Georgia / Cook County Board of Education
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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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Record list
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Esol Teacher/Cook County Board of Education
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At Cook County Board of Education, Anabeliz Melendez Pimentel serves as a Esol Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,681.
Early Intervention Teacher/Cook County Board of Education
Melanie Lawrence is a Early Intervention Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $67,559.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education
Tabitha Jenkins works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Cook County Board of Education. Tabitha earned $67,423 in 2025.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education
Clemmie Foster holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,281.
Grade 6 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education
Julie Elrod is a Grade 6 Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,878.
Gifted/Cook County Board of Education
Lisa Myers holds the role of Gifted at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,584.
Special Education Interrelated/Cook County Board of Education
Julie Hoffman holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,519.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cook County Board of Education
At Cook County Board of Education, Morgan Sirmans serves as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,390.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Cook County Board of Education
Robert Banks is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Cook County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $66,370.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education
David Folsom holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,166.
Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Cook County Board of Education
Kimberly Sumner works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Cook County Board of Education. Kimberly earned $65,997 in 2025.
Teacher - Extended Day/Cook County Board of Education
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Ty Mcdowell works as a Teacher - Extended Day for Cook County Board of Education. Ty earned $65,598 in 2025.
Kindergarten Teacher/Cook County Board of Education
At Cook County Board of Education, Cyndee Cowart serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,526.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Cook County Board of Education
At Cook County Board of Education, Caroline Brown serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,322.
Grade 2 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education
Hannah Lindsey holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,152.
Grade 1 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education
Angie Garner is a Grade 1 Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $64,897.
Instructional Specialist P-8/Cook County Board of Education
Amber Griffin is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Cook County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $64,852.
Food Service Administrator/Cook County Board of Education
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Libby Peters is a Food Service Administrator at Cook County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $64,684.
Gifted/Cook County Board of Education
At Cook County Board of Education, Jonathan Mcdaniel serves as a Gifted. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,204.
Grade 2 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education
Brittany Rowan is a Grade 2 Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,895.
Grades 9-12 Teacher/Cook County Board of Education
Charlie Wiggins is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Cook County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $63,882.