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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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Melinda Cotton

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,507
Base pay
$104,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,507

Melinda Cotton works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Melinda earned $104,507 in 2025.

Shannon Bailey

Vocational/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,504
Base pay
$104,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,504

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$565

Shannon Bailey works as a Vocational for Cobb County School District. Shannon earned $104,504 in 2025.

Zatambra Smith

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,498
Base pay
$104,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,498

At Cobb County School District, Zatambra Smith serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,498.

Douglas Lavigne

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,466
Base pay
$104,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,466

Douglas Lavigne works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Douglas earned $104,466 in 2025.

Lukecia Grayson

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,460
Base pay
$104,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,460

Lukecia Grayson works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cobb County School District. Lukecia earned $104,460 in 2025.

Patrick Burch

High School Counselor/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,445
Base pay
$104,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,445

Patrick Burch holds the role of High School Counselor at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,445.

Casonya Ross

Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,444
Base pay
$104,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,444

Casonya Ross holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,444.

Dorrell Buckmon

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,442
Base pay
$104,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,442

At Cobb County School District, Dorrell Buckmon serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,442.

Kelly Riggins

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,435
Base pay
$104,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,435

Kelly Riggins holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,435.

Erika Griffin

Grades K-5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,431
Base pay
$104,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,431

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,749

Erika Griffin holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,431.

Sarah Goodwin

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,431
Base pay
$104,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,431

Sarah Goodwin holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,431.

Kelly Hamilton

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,416
Base pay
$104,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,416

Kelly Hamilton is a Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $104,416.

Astha Kumari

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,416
Base pay
$104,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,416

Astha Kumari holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,416.

Keelan Morhaus

Grades K-5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,416
Base pay
$104,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,416

At Cobb County School District, Keelan Morhaus serves as a Grades K-5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,416.

Ronda Willis

Gifted/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,416
Base pay
$104,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,416

Ronda Willis is a Gifted at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $104,416.

David Eeles

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,408
Base pay
$104,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,408

David Eeles holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,408.

Renee Sellars

Finance/Business Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,405
Base pay
$104,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,405

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,033

At Cobb County School District, Renee Sellars serves as a Finance/Business Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,405.

Alison Friend

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,403
Base pay
$104,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,403

Alison Friend is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $104,403.

Richard White

Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,399
Base pay
$104,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,399

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,087

At Cobb County School District, Richard White serves as a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,399.

Susan Mccurry

Librarian/Media Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,369
Base pay
$104,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,369

At Cobb County School District, Susan Mccurry serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,369.

Dawn-Anne Bailey

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,357
Base pay
$104,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,357

Dawn-Anne Bailey is a Preschool Special Education Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $104,357.

Jimmy Johnson

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,344
Base pay
$104,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,344

At Cobb County School District, Jimmy Johnson serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,344.

Herbert Copeland

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,328
Base pay
$104,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,328

At Cobb County School District, Herbert Copeland serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,328.

Dina Mcpherson

Grade 4 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,326
Base pay
$104,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,326

Dina Mcpherson works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Dina earned $104,326 in 2025.

Jennifer Sellman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,326
Base pay
$104,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,326

Jennifer Sellman holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,326.

Kelly O'Brien

Gifted/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,325
Base pay
$104,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,325

Kelly O'Brien works as a Gifted for Cobb County School District. Kelly earned $104,325 in 2025.

Susan Goudreau

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,317
Base pay
$104,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,317

Susan Goudreau works as a Middle School Explor Teacher for Cobb County School District. Susan earned $104,317 in 2025.

Leigh Kuhn

Vocational/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,313
Base pay
$104,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,313

Leigh Kuhn holds the role of Vocational at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,313.

Edward Williamson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,300
Base pay
$104,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,300

Edward Williamson is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $104,300.

Kimberly Rudick

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,293
Base pay
$104,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,293

Kimberly Rudick holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,293.

Alison Palen

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,276
Base pay
$104,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,276

Alison Palen holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,276.

Laura Clary

High School Counselor/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,271
Base pay
$104,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,271

Laura Clary works as a High School Counselor for Cobb County School District. Laura earned $104,271 in 2025.

Kimberly Tuttle

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,269
Base pay
$104,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,269

Kimberly Tuttle holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,269.

Amanda Dillard

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,264
Base pay
$104,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,264

Amanda Dillard holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,264.

Rachael Sanford

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,263
Base pay
$104,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,263

Rachael Sanford is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $104,263.

Mihaela Brooks

Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,259
Base pay
$104,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,259

Mihaela Brooks works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Mihaela earned $104,259 in 2025.

Brooke Cutter

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,253
Base pay
$104,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,253

Brooke Cutter works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cobb County School District. Brooke earned $104,253 in 2025.

Rachel Rogers

Instructional Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,247
Base pay
$104,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,247

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,775

At Cobb County School District, Rachel Rogers serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,247.

Natalie Cornwell

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,238
Base pay
$104,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,238

Natalie Cornwell is a Middle School Explor Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $104,238.

Shantae Crawford

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$104,227
Base pay
$104,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,227

Shantae Crawford holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,227.