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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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Kimberly Johnson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,394
Base pay
$91,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,394

At Cobb County School District, Kimberly Johnson serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,394.

Jennifer Viggiani

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,385
Base pay
$91,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,385

Jennifer Viggiani works as a Preschool Special Education Teacher for Cobb County School District. Jennifer earned $91,385 in 2025.

Katherine Brink

Vocational/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,379
Base pay
$91,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,379

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$537

Katherine Brink works as a Vocational for Cobb County School District. Katherine earned $91,379 in 2025.

Courtney Roberson

Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,371
Base pay
$91,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,371

Courtney Roberson works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Cobb County School District. Courtney earned $91,371 in 2025.

Kali Bredeson

Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,354
Base pay
$91,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,354

Kali Bredeson works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Kali earned $91,354 in 2025.

Emily Moon

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

2025 total comp
$91,341
Base pay
$91,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,341

Emily Moon works as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher for Cobb County School District. Emily earned $91,341 in 2025.

Idelsy Irsula

Hearing Officer/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,333
Base pay
$91,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,517

Idelsy Irsula works as a Hearing Officer for Cobb County School District. Idelsy earned $91,333 in 2025.

Jacqueline Mericka

Grade 8 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,331
Base pay
$91,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,331

Jacqueline Mericka holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,331.

Steven Reynolds

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,328
Base pay
$91,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,328

Steven Reynolds is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $91,328.

Annette Castleberry

Instructional Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,317
Base pay
$91,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,317

Annette Castleberry works as a Instructional Specialist for Cobb County School District. Annette earned $91,317 in 2025.

Tammy Medley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,316
Base pay
$91,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,316

Tammy Medley holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,316.

Justin Brown

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,311
Base pay
$91,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,311

Justin Brown holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,311.

Jordache Atchison

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,303
Base pay
$91,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,303

Jordache Atchison holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,303.

Virginia Hong

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,301
Base pay
$91,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,301

Virginia Hong holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,301.

Jessica Kelley

Elementary Counselor/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,299
Base pay
$91,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,299

Jessica Kelley works as a Elementary Counselor for Cobb County School District. Jessica earned $91,299 in 2025.

Autumn Westerman

Elementary Counselor/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,292
Base pay
$91,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,292

Autumn Westerman is a Elementary Counselor at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $91,292.

Victoria Fairley

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,286
Base pay
$91,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,286

Victoria Fairley works as a Teacher of Autistic Students for Cobb County School District. Victoria earned $91,286 in 2025.

Laura Mcpherson

Speech-Language Pathologist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,277
Base pay
$91,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,277

Laura Mcpherson holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,277.

Kimberly Bocchino

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,277
Base pay
$91,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,277

Kimberly Bocchino works as a Special Education Interrelated for Cobb County School District. Kimberly earned $91,277 in 2025.

Terri Stone

Grade 5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,271
Base pay
$91,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,271

Terri Stone holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,271.

Rose Shigas

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,260
Base pay
$91,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,260

At Cobb County School District, Rose Shigas serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,260.

Lindsey Galt

Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,247
Base pay
$91,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,247

Lindsey Galt is a Kindergarten Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $91,247.

Elizabeth Yale

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,244
Base pay
$91,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,244

At Cobb County School District, Elizabeth Yale serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,244.

John Roper

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,241
Base pay
$91,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,241

John Roper is a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $91,241.

Rhonda Cooley

Esol Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,228
Base pay
$91,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,228

Rhonda Cooley works as a Esol Teacher for Cobb County School District. Rhonda earned $91,228 in 2025.

Elizabeth Brooks

Instructional Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,227
Base pay
$91,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,227

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$43

At Cobb County School District, Elizabeth Brooks serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,227.

Nicholas Johnson

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,215
Base pay
$91,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,215

Nicholas Johnson holds the role of Middle School Explor Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,215.

Tara Byrdsong

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,210
Base pay
$91,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,210

Tara Byrdsong is a Middle School Explor Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $91,210.

Kathleen Keller

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,204
Base pay
$91,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,204

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,967

At Cobb County School District, Kathleen Keller serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,204.

Michael Messing

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,194
Base pay
$91,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,194

At Cobb County School District, Michael Messing serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,194.

Randi Genesi

Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,191
Base pay
$91,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,191

Randi Genesi works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Randi earned $91,191 in 2025.

Shante Mcclendon

Grade 5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,186
Base pay
$91,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,186

At Cobb County School District, Shante Mcclendon serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,186.

Tameka Triggs

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,173
Base pay
$91,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,173

Tameka Triggs works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Tameka earned $91,173 in 2025.

Leon Pope

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,169
Base pay
$91,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,169

Leon Pope works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Leon earned $91,169 in 2025.

Melissa Wright

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,161
Base pay
$91,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,161

At Cobb County School District, Melissa Wright serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,161.

Joshua Herring

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,156
Base pay
$91,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,156

Joshua Herring is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $91,156.

Lindsay Maher

Technology Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,143
Base pay
$91,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,143

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$87

Lindsay Maher is a Technology Specialist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $91,143.

Shauna Defreitas Rausseao

Grades 6-8 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,139
Base pay
$91,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,139

Shauna Defreitas Rausseao works as a Grades 6-8 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Shauna earned $91,139 in 2025.

Anquanette Herndon

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,130
Base pay
$91,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,130

Anquanette Herndon holds the role of Teacher of Autistic Students at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,130.

Deance Boseman

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,113
Base pay
$91,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,113

Deance Boseman works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Deance earned $91,113 in 2025.