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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 317

Anupama Arora

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,559
Base pay
$30,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,559

Anupama Arora holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,559.

Suzanne Jager

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,545
Base pay
$30,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,545

Suzanne Jager works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Cobb County School District. Suzanne earned $30,545 in 2025.

Allison Thackston

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,542
Base pay
$30,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,542

At Cobb County School District, Allison Thackston serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,542.

Nichole Cheatum

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,521
Base pay
$30,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,521

At Cobb County School District, Nichole Cheatum serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,521.

Kara Layman

School Food Service Manager/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,516
Base pay
$30,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,516

Kara Layman works as a School Food Service Manager for Cobb County School District. Kara earned $30,516 in 2025.

Tierra Williams

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,505
Base pay
$30,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,505

Tierra Williams works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cobb County School District. Tierra earned $30,505 in 2025.

Jeffery Clancy

Vocational/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,504
Base pay
$30,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,504

Jeffery Clancy holds the role of Vocational at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,504.

Jennifer Marks

Teacher of Autistic Students/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,494
Base pay
$30,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,494

Jennifer Marks holds the role of Teacher of Autistic Students at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,494.

Kelli Sessions

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,490
Base pay
$30,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,490

Kelli Sessions works as a Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 for Cobb County School District. Kelli earned $30,490 in 2025.

Shameeka Snow

School Secretary/Clerk/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,468
Base pay
$30,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,468

Shameeka Snow works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Cobb County School District. Shameeka earned $30,468 in 2025.

Christa Norwood

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,460
Base pay
$30,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,460

At Cobb County School District, Christa Norwood serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,460.

Melissa Kingery

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,459
Base pay
$30,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,459

At Cobb County School District, Melissa Kingery serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,459.

Rasheke Boatwright

Other Transportation/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,455
Base pay
$30,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,455

Rasheke Boatwright holds the role of Other Transportation at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,455.

Eric Green

School Food Service Worker/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,429
Base pay
$30,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,429

Eric Green works as a School Food Service Worker for Cobb County School District. Eric earned $30,429 in 2025.

Krista Schmitz

Library/Media Support Parapro/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,429
Base pay
$30,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,429

At Cobb County School District, Krista Schmitz serves as a Library/Media Support Parapro. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,429.

Della Pitts

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,429
Base pay
$30,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,429

Della Pitts holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,429.

Liz Saintus

School Secretary/Clerk/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,429
Base pay
$30,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,429

Liz Saintus is a School Secretary/Clerk at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $30,429.

Starr Jones

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,428
Base pay
$30,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,428

Starr Jones is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $30,428.

Patricia Boardman

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,424
Base pay
$30,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,424

Patricia Boardman is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $30,424.

Shannon Cameron

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,424
Base pay
$30,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,424

Shannon Cameron works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Cobb County School District. Shannon earned $30,424 in 2025.

Jamika Williams

Bus Driver/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,422
Base pay
$30,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,422

Jamika Williams works as a Bus Driver for Cobb County School District. Jamika earned $30,422 in 2025.

Seleste Cowie

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,406
Base pay
$30,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,406

Seleste Cowie holds the role of Miscellaneous Activities at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,406.

Kim Kerr

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,386
Base pay
$30,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,386

At Cobb County School District, Kim Kerr serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,386.

Sheila Thomas

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,384
Base pay
$30,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,384

Sheila Thomas is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $30,384.

Penny Sharpton

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,376
Base pay
$30,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,376

Penny Sharpton works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Cobb County School District. Penny earned $30,376 in 2025.

Filomena Hernandez

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,367
Base pay
$30,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,367

Filomena Hernandez works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Filomena earned $30,367 in 2025.

Cherparadise Blakney

Bus Driver/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,366
Base pay
$30,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,366

Cherparadise Blakney is a Bus Driver at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $30,366.

Sheila Hogle

Special Education Secretary/Clerk/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,364
Base pay
$30,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,364

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$232

Sheila Hogle holds the role of Special Education Secretary/Clerk at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,364.

Charlene Cook

Other Transportation/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,339
Base pay
$30,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,339

Charlene Cook holds the role of Other Transportation at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,339.

Donald Barnett

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,331
Base pay
$30,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,331

Donald Barnett is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $30,331.

Jacqueline Weaver

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,331
Base pay
$30,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,331

At Cobb County School District, Jacqueline Weaver serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,331.

Sandra Garcia

School Secretary/Clerk/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,315
Base pay
$30,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,315

Sandra Garcia holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,315.

Erika Guzman-Orizaba

School Secretary/Clerk/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,296
Base pay
$30,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,296

At Cobb County School District, Erika Guzman-Orizaba serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,296.

Karla Barahona

School Secretary/Clerk/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,296
Base pay
$30,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,296

Karla Barahona holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,296.

Yessenia Perez Brizuela

Custodial Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,275
Base pay
$30,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,275

Yessenia Perez Brizuela works as a Custodial Personnel for Cobb County School District. Yessenia earned $30,275 in 2025.

Anna Kay

Grade 3 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,262
Base pay
$30,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,262

Anna Kay works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Anna earned $30,262 in 2025.

Vincent Williams

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,258
Base pay
$30,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,258

Vincent Williams holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,258.

Terri Adams

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,255
Base pay
$30,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,255

Terri Adams holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,255.

Erica Brown

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,254
Base pay
$30,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,254

Erica Brown is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $30,254.

Shachia Jones

Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$30,252
Base pay
$30,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,252

Shachia Jones holds the role of Special Education Paraprofessional - Ages 3 to 5 at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,252.