan Dixon

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$64,289
Base pay
$64,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,289

Evan Dixon works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Wilkes County Board of Education. Evan earned $64,289 in 2025.

Ronald Stephens

Transportation Director/Mgr/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,825
Base pay
$63,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,825

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,641

Ronald Stephens works as a Transportation Director/Mgr for Wilkes County Board of Education. Ronald earned $63,825 in 2025.

Marquita Turman

Kindergarten Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,802
Base pay
$63,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,802

Marquita Turman is a Kindergarten Teacher at Wilkes County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,802.

Marrion Flowers

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Wilkes County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,226
Base pay
$63,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,226

Marrion Flowers is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Wilkes County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,226.