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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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Dana Roberts

Grade 8 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,571
Base pay
$118,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,571

At Cobb County School District, Dana Roberts serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,571.

Elizabeth Chaney

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,546
Base pay
$118,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,546

Elizabeth Chaney holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,546.

Mary Mcgowan

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,533
Base pay
$118,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,533

At Cobb County School District, Mary Mcgowan serves as a Middle School Explor Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,533.

Janice Crawford

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,523
Base pay
$118,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,523

At Cobb County School District, Janice Crawford serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,523.

Christian Kemp

Director of Child Serve/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,493
Base pay
$118,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,493

Christian Kemp works as a Director of Child Serve for Cobb County School District. Christian earned $118,493 in 2025.

Sara Stickle

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,470
Base pay
$118,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,470

Sara Stickle works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Sara earned $118,470 in 2025.

Charles Ellwood

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,468
Base pay
$118,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,468

Charles Ellwood works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Charles earned $118,468 in 2025.

Andrew Esserwein

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,437
Base pay
$118,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,437

Andrew Esserwein holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,437.

Robert May

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,380
Base pay
$118,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,380

Robert May holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,380.

Sheldon Bulluck

Assistant Principal/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,361
Base pay
$118,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,361

Sheldon Bulluck is a Assistant Principal at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $118,361.

Glenda Hutchinson

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,355
Base pay
$118,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,355

At Cobb County School District, Glenda Hutchinson serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,355.

Phillip Sandifer

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,338
Base pay
$118,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,338

Phillip Sandifer holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,338.

Drew Starnes

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,335
Base pay
$118,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,335

Drew Starnes is a Middle School Explor Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $118,335.

Michele Tucker

Enterprise Technician/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,325
Base pay
$118,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,325

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,194

At Cobb County School District, Michele Tucker serves as a Enterprise Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,325.

Barbara Mcclure

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,317
Base pay
$118,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,317

Barbara Mcclure works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Barbara earned $118,317 in 2025.

Jeffrey Knudson

Military Science Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,291
Base pay
$118,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,291

At Cobb County School District, Jeffrey Knudson serves as a Military Science Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,291.

Khaia Smith

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,290
Base pay
$118,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,290

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$350

At Cobb County School District, Khaia Smith serves as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,290.

Valerie Bullock

High School Counselor/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,286
Base pay
$118,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,286

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,243

Valerie Bullock holds the role of High School Counselor at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,286.

Carolyn Griffin

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,265
Base pay
$118,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,265

Carolyn Griffin holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,265.

Carmen Wiggins

Vocational/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,255
Base pay
$118,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,255

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$294

Carmen Wiggins is a Vocational at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $118,255.

Hannah Oldham

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,245
Base pay
$118,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,245

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$91

Hannah Oldham is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $118,245.

Hassan Sabere

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,226
Base pay
$118,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,226

Hassan Sabere is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $118,226.

Terri Sommer

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,220
Base pay
$118,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,220

Terri Sommer holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,220.

Elizabeth Olotka

Grades K-5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,204
Base pay
$118,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,204

Elizabeth Olotka works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Elizabeth earned $118,204 in 2025.

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.

Nadine Lucate-Pierre

Esol Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,186
Base pay
$118,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,186

At Cobb County School District, Nadine Lucate-Pierre serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,186.

Monica Bright

School Social Worker/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,141
Base pay
$118,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,141

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$452

Monica Bright is a School Social Worker at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $118,141.

Michael Simmons

Vocational/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,101
Base pay
$118,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,101

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$759

Michael Simmons works as a Vocational for Cobb County School District. Michael earned $118,101 in 2025.

Christopher Stewart

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,081
Base pay
$118,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,081

At Cobb County School District, Christopher Stewart serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,081.

Robert Ingram

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,081
Base pay
$118,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,081

Robert Ingram works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Robert earned $118,081 in 2025.

Andredice Ragland Bryant

Instructional Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,075
Base pay
$118,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,075

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$91

At Cobb County School District, Andredice Ragland Bryant serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,075.

Tom Sheehan

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$118,020
Base pay
$118,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,020

Tom Sheehan holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,020.

Sondra Briggs

Esol Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$117,978
Base pay
$117,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,978

Sondra Briggs works as a Esol Teacher for Cobb County School District. Sondra earned $117,978 in 2025.

Michelle Payne

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$117,972
Base pay
$117,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,972

At Cobb County School District, Michelle Payne serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,972.

Alina Ferrier

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$117,961
Base pay
$117,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,961

Alina Ferrier works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Alina earned $117,961 in 2025.

Patrick Parsons

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$117,952
Base pay
$117,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,952

Patrick Parsons is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $117,952.

Angela Guggino

Vocational/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$117,932
Base pay
$117,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,932

Angela Guggino works as a Vocational for Cobb County School District. Angela earned $117,932 in 2025.

Valerie Henry

Human Resources Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$117,916
Base pay
$117,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,916

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,328

Valerie Henry works as a Human Resources Personnel for Cobb County School District. Valerie earned $117,916 in 2025.

Joshua Mathews

Assistant Principal/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$117,904
Base pay
$117,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,904

Joshua Mathews holds the role of Assistant Principal at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,904.

James Thigpen

Assistant Principal/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$117,847
Base pay
$117,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,847

James Thigpen holds the role of Assistant Principal at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,847.