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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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Suzanne Ownbey

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

2025 total comp
$11,289
Base pay
$11,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,289

Suzanne Ownbey holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,289.

Sharon Morrison

Substitute Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,289
Base pay
$11,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,289

Sharon Morrison works as a Substitute Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Sharon earned $11,289 in 2025.

Susan Kelly

Grade 3 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,289
Base pay
$11,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,289

Susan Kelly works as a Grade 3 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Susan earned $11,289 in 2025.

Yalonda Neal

Custodial Personnel/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,203
Base pay
$11,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,203

Yalonda Neal works as a Custodial Personnel for Decatur County Board of Education. Yalonda earned $11,203 in 2025.

Nicole Ross

Grade 6 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,002
Base pay
$11,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,002

Nicole Ross holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,002.

Brenda Thomas

Substitute Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,825
Base pay
$10,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,825

At Decatur County Board of Education, Brenda Thomas serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,825.

Kelly Varnum

Substitute Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,800
Base pay
$10,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,800

Kelly Varnum is a Substitute Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,800.

Natasha Green

Substitute Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,700
Base pay
$10,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,700

Natasha Green holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,700.

Christy Kohl

Kindergarten Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,674
Base pay
$10,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,674

At Decatur County Board of Education, Christy Kohl serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,674.

Marilyn Melton

Substitute Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,600
Base pay
$10,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,600

Marilyn Melton is a Substitute Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,600.