Georgia / Cobb County School District / Special Education Specialist

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Special Education Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

51 employees hold this title in Cobb County School District. Median total compensation for the role is $100,486, above the department median of $61,478.

Employees: 51
Total payroll: $5.2M
Role median: $100,486
Agency median: $61,478
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,786$139,695+

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

How total compensation varies among the 51 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Georgia

Special Education Specialist is held in 99 Georgia departments. In Cobb County School District, the median of $100,486 ranks #15 of 99.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Wilkinson County Board of Education

$126,055 · 1

Dawson County Board of Education

$124,619 · 1

Houston County Board of Education

$123,824 · 1

City of Jefferson Board of Education

$114,475 · 1

Atlanta Independent School System

$114,086 · 50

Warren County Board of Education

$113,324 · 1

Fayette County Board of Education

$112,920 · 7

City of Marietta Board of Education

$111,586 · 2

Ben Hill County Board of Education

$111,507 · 2

Fulton County Board of Education

$109,272 · 37

City of Cartersville Board of Education

$105,628 · 2

Bartow County Board of Education

$105,439 · 7

Median total compensation for the Special Education Specialist role in other Georgiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Cobb County School District

Assistant Principal 276
Bookkeeper 124
Bus Driver 939
Central Support Clerk 93
Custodial Personnel 703
Director of Child Serve 75
Early Intervention Primary Teacher 171
Early Intervention Program 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher 115
Early Intervention Teacher 49
Elementary Counselor 140
English for Speakers of Other Languages Teacher 278
Enterprise Technician 124
Finance/Business Personnel 47
General Administrative Secretary/Clerk 76
Gifted 199
Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 156
Grade 1 Teacher 375
Grade 2 Teacher 378
Grade 3 Teacher 395
Grade 4 Teacher 346
Grade 5 Teacher 332
Grade 6 Teacher 233
Grade 7 Teacher 221
Grade 8 Teacher 221
Grades 6-8 Teacher 135
Grades 9-12 Teacher 1,556
Grades K-5 Teacher 137
High School Counselor 116
Instructional Specialist 124
Instructional Specialist P-8 241
Instructional Supervisor 72
Kindergarten Teacher 359
Librarian/Media Specialist 120
Library/Media Support Paraprofessional 116
Maintenance Personnel 172
Middle School Counselor 71
Middle School Explor Teacher 240
Miscellaneous Activities 3,165
Occupational Therapist 53
Other Transportation 147
Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide 589
Preschool Special Education Teacher 122
Principal 120
School Food Service Manager 117
School Food Service Worker 804
School Nurse 139
School Psychologist 62
School Secretary/Clerk 404
Secretary 120
Security Personnel/Security Officer 75
Special Education Interrelated 1,007
Special Education Parapro/Aide 773
Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 109
Speech-Language Pathologist 205
Teacher of Autistic Students 188
Teacher of Mild Intellectual 85
Teacher of Moderate Intellectual 50
Transportation Mechanic 44
Vocational 210

Record list

Employees with this title

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Pamela Lavangie

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$142,882

Base pay: $142,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,882

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $215

At Cobb County School District, Pamela Lavangie serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,882.

Dawn Harrell

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$139,695

Base pay: $139,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,695

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $617

At Cobb County School District, Dawn Harrell serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,695.

Kristin Pewitt

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$138,776

Base pay: $138,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,776

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,631

At Cobb County School District, Kristin Pewitt serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,776.

Karen Clayton

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$132,173

Base pay: $132,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,173

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $803

Karen Clayton holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,173.

Crystal Brantley

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$126,913

Base pay: $126,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,913

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $2,125

Crystal Brantley is a Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $126,913.

Heather Johnson

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$119,550

Base pay: $119,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,550

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $996

At Cobb County School District, Heather Johnson serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,550.

Kristi Dixon

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$118,188

Base pay: $118,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,188

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $269

Kristi Dixon works as a Special Education Specialist for Cobb County School District. Kristi earned $118,188 in 2025.

Lorraine Edwards

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$117,799

Base pay: $117,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,799

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $746

Lorraine Edwards holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,799.

Rebecca Eswine

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$116,073

Base pay: $116,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,073

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $941

At Cobb County School District, Rebecca Eswine serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,073.

Carolyn Miller

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$113,939

Base pay: $113,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,939

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $564

Carolyn Miller holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,939.

