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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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Alecia Hudson

School Secretary/Clerk/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,141
Base pay
$28,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,141

At Decatur County Board of Education, Alecia Hudson serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,141.

Michael Evans

Migrant Education Recruiter/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$28,000
Base pay
$28,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$47

Michael Evans is a Migrant Education Recruiter at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $28,000.

Toney Gaines

Custodial Personnel/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,886
Base pay
$27,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,886

Toney Gaines holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,886.

Julie Darley

School Secretary/Clerk/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,683
Base pay
$27,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,683

At Decatur County Board of Education, Julie Darley serves as a School Secretary/Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,683.

Ricky Spooner

Maintenance Personnel/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,655
Base pay
$27,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,655

At Decatur County Board of Education, Ricky Spooner serves as a Maintenance Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,655.

Maurice Grant

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,608
Base pay
$27,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,608

Maurice Grant works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Decatur County Board of Education. Maurice earned $27,608 in 2025.

Sharon Clemons

Custodial Personnel/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,408
Base pay
$27,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,408

At Decatur County Board of Education, Sharon Clemons serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,408.

Xavier Close

Custodial Personnel/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,180
Base pay
$27,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,180

At Decatur County Board of Education, Xavier Close serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,180.

Shakiatra Jackson

Elementary Counselor/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$27,153
Base pay
$27,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,153

Shakiatra Jackson holds the role of Elementary Counselor at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,153.

Julie Lawler

Substitute Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,824
Base pay
$26,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,824

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$212

At Decatur County Board of Education, Julie Lawler serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,824.

Wm Ariail

Substitute Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,731
Base pay
$26,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,731

At Decatur County Board of Education, Wm Ariail serves as a Substitute Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,731.

James Watts

Bus Driver/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,712
Base pay
$26,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,712

At Decatur County Board of Education, James Watts serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,712.

Autumn Rumble

School Secretary/Clerk/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,314
Base pay
$26,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,314

Autumn Rumble works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Decatur County Board of Education. Autumn earned $26,314 in 2025.

Catherine Gossett

Special Education Director/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,133
Base pay
$26,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,133

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$970

At Decatur County Board of Education, Catherine Gossett serves as a Special Education Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,133.

Tomeka Keaton

School Secretary/Clerk/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$26,114
Base pay
$26,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,114

Tomeka Keaton holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,114.

Tamakia Washington

Bus Driver/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,928
Base pay
$25,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,928

Tamakia Washington holds the role of Bus Driver at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,928.

Ruthie Linzey

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,725
Base pay
$25,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,725

Ruthie Linzey holds the role of Special Education Parapro/Aide at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,725.

Andrew Palmer

Bus Driver/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,471
Base pay
$25,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,471

Andrew Palmer works as a Bus Driver for Decatur County Board of Education. Andrew earned $25,471 in 2025.

Whitley Porter

School Secretary/Clerk/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,183
Base pay
$25,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,183

Whitley Porter holds the role of School Secretary/Clerk at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,183.

Grayson Touchton

Grade 6 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$25,061
Base pay
$25,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,061

Grayson Touchton works as a Grade 6 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Grayson earned $25,061 in 2025.

Jodi Brown

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,915
Base pay
$24,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,915

Jodi Brown is a Grades 9-12 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,915.

Stanley Tatum

Bus Driver/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,691
Base pay
$24,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,691

Stanley Tatum is a Bus Driver at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,691.

Bernice Jackson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,496
Base pay
$24,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,496

Bernice Jackson holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,496.

Willie Mitchell

School Food Service Worker/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,259
Base pay
$24,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,259

Willie Mitchell is a School Food Service Worker at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,259.

Daniel Denson

Custodial Personnel/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,199
Base pay
$24,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,199

Daniel Denson works as a Custodial Personnel for Decatur County Board of Education. Daniel earned $24,199 in 2025.

Cynthia Knight

School Food Service Worker/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$24,145
Base pay
$24,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,145

Cynthia Knight is a School Food Service Worker at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $24,145.

Maria Granados

School Secretary/Clerk/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,980
Base pay
$23,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,980

Maria Granados works as a School Secretary/Clerk for Decatur County Board of Education. Maria earned $23,980 in 2025.

Angel Butler

Special Education Bus Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,971
Base pay
$23,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,971

Angel Butler works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Decatur County Board of Education. Angel earned $23,971 in 2025.

Diana Scott

Bus Driver/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,868
Base pay
$23,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,868

Diana Scott is a Bus Driver at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,868.

Jennifer Footman

Bus Driver/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,808
Base pay
$23,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,808

Jennifer Footman works as a Bus Driver for Decatur County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $23,808 in 2025.

Marie Jones

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,540
Base pay
$23,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,540

At Decatur County Board of Education, Marie Jones serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,540.

Vilda Cobb

School Food Service Worker/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,536
Base pay
$23,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,536

Vilda Cobb works as a School Food Service Worker for Decatur County Board of Education. Vilda earned $23,536 in 2025.

Jackie Jamison

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,455
Base pay
$23,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,455

Jackie Jamison works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Decatur County Board of Education. Jackie earned $23,455 in 2025.

Jennifer Worthy

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,421
Base pay
$23,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,421

Jennifer Worthy is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,421.

Perry Chandler

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,380
Base pay
$23,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,380

At Decatur County Board of Education, Perry Chandler serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,380.

Annie Johnson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,380
Base pay
$23,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,380

At Decatur County Board of Education, Annie Johnson serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,380.

Anita Webb

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,380
Base pay
$23,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,380

Anita Webb holds the role of Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,380.

Milton Bush

Security Personnel/Security Officer/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,380
Base pay
$23,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,380

At Decatur County Board of Education, Milton Bush serves as a Security Personnel/Security Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,380.

Kimberly Miller

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,380
Base pay
$23,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,380

Kimberly Miller is a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $23,380.

Rhonda Gay

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$23,380
Base pay
$23,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,380

At Decatur County Board of Education, Rhonda Gay serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,380.