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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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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.

Colleen Jankovich

Grade 4 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,071
Base pay
$91,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,071

At Cobb County School District, Colleen Jankovich serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,071.

Kelly Nimz

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,012
Base pay
$91,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,012

Kelly Nimz is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $91,012.

Troy Connolly

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,010
Base pay
$91,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,010

Troy Connolly works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Troy earned $91,010 in 2025.

Meghan Money

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,996
Base pay
$90,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,996

Meghan Money holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,996.

Holly Claypool

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,982
Base pay
$90,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,982

Holly Claypool holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,982.

Jessica Hogan

Gifted/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,979
Base pay
$90,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,979

Jessica Hogan works as a Gifted for Cobb County School District. Jessica earned $90,979 in 2025.

Sharelle Melnichenko

Finance/Business Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,948
Base pay
$90,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,948

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,010

Sharelle Melnichenko holds the role of Finance/Business Personnel at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,948.

Cedric Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,935
Base pay
$90,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,935

At Cobb County School District, Cedric Smith serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,935.

Jessica Porter

Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,918
Base pay
$90,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,918

Jessica Porter is a Kindergarten Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $90,918.

Michaela Hall

High School Counselor/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,917
Base pay
$90,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,917

Michaela Hall holds the role of High School Counselor at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,917.

Jason Smith

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,904
Base pay
$90,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,904

Jason Smith is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $90,904.

Johnathan Smith

Grade 8 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,903
Base pay
$90,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,903

Johnathan Smith works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Johnathan earned $90,903 in 2025.

Heather Pearson

Grade 4 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,873
Base pay
$90,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,873

Heather Pearson is a Grade 4 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $90,873.

Michael Layton

Enterprise Technician/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,873
Base pay
$90,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,873

Michael Layton holds the role of Enterprise Technician at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,873.

Stacey Lhoste

Enterprise Technician/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,873
Base pay
$90,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,873

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$481

Stacey Lhoste is a Enterprise Technician at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $90,873.

Matthew Parsnick

Librarian/Media Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,871
Base pay
$90,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,871

At Cobb County School District, Matthew Parsnick serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,871.

Christina Harwood

High School Counselor/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,865
Base pay
$90,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,865

Christina Harwood holds the role of High School Counselor at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,865.

Sabrina Jones

Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,854
Base pay
$90,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,854

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,907

Sabrina Jones is a Teacher of Mild Intellectual at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $90,854.

Kelly Czosek

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,828
Base pay
$90,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,828

Kelly Czosek works as a Preschool Special Education Teacher for Cobb County School District. Kelly earned $90,828 in 2025.

Dominique White

Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,823
Base pay
$90,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,823

At Cobb County School District, Dominique White serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,823.

Aleesa Reese

High School Counselor/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,810
Base pay
$90,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,810

Aleesa Reese is a High School Counselor at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $90,810.

Tanya Fields

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,806
Base pay
$90,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,806

At Cobb County School District, Tanya Fields serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,806.

Bree Goolsby

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,803
Base pay
$90,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,803

At Cobb County School District, Bree Goolsby serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,803.

Brenda Degioanni

Parent Coordinator/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,799
Base pay
$90,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,799

Brenda Degioanni is a Parent Coordinator at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $90,799.

Callie Murray

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

2025 total comp
$90,794
Base pay
$90,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,794

Callie Murray works as a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher for Cobb County School District. Callie earned $90,794 in 2025.

Lauren Jackson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,780
Base pay
$90,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,780

Lauren Jackson holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,780.

Sandra Moss

Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,778
Base pay
$90,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,778

Sandra Moss holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,778.

Paul Campbell

Finance/Business Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$90,770
Base pay
$90,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,770

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,885

Paul Campbell is a Finance/Business Personnel at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $90,770.