Amanda Traylor

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$112,759

Base pay: $112,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,759

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $596

Amanda Traylor holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,759.

Teresa Clackum

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$112,084

Base pay: $112,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,084

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $249

Teresa Clackum works as a Special Education Specialist for Cobb County School District. Teresa earned $112,084 in 2025.

Ashley Trice

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$108,613

Base pay: $108,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,613

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $285

Ashley Trice works as a Special Education Specialist for Cobb County School District. Ashley earned $108,613 in 2025.

Kelly Bramblett

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$107,350

Base pay: $107,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,350

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $691

Kelly Bramblett works as a Special Education Specialist for Cobb County School District. Kelly earned $107,350 in 2025.

Leann Barnes

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$106,900

Base pay: $106,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,729

At Cobb County School District, Leann Barnes serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,900.

Laurel Mccurry

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$106,704

Base pay: $106,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,704

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $202

Laurel Mccurry holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,704.

Kimalecia Weekes

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$105,998

Base pay: $105,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,998

At Cobb County School District, Kimalecia Weekes serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,998.

Scott Mcknight

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$105,900

Base pay: $105,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,900

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,003

Scott Mcknight is a Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $105,900.

Lakisha Stanley

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$105,832

Base pay: $105,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,832

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $306

Lakisha Stanley works as a Special Education Specialist for Cobb County School District. Lakisha earned $105,832 in 2025.

Angela Russell

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$105,560

Base pay: $105,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,560

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $272

At Cobb County School District, Angela Russell serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,560.

Elizabeth Price

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$105,474

Base pay: $105,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,474

Elizabeth Price works as a Special Education Specialist for Cobb County School District. Elizabeth earned $105,474 in 2025.

Kathryn Hilliard

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$103,914

Base pay: $103,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,914

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $74

Kathryn Hilliard works as a Special Education Specialist for Cobb County School District. Kathryn earned $103,914 in 2025.

Agnieszka Haley

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$103,672

Base pay: $103,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,672

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $940

Agnieszka Haley is a Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $103,672.

Anne Barnhill

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$102,492

Base pay: $102,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,492

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $789

Anne Barnhill is a Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $102,492.

Katelyn Morris

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$101,156

Base pay: $101,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,156

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $562

Katelyn Morris is a Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $101,156.

Jennifer Pantazopoulos

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$100,486

Base pay: $100,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,486

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $126

Jennifer Pantazopoulos holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,486.

Allison Childers

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$99,614

Base pay: $99,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,614

Allison Childers is a Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $99,614.

Octavious Hicks

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$99,423

Base pay: $99,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,423

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,067

At Cobb County School District, Octavious Hicks serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,423.

Kelly Buice

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$98,692

Base pay: $98,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,692

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $731

Kelly Buice works as a Special Education Specialist for Cobb County School District. Kelly earned $98,692 in 2025.

Schona Jones

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$98,344

Base pay: $98,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,344

Schona Jones works as a Special Education Specialist for Cobb County School District. Schona earned $98,344 in 2025.

Emily Merritt

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$98,344

Base pay: $98,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,344

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,248

Emily Merritt holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,344.

Holli Chinapoo

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$98,114

Base pay: $98,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,114

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,569

At Cobb County School District, Holli Chinapoo serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,114.

Nakasha Kimble

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$96,976

Base pay: $96,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,976

Nakasha Kimble is a Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $96,976.

Kelsey Galvin

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$95,348

Base pay: $95,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,348

Kelsey Galvin is a Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $95,348.

Sarah Stephens

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$95,258

Base pay: $95,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,258

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $790

At Cobb County School District, Sarah Stephens serves as a Special Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,258.

Amanda Hall

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$93,696

Base pay: $93,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,696

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $1,213

Amanda Hall is a Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $93,696.

Caitlin Nellen-Roscoe

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$92,920

Base pay: $92,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,920

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $893

Caitlin Nellen-Roscoe holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,920.

Terri Woodward

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$92,880

Base pay: $92,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $52

Terri Woodward works as a Special Education Specialist for Cobb County School District. Terri earned $92,880 in 2025.

Jennifer Moreau

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$92,878

Base pay: $92,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,878

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay: $724

Jennifer Moreau works as a Special Education Specialist for Cobb County School District. Jennifer earned $92,878 in 2025.

Kimberly Harbert

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp

$92,812

Base pay: $92,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,812

Kimberly Harbert holds the role of Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,812.