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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

$22$134,661+

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

Highest-paid first / page 129

Ryan Rhodes

Grade 7 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$91,402
Base pay
$91,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,402

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$198

Ryan Rhodes is a Grade 7 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $91,402.

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.