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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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Courtney Gallagher

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,363
Base pay
$87,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,363

Courtney Gallagher works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Courtney earned $87,363 in 2025.

Courtney Cardona

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,363
Base pay
$87,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,363

Courtney Cardona holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,363.

Vernice Velez

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,363
Base pay
$87,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,363

Vernice Velez holds the role of Grades 6-8 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,363.

Laura Gunter

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,363
Base pay
$87,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,363

Laura Gunter holds the role of Teacher of Autistic Students at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,363.

Timothy Tuohy

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,363
Base pay
$87,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,363

Timothy Tuohy is a Middle School Explor Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $87,363.

Beth Wright

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,363
Base pay
$87,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,363

Beth Wright is a Grade 2 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $87,363.

Duaine Hicks

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,363
Base pay
$87,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,363

Duaine Hicks works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Duaine earned $87,363 in 2025.

Ann Saour

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,363
Base pay
$87,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,363

Ann Saour works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cobb County School District. Ann earned $87,363 in 2025.

Kimberly Johnston

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,362
Base pay
$87,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,362

At Cobb County School District, Kimberly Johnston serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,362.

Tyler Mccrary

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,347
Base pay
$87,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,347

At Cobb County School District, Tyler Mccrary serves as a Preschool Special Education Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,347.

Mary Agnew

Esol Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,347
Base pay
$87,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,347

Mary Agnew holds the role of Esol Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,347.

Brenna Garcia

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,346
Base pay
$87,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,346

Brenna Garcia works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Brenna earned $87,346 in 2025.

Melissa Burchette

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,346
Base pay
$87,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,346

Melissa Burchette works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Melissa earned $87,346 in 2025.

Jennifer Coleman

Teacher of Orthopedic Impaired/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

At Cobb County School District, Jennifer Coleman serves as a Teacher of Orthopedic Impaired. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,345.

David Brookshire

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

At Cobb County School District, David Brookshire serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,345.

Melanie Blair

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

At Cobb County School District, Melanie Blair serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,345.

John Madson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

John Madson is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $87,345.

Nicola Lees

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Nicola Lees is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $87,345.

Cyrus Zareie

Elementary Counselor/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Cyrus Zareie holds the role of Elementary Counselor at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,345.

Kristie Contestabile

Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Kristie Contestabile holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,345.

Shaletha Rose

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Shaletha Rose is a Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $87,345.

Obioma Onwuka

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Obioma Onwuka works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Cobb County School District. Obioma earned $87,345 in 2025.

Christina Hancock

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Christina Hancock holds the role of Teacher of Autistic Students at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,345.

Janet Roque

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

At Cobb County School District, Janet Roque serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,345.

Archange Thelemaque

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Archange Thelemaque is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $87,345.

Corey Latham

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Corey Latham is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $87,345.

Shala Jenkins

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

At Cobb County School District, Shala Jenkins serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,345.

Kathryn Giesler

Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Kathryn Giesler holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,345.

Mary Watters

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Mary Watters works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Mary earned $87,345 in 2025.

Stuart Partee

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

At Cobb County School District, Stuart Partee serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,345.

Grace Santamaria

Grade 8 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Grace Santamaria holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,345.

Tracie Perkins

Grade 4 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Tracie Perkins works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Tracie earned $87,345 in 2025.

Amanda Dillard

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

At Cobb County School District, Amanda Dillard serves as a Middle School Explor Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,345.

Nicole Hyden

Grade 7 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Nicole Hyden holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,345.

Brett Driggers

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Brett Driggers works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Brett earned $87,345 in 2025.

Rachel Renick

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Rachel Renick works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Cobb County School District. Rachel earned $87,345 in 2025.

Stephanie Grno

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Stephanie Grno holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,345.

Jennifer Darnell

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Jennifer Darnell holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,345.

Donna Heetland

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Donna Heetland holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,345.

Sheridan Evans

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$87,345
Base pay
$87,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,345

Sheridan Evans is a Grade 6 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $87,345.