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Cobb County School District

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

The Cobb County School District administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 18,906 employees with median total compensation of $61,478; the highest distinct record was $571,434.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$1.1B
Employees
18,906
Median total
$61,478
Highest record
$571,434

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 18,906 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($61,478) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$59,097 (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
$4,390
$18,633
$61,478
$93,903
$111,189

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $111,189 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,390. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Grades 9-12 Teacher
1,559 · $93,129
Bus Driver
943 · $43,511

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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Gerrilyn Sumlin

Instructional Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,386
Base pay
$98,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,386

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$471

Gerrilyn Sumlin is a Instructional Specialist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $98,386.

Cassandra Castillo

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,383
Base pay
$98,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,383

Cassandra Castillo is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $98,383.

Mary Teren

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,380
Base pay
$98,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,380

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$591

Mary Teren holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,380.

Tamara Estes

Grade 5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,374
Base pay
$98,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,374

At Cobb County School District, Tamara Estes serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,374.

Rachelle Craig

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,372
Base pay
$98,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,372

At Cobb County School District, Rachelle Craig serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,372.

Cheryl Albright

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,354
Base pay
$98,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,354

At Cobb County School District, Cheryl Albright serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,354.

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.

Stacey Rieder

Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,336
Base pay
$98,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,336

Stacey Rieder is a Kindergarten Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $98,336.

Christopher Beal

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,335
Base pay
$98,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,335

At Cobb County School District, Christopher Beal serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,335.

Wendy Greenwald

Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,334
Base pay
$98,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,334

At Cobb County School District, Wendy Greenwald serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,334.

Megin Robinson

Librarian/Media Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,334
Base pay
$98,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,334

Megin Robinson works as a Librarian/Media Specialist for Cobb County School District. Megin earned $98,334 in 2025.

Amy Karantonis

Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,334
Base pay
$98,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,334

At Cobb County School District, Amy Karantonis serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,334.

Deborah Marple

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,326
Base pay
$98,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,326

Deborah Marple works as a Teacher of Autistic Students for Cobb County School District. Deborah earned $98,326 in 2025.

Michael Dickerson

Military Science Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,323
Base pay
$98,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,323

At Cobb County School District, Michael Dickerson serves as a Military Science Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,323.

Nicole Barnett

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,313
Base pay
$98,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,313

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$844

At Cobb County School District, Nicole Barnett serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,313.

Tracie Lee

Grade 7 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,310
Base pay
$98,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,310

Tracie Lee is a Grade 7 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $98,310.

Chassity Frost

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,296
Base pay
$98,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,296

At Cobb County School District, Chassity Frost serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,296.

Patricia Slade

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,293
Base pay
$98,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,293

Patricia Slade works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Patricia earned $98,293 in 2025.

Kellie Oakes

Elementary Counselor/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,293
Base pay
$98,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,293

Kellie Oakes works as a Elementary Counselor for Cobb County School District. Kellie earned $98,293 in 2025.

Leeanne Shirley

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,293
Base pay
$98,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,293

Leeanne Shirley is a Grade 2 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $98,293.

Barbara Peterson

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,291
Base pay
$98,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,291

Barbara Peterson is a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $98,291.

Kenita Johnson

Grades K-5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,291
Base pay
$98,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,291

Kenita Johnson holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,291.

Alyssa Swan

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,291
Base pay
$98,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,291

At Cobb County School District, Alyssa Swan serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,291.

Anton Banfield

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,291
Base pay
$98,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,291

At Cobb County School District, Anton Banfield serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,291.

Ria Opore

Middle School Counselor/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,282
Base pay
$98,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,282

At Cobb County School District, Ria Opore serves as a Middle School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,282.

Amy Jefferson

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,279
Base pay
$98,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,279

Amy Jefferson works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Cobb County School District. Amy earned $98,279 in 2025.

Jennifer Yeomans

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,279
Base pay
$98,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,279

Jennifer Yeomans holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,279.

Jennifer Murchie

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,279
Base pay
$98,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,279

Jennifer Murchie is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $98,279.

Sarah Szatkowski

Gifted/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,279
Base pay
$98,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,279

Sarah Szatkowski is a Gifted at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $98,279.

Denise Patrick

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,279
Base pay
$98,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,279

Denise Patrick is a Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $98,279.

Andrew Wolfgang

Grade 8 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,279
Base pay
$98,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,279

Andrew Wolfgang holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,279.

Lorette Dessieux

Instructional Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,279
Base pay
$98,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,279

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$291

Lorette Dessieux is a Instructional Specialist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $98,279.

Melissa Hacker

Grades K-5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,279
Base pay
$98,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,279

Melissa Hacker works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Melissa earned $98,279 in 2025.

Samuel Fraundorf

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,279
Base pay
$98,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,279

Samuel Fraundorf works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Samuel earned $98,279 in 2025.

Phillip Lafferty

Grade 7 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,279
Base pay
$98,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,279

Phillip Lafferty is a Grade 7 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $98,279.

Jennifer Diegnan

Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,279
Base pay
$98,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,279

At Cobb County School District, Jennifer Diegnan serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,279.

Laura Widmier

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,279
Base pay
$98,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,279

Laura Widmier holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,279.

Brandy Rutledge

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,279
Base pay
$98,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,279

Brandy Rutledge holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,279.

Stacey Casella

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$98,279
Base pay
$98,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,279

Stacey Casella works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Stacey earned $98,279 in 2025.