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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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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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Jonathan Barton

Technology Specialist/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,722
Base pay
$66,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,722

Jonathan Barton holds the role of Technology Specialist at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,722.

James Duke

School Resource Officer/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,666
Base pay
$66,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,666

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,526

James Duke works as a School Resource Officer for Decatur County Board of Education. James earned $66,666 in 2025.

Benjamin King

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,370
Base pay
$66,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,370

Benjamin King holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,370.

Erica Martin

Special Education Interrelated/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$66,228
Base pay
$66,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,228

Erica Martin holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,228.

Kathleen Cassels

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,950
Base pay
$65,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,950

At Decatur County Board of Education, Kathleen Cassels serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,950.

Louisa Mcdonald

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,871
Base pay
$65,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,871

Louisa Mcdonald is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $65,871.

Jenny Gleeson

Kindergarten Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,740
Base pay
$65,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,740

Jenny Gleeson works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Jenny earned $65,740 in 2025.

Beverly Moore

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,559
Base pay
$65,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,559

Beverly Moore holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,559.

Patrick Clark

Middle School Explor Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,089
Base pay
$65,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,089

Patrick Clark holds the role of Middle School Explor Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,089.

Tiffany Rambo

Grade 8 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,058
Base pay
$65,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,058

Tiffany Rambo holds the role of Grade 8 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,058.

Keidra Williams

Elementary Counselor/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$65,015
Base pay
$65,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,015

Keidra Williams holds the role of Elementary Counselor at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,015.

William Poppell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$64,411
Base pay
$64,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,411

William Poppell holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,411.

Lori Brown

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$64,394
Base pay
$64,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,394

Lori Brown holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,394.

Jamie Hall

Special Education Interrelated/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$64,338
Base pay
$64,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,338

Jamie Hall works as a Special Education Interrelated for Decatur County Board of Education. Jamie earned $64,338 in 2025.

Haley Hartzog

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$64,219
Base pay
$64,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,219

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$410

At Decatur County Board of Education, Haley Hartzog serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,219.

Mary Williams

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,604
Base pay
$63,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,604

Mary Williams works as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Mary earned $63,604 in 2025.

Kelvin Wells

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,487
Base pay
$63,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,487

At Decatur County Board of Education, Kelvin Wells serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,487.

Jacqueline Barefoot

Special Education Interrelated/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,437
Base pay
$63,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,437

Jacqueline Barefoot works as a Special Education Interrelated for Decatur County Board of Education. Jacqueline earned $63,437 in 2025.

Tia Lewis

Grade 4 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,425
Base pay
$63,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,425

At Decatur County Board of Education, Tia Lewis serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,425.

Patricia Taylor

Middle School Explor Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,350
Base pay
$63,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,350

Patricia Taylor works as a Middle School Explor Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Patricia earned $63,350 in 2025.

Laura Hutchins

Kindergarten Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,350
Base pay
$63,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,350

At Decatur County Board of Education, Laura Hutchins serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,350.

Jodie Medley

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,171
Base pay
$63,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,171

At Decatur County Board of Education, Jodie Medley serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,171.

Georgia Wilson

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,048
Base pay
$63,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,048

Georgia Wilson holds the role of Teacher of Moderate Intellectual at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,048.

Shanteria Wynn

Grade 2 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$63,043
Base pay
$63,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,043

Shanteria Wynn works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Shanteria earned $63,043 in 2025.

Brandy Atkinson

Special Education Interrelated/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,956
Base pay
$62,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,956

Brandy Atkinson works as a Special Education Interrelated for Decatur County Board of Education. Brandy earned $62,956 in 2025.

Kendra Brown

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$62,741
Base pay
$62,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,741

Kendra Brown holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,741.