Georgia / Cobb County School District
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 198
Grade 5 Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Kristen Peace serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,556.
Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Cobb County School District
James Ledford is a Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,540.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Analicia Blanco serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,520.
Transportation Mechanic/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, David Wilson serves as a Transportation Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,514.
Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cobb County School District
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Dana Obryan is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,511.
Gifted/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Jennifer Sparks serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,510.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Amanda Esposito serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,506.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Cobb County School District
Megan Barton holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,506.
Psycho-Educational Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Gary Alston serves as a Psycho-Educational Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,475.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Theodore Dahlberg holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,467.
Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Annastaysha Jackson works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Annastaysha earned $75,467 in 2025.
Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Angela Zogby serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,450.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Maritane Boone holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,450.
Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Emily Mcelwain works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Emily earned $75,449 in 2025.
Secretary/Cobb County School District
Cindy Magana holds the role of Secretary at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,446.
Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District
Isabel Carrillo Catalano is a Kindergarten Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,434.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Elizabeth Smart works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Elizabeth earned $75,423 in 2025.
Librarian/Media Specialist/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Julie Cleary serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,421.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Timothy Rose holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,415.
Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District
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Samantha Napolitano holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,408.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Weston Jessup is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,399.
Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Lindsey Collier is a Grade 1 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,394.
Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District
Claudia Lamanac is a Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,354.
Other Transportation/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Frederick Waddell serves as a Other Transportation. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,337.
Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Mary Love serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,331.
Grades K-5 Teacher/Cobb County School District
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Angela Smith is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,325.
Esol Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Edwin Mendez serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,321.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Sarah Denbesten holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,310.
Teacher of Autistic Students/Cobb County School District
Jessika Hardie is a Teacher of Autistic Students at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,305.
Grade 8 Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Maggie Palin serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,300.
Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Shalisha Whitaker serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,299.
Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Meghan Ackerman is a Grade 2 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,296.
School Social Worker/Cobb County School District
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Cheeritza St Germain is a School Social Worker at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,292.
School Nurse/Cobb County School District
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Laura Jones works as a School Nurse for Cobb County School District. Laura earned $75,271 in 2025.
Custodial Personnel/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Lisa Bennett serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,260.
Teacher of Autistic Students/Cobb County School District
Judith Murphy is a Teacher of Autistic Students at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,256.
Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Jenna Wujcik serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,253.
Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Kim Walker serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,250.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Cobb County School District
Sarah Gourley is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $75,241.
Vocational/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Tangia Thomas serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,224.