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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
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 15

Matthew Staruch

Assistant Principal/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,386
Base pay
$126,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,386

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,274

Matthew Staruch works as a Assistant Principal for Cobb County School District. Matthew earned $126,386 in 2025.

Sunderland Williams

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,372
Base pay
$126,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,372

At Cobb County School District, Sunderland Williams serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,372.

Yvonne Anderson

Gifted/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,316
Base pay
$126,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,316

Yvonne Anderson works as a Gifted for Cobb County School District. Yvonne earned $126,316 in 2025.

Leila Thomas

Vocational/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,312
Base pay
$126,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,312

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,661

Leila Thomas is a Vocational at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $126,312.

Eva Cronin

Instructional Supervisor/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,225
Base pay
$126,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,225

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$93

Eva Cronin holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,225.

James Powell

Finance/Business Service Manager/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,170
Base pay
$126,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,170

James Powell holds the role of Finance/Business Service Manager at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,170.

Mishka Barnes

Esol Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,156
Base pay
$126,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,156

Mishka Barnes works as a Esol Teacher for Cobb County School District. Mishka earned $126,156 in 2025.

Tarve Riggins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,155
Base pay
$126,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,155

Tarve Riggins is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $126,155.

Danielle Harper

Esol Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,125
Base pay
$126,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,125

Danielle Harper works as a Esol Teacher for Cobb County School District. Danielle earned $126,125 in 2025.

James Auld

Assistant Principal/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,111
Base pay
$126,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,111

James Auld works as a Assistant Principal for Cobb County School District. James earned $126,111 in 2025.

Leshea Hermansen

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,110
Base pay
$126,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,110

Leshea Hermansen works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Leshea earned $126,110 in 2025.

Victoria Bunke

School Psychologist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,110
Base pay
$126,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,110

Victoria Bunke holds the role of School Psychologist at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,110.

Sonya Collins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,107
Base pay
$126,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,107

At Cobb County School District, Sonya Collins serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,107.

Leslie Epperson

Information Service Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,104
Base pay
$126,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,104

Leslie Epperson works as a Information Service Personnel for Cobb County School District. Leslie earned $126,104 in 2025.

Jasenda League

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,088
Base pay
$126,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,088

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,041

Jasenda League works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Jasenda earned $126,088 in 2025.

Latosha Hayes-Sperling

Human Resources Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,067
Base pay
$126,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,067

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,067

At Cobb County School District, Latosha Hayes-Sperling serves as a Human Resources Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,067.

Brandy Hunter

Human Resources Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,067
Base pay
$126,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,067

At Cobb County School District, Brandy Hunter serves as a Human Resources Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,067.

Lyssa Sahadevan

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,058
Base pay
$126,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,058

Lyssa Sahadevan is a Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $126,058.

Melissa JonesMay be multiple

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,044

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,301

Payroll for Melissa Jones (Grades 9-12 Teacher, Cobb County School District) may cover more than one person; together they account for $126,044 in 2025.

Jacob Dogias

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,020
Base pay
$126,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,020

Jacob Dogias is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $126,020.

Mary Nelson

Technology Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$126,003
Base pay
$126,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,003

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$349

Mary Nelson holds the role of Technology Specialist at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,003.

Andrea Jenkins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,962
Base pay
$125,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,962

At Cobb County School District, Andrea Jenkins serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,962.

Nicole Ice

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,948
Base pay
$125,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,948

Nicole Ice holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,948.

Connie Highnote

Vocational/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,947
Base pay
$125,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,947

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$734

At Cobb County School District, Connie Highnote serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,947.

Cherisse Thompson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,881
Base pay
$125,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,881

Cherisse Thompson works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Cherisse earned $125,881 in 2025.

David Dunkerton

School Resource Officer/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,850
Base pay
$125,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,850

At Cobb County School District, David Dunkerton serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,850.

Deanna Bishop

Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,801
Base pay
$125,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,801

Deanna Bishop is a Grade 1 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $125,801.

Tiffany Hourigan

Principal/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,751
Base pay
$125,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,751

Tiffany Hourigan is a Principal at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $125,751.

Tonia Bailey

Assistant Principal/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,613
Base pay
$125,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,613

Tonia Bailey works as a Assistant Principal for Cobb County School District. Tonia earned $125,613 in 2025.

Troy Pirkle

Assistant Principal/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,604
Base pay
$125,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,604

Troy Pirkle holds the role of Assistant Principal at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,604.

Bre Peeler

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,575
Base pay
$125,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,575

At Cobb County School District, Bre Peeler serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,575.

Michelle Mitchell

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,542
Base pay
$125,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,542

Michelle Mitchell works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Cobb County School District. Michelle earned $125,542 in 2025.

Anuta Costin

Enterprise Technician/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,529
Base pay
$125,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,529

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,221

At Cobb County School District, Anuta Costin serves as a Enterprise Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,529.

James Scarboro

Gifted/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,526
Base pay
$125,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,526

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,161

James Scarboro holds the role of Gifted at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,526.

Leslie Shearstone

High School Counselor/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,524
Base pay
$125,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,524

Leslie Shearstone is a High School Counselor at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $125,524.

Margaret Braswell

Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,412
Base pay
$125,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,412

Margaret Braswell works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Margaret earned $125,412 in 2025.

Mary Waymire

Finance/Business Service Manager/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,372
Base pay
$125,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,372

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,875

At Cobb County School District, Mary Waymire serves as a Finance/Business Service Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,372.

Joseph Gentry

Construction Manager/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,372
Base pay
$125,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,372

Joseph Gentry works as a Construction Manager for Cobb County School District. Joseph earned $125,372 in 2025.

Hensel Morris

Construction Manager/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,372
Base pay
$125,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,372

Hensel Morris works as a Construction Manager for Cobb County School District. Hensel earned $125,372 in 2025.

Gary Blount

Finance/Business Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$125,372
Base pay
$125,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,372

Gary Blount holds the role of Finance/Business Personnel at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,372.