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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 387

Tiffany Payton

Bus Driver/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,939
Base pay
$9,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,939

Tiffany Payton holds the role of Bus Driver at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,939.

Patricia Arena

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,934
Base pay
$9,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,934

At Cobb County School District, Patricia Arena serves as a Miscellaneous Activities. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,934.

Benjamin Spotts

Custodial Personnel/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,925
Base pay
$9,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,925

Benjamin Spotts works as a Custodial Personnel for Cobb County School District. Benjamin earned $9,925 in 2025.

Deshonda Stringer

Grades K-5 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,923
Base pay
$9,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,923

Deshonda Stringer holds the role of Grades K-5 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,923.

Julia Richardson

Middle School Counselor/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,923
Base pay
$9,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,923

At Cobb County School District, Julia Richardson serves as a Middle School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,923.

Cathleen Westall

Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,912
Base pay
$9,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,912

Cathleen Westall works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Cobb County School District. Cathleen earned $9,912 in 2025.

Nancy Peabody Long

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,910
Base pay
$9,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,910

Nancy Peabody Long works as a Miscellaneous Activities for Cobb County School District. Nancy earned $9,910 in 2025.

Kathy Young

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,907
Base pay
$9,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,907

Kathy Young works as a Miscellaneous Activities for Cobb County School District. Kathy earned $9,907 in 2025.

Jordan Koehler

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,900
Base pay
$9,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,900

At Cobb County School District, Jordan Koehler serves as a Miscellaneous Activities. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,900.

Sean Carter

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,897
Base pay
$9,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,897

At Cobb County School District, Sean Carter serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,897.

Jason Bonduris

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,888
Base pay
$9,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,888

At Cobb County School District, Jason Bonduris serves as a Miscellaneous Activities. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,888.

Chaunice Russ

School Food Service Worker/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,885
Base pay
$9,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,885

Chaunice Russ works as a School Food Service Worker for Cobb County School District. Chaunice earned $9,885 in 2025.

Michelle Johnson

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,877
Base pay
$9,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,877

Michelle Johnson holds the role of Miscellaneous Activities at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,877.

Cathy Hallberg

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,863
Base pay
$9,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,863

Cathy Hallberg works as a Miscellaneous Activities for Cobb County School District. Cathy earned $9,863 in 2025.

Jonathan Campbell

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,860
Base pay
$9,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,860

At Cobb County School District, Jonathan Campbell serves as a Miscellaneous Activities. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,860.

Martha Richards

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,856
Base pay
$9,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,856

Martha Richards is a Miscellaneous Activities at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $9,856.

Linda Shealy

High School Counselor/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,849
Base pay
$9,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,849

At Cobb County School District, Linda Shealy serves as a High School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,849.

Lori Reeves

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,849
Base pay
$9,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,849

Lori Reeves is a Miscellaneous Activities at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $9,849.

Martha Montes

School Secretary/Clerk/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,833
Base pay
$9,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,833

Martha Montes holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,833.

Irene Padron Lopez

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,832
Base pay
$9,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,832

Irene Padron Lopez works as a Miscellaneous Activities for Cobb County School District. Irene earned $9,832 in 2025.

Naife Tarabay

School Food Service Worker/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,829
Base pay
$9,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,829

At Cobb County School District, Naife Tarabay serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,829.

Cynthia James

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,825
Base pay
$9,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,825

Cynthia James works as a Miscellaneous Activities for Cobb County School District. Cynthia earned $9,825 in 2025.

Joanne Cook

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,825
Base pay
$9,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,825

Joanne Cook holds the role of Miscellaneous Activities at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,825.

Sarah Kirwan

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,825
Base pay
$9,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,825

Sarah Kirwan works as a Miscellaneous Activities for Cobb County School District. Sarah earned $9,825 in 2025.

Janell Stiles

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,825
Base pay
$9,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,825

At Cobb County School District, Janell Stiles serves as a Miscellaneous Activities. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,825.

James Haskin

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,825
Base pay
$9,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,825

James Haskin is a Miscellaneous Activities at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $9,825.

Brittany Solomon

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,823
Base pay
$9,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,823

At Cobb County School District, Brittany Solomon serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,823.

Deirdre Johnson

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,805
Base pay
$9,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,805

Deirdre Johnson works as a Miscellaneous Activities for Cobb County School District. Deirdre earned $9,805 in 2025.

Dionne Beasley

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,795
Base pay
$9,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,795

Dionne Beasley holds the role of Miscellaneous Activities at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,795.

Luana Langston

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,788
Base pay
$9,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,788

At Cobb County School District, Luana Langston serves as a Miscellaneous Activities. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,788.

Marlene Huntley

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,788
Base pay
$9,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,788

Marlene Huntley holds the role of Miscellaneous Activities at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,788.

Willis Sandmann

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,788
Base pay
$9,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,788

Willis Sandmann works as a Miscellaneous Activities for Cobb County School District. Willis earned $9,788 in 2025.

Tara Fleming

Miscellaneous Activities/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,788
Base pay
$9,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,788

At Cobb County School District, Tara Fleming serves as a Miscellaneous Activities. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,788.

Nakia Cotton

Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,786
Base pay
$9,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,786

Nakia Cotton works as a Special Education Specialist for Cobb County School District. Nakia earned $9,786 in 2025.

Dashonera Crawley

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,778
Base pay
$9,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,778

At Cobb County School District, Dashonera Crawley serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,778.

Dianne Steinbeck

Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,778
Base pay
$9,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,778

Dianne Steinbeck holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,778.

Melissa Laster

Grade 8 Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,778
Base pay
$9,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,778

Melissa Laster holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,778.

Willie White-Martin

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,778
Base pay
$9,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,778

Willie White-Martin is a Preschool Special Education Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $9,778.

Autumn Jacobs

School Food Service Worker/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,777
Base pay
$9,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,777

Autumn Jacobs works as a School Food Service Worker for Cobb County School District. Autumn earned $9,777 in 2025.

John Jeffres

Middle School Explor Teacher/Cobb County School District

2025 total comp
$9,774
Base pay
$9,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,774

John Jeffres is a Middle School Explor Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $9,774.