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Decatur County Board of Education

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 898 employees with median total compensation of $26,989; the highest distinct record was $179,612.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$32.6M
Employees
898
Median total
$26,989
Highest record
$179,612

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 898 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($26,989) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$36,318 (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
$2,490
$10,600
$26,989
$61,669
$78,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $78,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,490. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Substitute Teacher
177 · $2,570
Custodial Personnel
52 · $27,647
Grades 9-12 Teacher
50 · $64,403
Bus Driver
44 · $21,851

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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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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Shanna Kennedy

Grade 4 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,669
Base pay
$61,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,669

Shanna Kennedy holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,669.

Levandis Keaton

Technology Specialist/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,662
Base pay
$61,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,662

Levandis Keaton holds the role of Technology Specialist at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,662.

Ana Baty

Public Relations Personnel/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,602
Base pay
$61,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,602

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,009

At Decatur County Board of Education, Ana Baty serves as a Public Relations Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,602.

Courtney Williams

Grade 1 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,410
Base pay
$61,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,410

Courtney Williams holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,410.

Trista Jones

Teacher of Severe Intellectual/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,381
Base pay
$61,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,381

Trista Jones works as a Teacher of Severe Intellectual for Decatur County Board of Education. Trista earned $61,381 in 2025.

Tommy Harper

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,142
Base pay
$61,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,142

Tommy Harper holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,142.

William Lovering

Vocational/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$61,053
Base pay
$61,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,053

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$217

William Lovering works as a Vocational for Decatur County Board of Education. William earned $61,053 in 2025.

Rhonda Farmer

Grade 2 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,943
Base pay
$60,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,943

Rhonda Farmer holds the role of Grade 2 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,943.

Anthony Stubbs

School Resource Officer/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,752
Base pay
$60,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,752

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,546

Anthony Stubbs is a School Resource Officer at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $60,752.

Valerie Stubbs

Grade 3 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,701
Base pay
$60,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,701

Valerie Stubbs works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Valerie earned $60,701 in 2025.

Amy Walls

Special Education Interrelated/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,695
Base pay
$60,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,695

Amy Walls holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,695.

Joel Hughes

Plant Operations Director/Mgr/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,693
Base pay
$60,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,693

Joel Hughes holds the role of Plant Operations Director/Mgr at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,693.

Candace Merkison

Esol Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,524
Base pay
$60,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,524

Candace Merkison works as a Esol Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Candace earned $60,524 in 2025.

Donnie Coxwell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,460
Base pay
$60,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,460

Donnie Coxwell holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,460.

Charlotte Thomas

Esol Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,450
Base pay
$60,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,450

Charlotte Thomas works as a Esol Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Charlotte earned $60,450 in 2025.

Chad Griffin

Technology Specialist/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,396
Base pay
$60,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,396

Chad Griffin works as a Technology Specialist for Decatur County Board of Education. Chad earned $60,396 in 2025.

Samantha Peckham

Athletics Personnel/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,199
Base pay
$60,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,199

Samantha Peckham is a Athletics Personnel at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $60,199.

Catherine Parker

Instructional Specialist P-8/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$60,161
Base pay
$60,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,161

Catherine Parker holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,161.

Brooke Vickers

Grade 5 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,991
Base pay
$59,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,991

At Decatur County Board of Education, Brooke Vickers serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,991.

Larry Jackson

School Resource Officer/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,320
Base pay
$59,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,320

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$722

At Decatur County Board of Education, Larry Jackson serves as a School Resource Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,320.

Ocie Thurman

Grade 6 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,258
Base pay
$59,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,258

At Decatur County Board of Education, Ocie Thurman serves as a Grade 6 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,258.

Glee Alexander

Instructional Specialist P-8/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$59,019
Base pay
$59,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,019

At Decatur County Board of Education, Glee Alexander serves as a Instructional Specialist P-8. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,019.

Andrew Nelson

Middle School Explor Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,899
Base pay
$58,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,899

Andrew Nelson is a Middle School Explor Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,899.

Melissa Taylor

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,885
Base pay
$58,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,885

Melissa Taylor works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Decatur County Board of Education. Melissa earned $58,885 in 2025.

Nakisha Rambeau

Grade 7 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,812
Base pay
$58,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,812

Nakisha Rambeau is a Grade 7 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $58,812.

Anthony Holley

Grade 8 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,793
Base pay
$58,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,793

Anthony Holley works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Anthony earned $58,793 in 2025.

Leroy Akins

Vocational/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,595
Base pay
$58,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,595

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$938

At Decatur County Board of Education, Leroy Akins serves as a Vocational. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,595.

Kimberly Barthel

Instructional Specialist P-8/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$58,133
Base pay
$58,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,133

Kimberly Barthel holds the role of Instructional Specialist P-8 at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,133.

Katherine Bedwell

Grade 5 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,953
Base pay
$57,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,953

Katherine Bedwell holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,953.

Mandy Weaver

Instructional Specialist/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,913
Base pay
$57,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,913

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$338

Mandy Weaver works as a Instructional Specialist for Decatur County Board of Education. Mandy earned $57,913 in 2025.

Payton Griffin

Technology Specialist/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,867
Base pay
$57,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,867

At Decatur County Board of Education, Payton Griffin serves as a Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,867.

Dollye Jones

Middle School Explor Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$57,143
Base pay
$57,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,143

Dollye Jones holds the role of Middle School Explor Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,143.

Gena Kelley

Grade 2 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,773
Base pay
$56,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,773

At Decatur County Board of Education, Gena Kelley serves as a Grade 2 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,773.

Crystal Smith

Early Intervention Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,668
Base pay
$56,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,668

Crystal Smith holds the role of Early Intervention Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,668.

Crystal Ward

Grade 4 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,668
Base pay
$56,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,668

At Decatur County Board of Education, Crystal Ward serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,668.

Victoria Cay

Grade 4 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,493
Base pay
$56,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,493

Victoria Cay is a Grade 4 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $56,493.

Krista Huckeba

Preschool Special Education Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,491
Base pay
$56,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,491

Krista Huckeba holds the role of Preschool Special Education Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,491.

Ashley Powell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,462
Base pay
$56,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,462

Ashley Powell is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $56,462.

Melissa Bryant

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,447
Base pay
$56,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,447

Melissa Bryant works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Melissa earned $56,447 in 2025.

James Kremer

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$56,427
Base pay
$56,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,427

James Kremer works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. James earned $56,427 in 2025.