Atlanta Independent School System

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

The Atlanta Independent School System administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 9,667 employees with median total compensation of $66,865; the highest distinct record was $403,671.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $610.6M
Employees: 9,667
Median total: $66,865
Highest record: $403,671

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$4$139,601+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 9,667 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,865) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $63,166 (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

$5,271

$23,872

$66,865

$98,467

$116,554

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,554 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,271. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Substitute Teacher

763 · $7,953

Grades 9-12 Teacher

652 · $91,170

Special Education Interrelated

502 · $88,093

Bus Driver

427 · $46,198

School Food Service Worker

402 · $18,159

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.

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