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 73
Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District
Alicia Harris holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,556.
Grade 5 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Wanda Mcpherson holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,548.
Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher/Cobb County School District
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Sandy Smith holds the role of Middle School Career, Technical and Agricultural Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,534.
Preschool Special Education Teacher/Cobb County School District
Renea Mclemore holds the role of Preschool Special Education Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,532.
Enterprise Technician/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Patrick Staab serves as a Enterprise Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,532.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Bjorn Thornton works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Bjorn earned $102,528 in 2025.
Grade 4 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Donna Brown works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Donna earned $102,525 in 2025.
Grade 5 Teacher/Cobb County School District
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Larice Wilson holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,523.
Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student/Cobb County School District
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Ophelia Buchanan holds the role of Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,516.
Early Intervention Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Melissa Justice serves as a Early Intervention Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,506.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Jayce Allen is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $102,501.
Grade 4 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Nicole Peete is a Grade 4 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $102,493.
Special Education Specialist/Cobb County School District
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Anne Barnhill is a Special Education Specialist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $102,492.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Patrick Hall is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $102,491.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Kelly Fincher serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,481.
Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District
Deborah Chrzanowski holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,473.
Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Cobb County School District
Elizabeth Tucker holds the role of Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,472.
Grade 2 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Christina Ellsworth works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Christina earned $102,449 in 2025.
Kindergarten Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Tonia Stubbs serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,444.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Mariah Walton serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,442.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Joseph Tousignaut works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Joseph earned $102,423 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Eric Sever serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,413.
Occupational Therapist/Cobb County School District
Karen Peay is a Occupational Therapist at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $102,412.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Joseph Lanier is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $102,406.
Middle School Explor Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, William Boyle serves as a Middle School Explor Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,387.
Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District
Lori Fisher holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,363.
Grade 8 Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Neema Gilkes serves as a Grade 8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,360.
Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District
Whitney Gordon is a Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $102,349.
Grade 8 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Amy Webb holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,343.
Grade 5 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Brad Kleeman works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Cobb County School District. Brad earned $102,343 in 2025.
Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Jennifer Lanno serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,343.
Gifted/Cobb County School District
Jaime Carmichael works as a Gifted for Cobb County School District. Jaime earned $102,343 in 2025.
Teacher of Mild Intellectual/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Amy Peppers serves as a Teacher of Mild Intellectual. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,343.
Vocational/Cobb County School District
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Melanie Salas holds the role of Vocational at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,343.
Grades 6-8 Teacher/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Emmelyn Johnson serves as a Grades 6-8 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,343.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Tayler Simons is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cobb County School District. 2025 total compensation came to $102,319.
Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District
Melissa Churchill holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,317.
Special Education Interrelated/Cobb County School District
At Cobb County School District, Stephanie Lentchner serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,315.
Grade 7 Teacher/Cobb County School District
Charity Grauberger holds the role of Grade 7 Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,301.
Middle School Explor Teacher/Cobb County School District
William Grimes holds the role of Middle School Explor Teacher at Cobb County School District. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,300.