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Cook County Board of Education

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Cook County Board of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 739 employees with median total compensation of $24,353; the highest distinct record was $174,471.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$24.8M
Employees
739
Median total
$24,353
Highest record
$174,471

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 739 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($24,353) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$33,563 (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
$1,276
$6,900
$24,353
$57,951
$74,575

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $74,575 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,276. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Substitute Teacher
115 · $2,472
Substitute
82 · $2,083
Bus Driver
41 · $15,489
Grades 9-12 Teacher
38 · $66,724

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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Brenda Moore

Substitute Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,000
Base pay
$12,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$519

Brenda Moore holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,000.

Jeffery Taylor

Member, Board of Education/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,000
Base pay
$12,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$931

At Cook County Board of Education, Jeffery Taylor serves as a Member, Board of Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,000.

Corkey Taylor

Member, Board of Education/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,000
Base pay
$12,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,529

At Cook County Board of Education, Corkey Taylor serves as a Member, Board of Education. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,000.

Chaddrick Sumner

Member, Board of Education/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,000
Base pay
$12,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,000

Chaddrick Sumner holds the role of Member, Board of Education at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,000.

Sharon Locklear

Member, Board of Education/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,000
Base pay
$12,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$427

Sharon Locklear holds the role of Member, Board of Education at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,000.

Erin Williams

Grade 3 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,990
Base pay
$11,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,990

Erin Williams holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,990.

Diana Hernandez

Custodial Personnel/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,838
Base pay
$11,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,838

Diana Hernandez works as a Custodial Personnel for Cook County Board of Education. Diana earned $11,838 in 2025.

Donna Mauldin

Substitute/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,666
Base pay
$11,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,666

Donna Mauldin works as a Substitute for Cook County Board of Education. Donna earned $11,666 in 2025.

Sidney Weeks

Bus Driver/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,645
Base pay
$11,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,645

At Cook County Board of Education, Sidney Weeks serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,645.

Michael Moore

Bus Driver/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,493
Base pay
$11,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,493

Michael Moore holds the role of Bus Driver at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,493.

Merry Clements

Grade 5 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,397
Base pay
$11,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,397

Merry Clements is a Grade 5 Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,397.

Natalie Broome

Grade 6 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,397
Base pay
$11,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,397

Natalie Broome holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,397.

Mary Garcia

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,296
Base pay
$11,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,296

Mary Garcia is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,296.

Darcy Rainey

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,082
Base pay
$11,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,082

Darcy Rainey works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cook County Board of Education. Darcy earned $11,082 in 2025.

Matthew Foster

Substitute Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,849
Base pay
$10,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,849

Matthew Foster is a Substitute Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,849.

Darrell Bennett

Substitute Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,838
Base pay
$10,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,838

Darrell Bennett works as a Substitute Teacher for Cook County Board of Education. Darrell earned $10,838 in 2025.

Maria Studebaker-Coppage

Grade 7 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,799
Base pay
$10,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,799

At Cook County Board of Education, Maria Studebaker-Coppage serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,799.

Jennifer Mcdaniel

Grade 4 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,779
Base pay
$10,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,779

Jennifer Mcdaniel works as a Grade 4 Teacher for Cook County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $10,779 in 2025.

Holly Bullard

Grade 7 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,749
Base pay
$10,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,749

At Cook County Board of Education, Holly Bullard serves as a Grade 7 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,749.

Priscilla Hayes

Substitute Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,524
Base pay
$10,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,524

Priscilla Hayes is a Substitute Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,524.

Dawn Morris

Grade 8 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,431
Base pay
$10,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,431

Dawn Morris is a Grade 8 Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,431.

Janessa Streate

Bus Driver/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,400
Base pay
$10,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,400

Janessa Streate holds the role of Bus Driver at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,400.

Lori Carnine

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,365
Base pay
$10,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,365

Lori Carnine holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,365.

Thelma Pridgen

Substitute Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,243
Base pay
$10,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,243

Thelma Pridgen is a Substitute Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,243.

Bobbie Robinson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,241
Base pay
$10,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,241

Bobbie Robinson works as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide for Cook County Board of Education. Bobbie earned $10,241 in 2025.

Wilma Wright

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,241
Base pay
$10,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,241

Wilma Wright is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Cook County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,241.

Susan Darby

Instructional Specialist P-8/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,081
Base pay
$10,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,081

At Cook County Board of Education, Susan Darby serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,081.

Regina West

Substitute Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,065
Base pay
$10,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,065

Regina West works as a Substitute Teacher for Cook County Board of Education. Regina earned $10,065 in 2025.

Parker Exum

Grade 6 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,059
Base pay
$10,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,059

At Cook County Board of Education, Parker Exum serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,059.

Desiree Spires

Parapro Personnel - Pre-K/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,881
Base pay
$9,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,881

Desiree Spires holds the role of Parapro Personnel - Pre-K at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,881.

Virginia Herring

School Nurse/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,762
Base pay
$9,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,762

Virginia Herring works as a School Nurse for Cook County Board of Education. Virginia earned $9,762 in 2025.

Haley Pennington

Special Education Interrelated/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,749
Base pay
$9,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,749

Haley Pennington holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,749.

Larry Cannon

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,429
Base pay
$9,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,429

At Cook County Board of Education, Larry Cannon serves as a Special Education Parapro/Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,429.

Saylor Spires

Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$9,341
Base pay
$9,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,341

Saylor Spires holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,341.

Dalphne Golden

Custodial Personnel/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,914
Base pay
$8,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,914

At Cook County Board of Education, Dalphne Golden serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,914.

Trenton Mathis

Grade 6 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,800
Base pay
$8,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,800

Trenton Mathis holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,800.

Caroline Stafford

Substitute Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,373
Base pay
$8,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,373

Caroline Stafford holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,373.

Brenda Smith

Substitute Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,330
Base pay
$8,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,330

At Cook County Board of Education, Brenda Smith serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,330.

Winifred Walker

Bus Driver/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,306
Base pay
$8,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,306

At Cook County Board of Education, Winifred Walker serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,306.

Tavaris Williams

In-School Susp Teacher/Cook County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$8,303
Base pay
$8,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,303

Tavaris Williams works as a In-School Susp Teacher for Cook County Board of Education. Tavaris earned $8,303 in 2025.