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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

Page 1

Lori Temples

Speech-Language Pathologist/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,949
Base pay
$70,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,949

Lori Temples works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Decatur County Board of Education. Lori earned $70,949 in 2025.

Crystal Holt

Elementary Counselor/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,556
Base pay
$70,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,556

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,345

Crystal Holt is a Elementary Counselor at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,556.

Christian Hufstetler

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,431
Base pay
$70,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,431

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$382

At Decatur County Board of Education, Christian Hufstetler serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,431.

Melissa Clayton

Early Intervention Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,381
Base pay
$70,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,381

Melissa Clayton works as a Early Intervention Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Melissa earned $70,381 in 2025.

Claudia Montague

Librarian/Media Specialist/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,381
Base pay
$70,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,381

Claudia Montague is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,381.

Melissa Brock

Librarian/Media Specialist/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,381
Base pay
$70,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,381

Melissa Brock is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,381.

Lee Porter

Grade 8 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,344
Base pay
$70,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,344

Lee Porter works as a Grade 8 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Lee earned $70,344 in 2025.

Ami Godby

Grade 1 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,314
Base pay
$70,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,314

Ami Godby works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Ami earned $70,314 in 2025.

Tammy Lyle

Kindergarten Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,231
Base pay
$70,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,231

Tammy Lyle holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,231.

Towanda Mills

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,231
Base pay
$70,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,231

Towanda Mills holds the role of Lottery Pre-School Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,231.

Pamela Oliver

Grade 5 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,231
Base pay
$70,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,231

Pamela Oliver holds the role of Grade 5 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,231.

Jahnie Economou

Kindergarten Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,231
Base pay
$70,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,231

Jahnie Economou holds the role of Kindergarten Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,231.

Kerri Gardner

Grade 4 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,231
Base pay
$70,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,231

At Decatur County Board of Education, Kerri Gardner serves as a Grade 4 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,231.

Holly Burdick

Grade 2 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,231
Base pay
$70,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,231

Holly Burdick works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Holly earned $70,231 in 2025.

Kristen Littleton

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,231
Base pay
$70,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,231

Kristen Littleton works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Kristen earned $70,231 in 2025.

Greta Conner

Grade 7 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,231
Base pay
$70,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,231

Greta Conner is a Grade 7 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $70,231.

Amanda Jones

Librarian/Media Specialist/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,230
Base pay
$70,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,230

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$204

At Decatur County Board of Education, Amanda Jones serves as a Librarian/Media Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,230.

Sarah Dollar

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,020
Base pay
$70,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,020

Sarah Dollar holds the role of Early Intervention Primary Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,020.

Eric Conner

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$70,003
Base pay
$70,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,003

Eric Conner holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,003.

Cynthia Harrell

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,945
Base pay
$69,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,945

Cynthia Harrell is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,945.

Turtia Novak

Business Service Secretary/Clerk/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,844
Base pay
$69,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,844

Turtia Novak holds the role of Business Service Secretary/Clerk at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,844.

Jennifer Willis

Instructional Specialist/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,704
Base pay
$69,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,704

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$853

At Decatur County Board of Education, Jennifer Willis serves as a Instructional Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,704.

Rebecca Cole

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,545
Base pay
$69,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,545

Rebecca Cole works as a Grades 9-12 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Rebecca earned $69,545 in 2025.

Maurice Gaines

School Resource Officer/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,282
Base pay
$69,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,282

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,212

Maurice Gaines works as a School Resource Officer for Decatur County Board of Education. Maurice earned $69,282 in 2025.

Shyla Bryant

Gifted High/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,192
Base pay
$69,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,192

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$357

Shyla Bryant works as a Gifted High for Decatur County Board of Education. Shyla earned $69,192 in 2025.

Lindsey Jarrett

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,190
Base pay
$69,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,190

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$876

Lindsey Jarrett is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $69,190.

Erin Huggins

Special Education Interrelated/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,150
Base pay
$69,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$102

Erin Huggins works as a Special Education Interrelated for Decatur County Board of Education. Erin earned $69,150 in 2025.

Dorothy Pierce

Special Education Interrelated/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,114
Base pay
$69,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,114

At Decatur County Board of Education, Dorothy Pierce serves as a Special Education Interrelated. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,114.

Mac Lewis

Gifted High/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$69,065
Base pay
$69,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,065

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$974

Mac Lewis works as a Gifted High for Decatur County Board of Education. Mac earned $69,065 in 2025.

Paul Kemp

Transportation Mechanic/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,957
Base pay
$68,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,957

Paul Kemp holds the role of Transportation Mechanic at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,957.

Tia Williams

School Social Worker/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,835
Base pay
$68,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,835

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,378

Tia Williams works as a School Social Worker for Decatur County Board of Education. Tia earned $68,835 in 2025.

Joseph Randall

Vocational/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,709
Base pay
$68,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,709

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$597

Joseph Randall holds the role of Vocational at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,709.

Alicia Cloud

Instructional Specialist/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,704
Base pay
$68,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,704

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,001

Alicia Cloud holds the role of Instructional Specialist at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,704.

Tiffany Maxwell

Grade 3 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,642
Base pay
$68,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,642

Tiffany Maxwell holds the role of Grade 3 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,642.

Mary Conley

Gifted/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,513
Base pay
$68,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,513

Mary Conley is a Gifted at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $68,513.

Crystal Holt

Grade 1 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,513
Base pay
$68,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,513

At Decatur County Board of Education, Crystal Holt serves as a Grade 1 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,513.

Georgette Mcnelson

Kindergarten Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,513
Base pay
$68,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,513

At Decatur County Board of Education, Georgette Mcnelson serves as a Kindergarten Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,513.

Cynthia Campbell

Grade 1 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,513
Base pay
$68,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,513

Cynthia Campbell works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Cynthia earned $68,513 in 2025.

Tanyah Blevins

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

2025 total comp
$68,513
Base pay
$68,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,513

Tanyah Blevins holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,513.

Sarah Giddens

Lottery Pre-School Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$68,385
Base pay
$68,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,385

Sarah Giddens works as a Lottery Pre-School Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Sarah earned $68,385 in 2025.