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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 Petka

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$129,464
Base pay
$129,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,464

At Cobb County School District, Kathleen Petka serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,464.

Daphney Mills

Grades K-5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$129,372
Base pay
$129,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,372

Daphney Mills is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $129,372.

Cassandra Mathious

Assistant Principal/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$129,356
Base pay
$129,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,356

Cassandra Mathious holds the role of Assistant Principal at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,356.

Evelyn White

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$129,316
Base pay
$129,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,316

At Cobb County School District, Evelyn White serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,316.

Rosalyn Merritt

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$129,269
Base pay
$129,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,269

At Cobb County School District, Rosalyn Merritt serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,269.

Karen Kraeger

Grade 5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$129,238
Base pay
$129,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,238

At Cobb County School District, Karen Kraeger serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,238.

Richard Tischler

Assistant Principal/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$129,131
Base pay
$129,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,131

Richard Tischler holds the role of Assistant Principal at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,131.

Joan Myler

Assistant Principal/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$129,121
Base pay
$129,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,121

At Cobb County School District, Joan Myler serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,121.