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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

Page 97

Megan Croy

Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,623
Base pay
$70,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,623

At Cobb County School District, Megan Croy serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,623.

Corey Hall

Custodial Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,605
Base pay
$70,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,605

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$28

At Cobb County School District, Corey Hall serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,605.

Patrick Heenan

Gifted/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,599
Base pay
$70,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,599

At Cobb County School District, Patrick Heenan serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,599.

Leah Torrenti

Grade 8 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,596
Base pay
$70,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,596

Leah Torrenti holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,596.

Kara Teal

Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,589
Base pay
$70,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,589

Kara Teal is a Grade 1 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $70,589.

Bobbie Valenzuela

Grade 5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,583
Base pay
$70,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,583

Bobbie Valenzuela works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Bobbie earned $70,583 in 2025.

Michelle King

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,582
Base pay
$70,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,582

Michelle King is a Grade 6 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $70,582.

Ricky Holt

Enterprise Technician/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,561
Base pay
$70,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,561

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$59

Ricky Holt works as a Enterprise Technician for Cobb County School District. Ricky earned $70,561 in 2025.

Jennifer Hanlan

School Nurse/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,557
Base pay
$70,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,557

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,282

Jennifer Hanlan works as a School Nurse for Cobb County School District. Jennifer earned $70,557 in 2025.

Derrick Gray

Custodial Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,554
Base pay
$70,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,554

At Cobb County School District, Derrick Gray serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,554.

Kellie Sprinkle

Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,540
Base pay
$70,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,540

At Cobb County School District, Kellie Sprinkle serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,540.

Danielle Cox

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,528
Base pay
$70,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,528

Danielle Cox holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,528.

Carly Israel

Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,525
Base pay
$70,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,525

At Cobb County School District, Carly Israel serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,525.

Sara Collins

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,525
Base pay
$70,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,525

Sara Collins is a Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $70,525.

Gretchen Alain

Grade 8 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,525
Base pay
$70,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,525

Gretchen Alain is a Grade 8 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $70,525.

Amanda Overholt

Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,522
Base pay
$70,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,522

Amanda Overholt holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,522.

Faith Kart

Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,517
Base pay
$70,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,517

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$91

Faith Kart works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Faith earned $70,517 in 2025.

Suzanna Lyle

Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,501
Base pay
$70,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,501

At Cobb County School District, Suzanna Lyle serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,501.

Hannah Head

Grade 4 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,488
Base pay
$70,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,488

Hannah Head holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,488.

Michele Balschi

Central Support Clerk/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,453
Base pay
$70,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,453

Michele Balschi works as a Central Support Clerk for Cobb County School District. Michele earned $70,453 in 2025.

Ana Dekle

Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,438
Base pay
$70,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,438

Ana Dekle holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,438.

Lisa Philpott

Grade 4 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,438
Base pay
$70,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,438

Lisa Philpott works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Lisa earned $70,438 in 2025.

Rachel Mathis

Gifted/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,433
Base pay
$70,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,433

At Cobb County School District, Rachel Mathis serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,433.

Brianny Reed

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,424
Base pay
$70,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,424

At Cobb County School District, Brianny Reed serves as a Teacher of Autistic Students. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,424.

Kelli Price

Bookkeeper/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,422
Base pay
$70,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,422

Kelli Price works as a Bookkeeper for Cobb County School District. Kelli earned $70,422 in 2025.

Jonathan Jones

Custodial Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,417
Base pay
$70,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,417

Jonathan Jones is a Custodial Personnel at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $70,417.

Charles Polk

Instructional Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,394
Base pay
$70,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,394

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$214

Charles Polk holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,394.

Samantha Criscuolo

Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,393
Base pay
$70,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,393

Samantha Criscuolo works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Samantha earned $70,393 in 2025.

Abigail Driskell

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,393
Base pay
$70,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,393

Abigail Driskell is a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $70,393.

Chelsea Melton

Grade 4 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,393
Base pay
$70,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,393

Chelsea Melton holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,393.

Joanne Niemann

Other Transportation/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,384
Base pay
$70,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,384

Joanne Niemann is a Other Transportation at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $70,384.

Tara Hemelgarn

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,382
Base pay
$70,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,382

Tara Hemelgarn works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Tara earned $70,382 in 2025.

Samantha Lockamy

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,372
Base pay
$70,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,372

Samantha Lockamy holds the role of Teacher of Mild Intellectual at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,372.

Andra Goins

Other Transportation/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,343
Base pay
$70,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,343

At Cobb County School District, Andra Goins serves as a Other Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,343.

Cathy Perry

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,338
Base pay
$70,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,338

Cathy Perry works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Cobb County School District. Cathy earned $70,338 in 2025.

Jennifer Duerkoop

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

2025 total comp
$70,338
Base pay
$70,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,338

Jennifer Duerkoop works as a Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher for Cobb County School District. Jennifer earned $70,338 in 2025.

Jessica Avery

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,338
Base pay
$70,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,338

At Cobb County School District, Jessica Avery serves as a Preschool Special Education Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,338.

Melissa Klein

Grade 5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,338
Base pay
$70,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,338

Melissa Klein is a Grade 5 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $70,338.

Natalya Myasnikova

Esol Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,338
Base pay
$70,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,338

Natalya Myasnikova works as a Esol Teacher for Cobb County School District. Natalya earned $70,338 in 2025.

Leslie Swinea

Interpreter/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$70,338
Base pay
$70,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,338

Leslie Swinea is a Interpreter at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $70,338.