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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 209

Kateri Mingledorff

Grade 7 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,693
Base pay
$72,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,693

Kateri Mingledorff holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,693.

Mercedes Reilly

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,692
Base pay
$72,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,692

At Cobb County School District, Mercedes Reilly serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,692.

Braelyn Dinino

Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,688
Base pay
$72,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,688

At Cobb County School District, Braelyn Dinino serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,688.

Melissa Ross

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,683
Base pay
$72,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,683

Melissa Ross holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,683.

Abigail Smith

Grade 4 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,677
Base pay
$72,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,677

Abigail Smith is a Grade 4 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $72,677.

Freedom Scott

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,673
Base pay
$72,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,673

Freedom Scott holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,673.

Jessica Nelms

Grade 5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,671
Base pay
$72,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,671

Jessica Nelms holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,671.

Lindsay Dolatowski

Interpreter/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,649
Base pay
$72,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,649

Lindsay Dolatowski is a Interpreter at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $72,649.

David Trotter

Other Transportation/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,640
Base pay
$72,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,640

David Trotter holds the role of Other Transportation at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,640.

Connie Dunwoody

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,633
Base pay
$72,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,633

Connie Dunwoody is a Teacher of Autistic Students at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $72,633.

Maria Ceballos

Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,627
Base pay
$72,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,627

Maria Ceballos works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Maria earned $72,627 in 2025.

Devorah Farias

Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,627
Base pay
$72,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,627

Devorah Farias is a Grade 1 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $72,627.

Heather Lyon

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,625
Base pay
$72,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,625

Heather Lyon is a Grade 2 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $72,625.

Meredith Husack

Grade 4 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,625
Base pay
$72,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,625

Meredith Husack holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,625.

Megan Eddings

Special Education Nurse/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,624
Base pay
$72,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,624

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$338

Megan Eddings holds the role of Special Education Nurse at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,624.

Mackenzie Madden

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,613
Base pay
$72,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,613

Mackenzie Madden holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,613.

Sarah Keadle

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,613
Base pay
$72,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,613

At Cobb County School District, Sarah Keadle serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,613.

Alana Giron

Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,599
Base pay
$72,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,599

Alana Giron works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Cobb County School District. Alana earned $72,599 in 2025.

Marisa Kipping

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,582
Base pay
$72,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,582

Marisa Kipping holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,582.

Kelly Dickmann

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,576
Base pay
$72,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,576

At Cobb County School District, Kelly Dickmann serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,576.

Elizabeth Easley

Bus Driver/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,561
Base pay
$72,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,561

Elizabeth Easley works as a Bus Driver for Cobb County School District. Elizabeth earned $72,561 in 2025.

Taylor Dixson

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,559
Base pay
$72,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,559

Taylor Dixson is a Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $72,559.

Roop Chatha

Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,557
Base pay
$72,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,557

At Cobb County School District, Roop Chatha serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,557.

Raymond Hawkins

Maintenance Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,553
Base pay
$72,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,553

At Cobb County School District, Raymond Hawkins serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,553.

Angela Handschuh

Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

Angela Handschuh holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,527.

David Patterson

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

David Patterson is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $72,527.

Destony Harris

Grade 4 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

Destony Harris works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Destony earned $72,527 in 2025.

Lindsey Turner

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

Lindsey Turner works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Lindsey earned $72,527 in 2025.

Chelsea Johnson

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

Chelsea Johnson holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,527.

Kellee Brown

Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

Kellee Brown holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,527.

Kylie Hardy

Esol Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

Kylie Hardy works as a Esol Teacher for Cobb County School District. Kylie earned $72,527 in 2025.

Dexxter Brown

Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

At Cobb County School District, Dexxter Brown serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,527.

Courtney Petit-Compere

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

Courtney Petit-Compere holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,527.

Becky Peninger

Grade 5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

Becky Peninger holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,527.

Steven Sanchez

Grade 6 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

At Cobb County School District, Steven Sanchez serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,527.

Katie Hardgrove Stephens

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

Katie Hardgrove Stephens works as a Instructional Specialist P-8 for Cobb County School District. Katie earned $72,527 in 2025.

Dennis Desanctis

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

At Cobb County School District, Dennis Desanctis serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,527.

Taylor Dean

Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

Taylor Dean is a Grade 2 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $72,527.

Haley Riley

Grade 1 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

Haley Riley holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,527.

Vicki Mcdonald

Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$72,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

Vicki Mcdonald is a Kindergarten Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $72,527.