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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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Amy Rainey

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,240
Base pay
$89,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,240

Amy Rainey works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Amy earned $89,240 in 2025.

Cedrick Hayward

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,240
Base pay
$89,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,240

At Cobb County School District, Cedrick Hayward serves as a Middle School Explor Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,240.

Megan Peterson

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,233
Base pay
$89,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,233

Megan Peterson holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,233.

Lakeishia Strahorn

Grades K-5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,230
Base pay
$89,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,230

Lakeishia Strahorn works as a Grades K-5 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Lakeishia earned $89,230 in 2025.

Shannon Ventresca

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,229
Base pay
$89,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,229

Shannon Ventresca is a Grade 6 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $89,229.

Kennesha Collins

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,225
Base pay
$89,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,225

Kennesha Collins holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,225.

Patrice Hill

Grades K-5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,225
Base pay
$89,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,225

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$478

Patrice Hill is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $89,225.

Kelli Kimbrell

Director of Child Serve/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,225
Base pay
$89,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,225

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$253

At Cobb County School District, Kelli Kimbrell serves as a Director of Child Serve. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,225.

Shannon Pearson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,219
Base pay
$89,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,219

Shannon Pearson works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Shannon earned $89,219 in 2025.

Andrea Travis

Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,217
Base pay
$89,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,217

Andrea Travis works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Cobb County School District. Andrea earned $89,217 in 2025.

Michele Harris

Instructional Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,190
Base pay
$89,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,190

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$952

Michele Harris is a Instructional Specialist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $89,190.

Amanda SmithMay be multiple

Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,180

This Kindergarten Teacher record at Cobb County School District for Amanda Smith may represent several individuals, totaling $89,180 in 2025.

George Taylor

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,168
Base pay
$89,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,168

At Cobb County School District, George Taylor serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,168.

Melba Cleckley

Esol Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,160
Base pay
$89,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,160

At Cobb County School District, Melba Cleckley serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,160.

Alison Phillips

Special Education Nurse/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,160
Base pay
$89,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,160

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$380

Alison Phillips holds the role of Special Education Nurse at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,160.

Sheri Gray

Special Education Nurse/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,160
Base pay
$89,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,160

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$302

Sheri Gray holds the role of Special Education Nurse at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,160.

Raymond Furstein

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,151
Base pay
$89,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,151

Raymond Furstein holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,151.

Julie Hopp

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,130
Base pay
$89,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,130

Julie Hopp is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $89,130.

Barri Burke

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,129
Base pay
$89,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,129

Barri Burke holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,129.

Anthony Austin

Transportation Mechanic/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,124
Base pay
$89,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,124

At Cobb County School District, Anthony Austin serves as a Transportation Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,124.

Cyndia Douglas

Finance/Business Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,117
Base pay
$89,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,117

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$231

Cyndia Douglas is a Finance/Business Personnel at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $89,117.

Carmen Meek

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,095
Base pay
$89,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,095

Carmen Meek holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,095.

Sheila Sell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,080
Base pay
$89,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,080

Sheila Sell holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,080.

Mercy Aikhionbare

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,074
Base pay
$89,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,074

Mercy Aikhionbare is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $89,074.

Andrew Paetzhold

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,073
Base pay
$89,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,073

At Cobb County School District, Andrew Paetzhold serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,073.

Crystal Manis

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,055
Base pay
$89,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,055

Crystal Manis is a Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $89,055.

Teresa Langston

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,047
Base pay
$89,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,047

Teresa Langston is a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $89,047.

Angela Benton

General Administrative Secretary/Clerk/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,047
Base pay
$89,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,047

At Cobb County School District, Angela Benton serves as a General Administrative Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,047.

David Hill

Grade 8 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,032
Base pay
$89,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,032

At Cobb County School District, David Hill serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,032.

Dustine Phillips

Finance/Business Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,023
Base pay
$89,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,023

Dustine Phillips works as a Finance/Business Personnel for Cobb County School District. Dustine earned $89,023 in 2025.

Emily Wilson

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$89,020
Base pay
$89,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,020

At Cobb County School District, Emily Wilson serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,020.

Beth Ritchey

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$88,998
Base pay
$88,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,998

Beth Ritchey works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Cobb County School District. Beth earned $88,998 in 2025.

Elizabeth Jones

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$88,998
Base pay
$88,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,998

Elizabeth Jones is a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $88,998.

William Collins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$88,997
Base pay
$88,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,997

At Cobb County School District, William Collins serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,997.

Cynthia Hendel

Gifted/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$88,990
Base pay
$88,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,990

Cynthia Hendel is a Gifted at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $88,990.

Elizabeth Marotti

Grade 4 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$88,987
Base pay
$88,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,987

At Cobb County School District, Elizabeth Marotti serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,987.

Johnny Chadwick

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$88,980
Base pay
$88,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,980

At Cobb County School District, Johnny Chadwick serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,980.

Gerard Marowski

Custodial Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$88,979
Base pay
$88,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,979

Gerard Marowski is a Custodial Personnel at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $88,979.

Paul O'Keefe

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$88,971
Base pay
$88,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,971

Paul O'Keefe holds the role of Middle School Explor Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,971.

Lisa Morgan

Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$88,965
Base pay
$88,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,965

At Cobb County School District, Lisa Morgan serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,965.