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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
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

$38$100,148+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 17

Marsha Poitivient

Special Education Bus Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,523
Base pay
$14,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,523

Marsha Poitivient works as a Special Education Bus Aide for Decatur County Board of Education. Marsha earned $14,523 in 2025.

Elizabeth Mihalcik

Grade 6 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$14,433
Base pay
$14,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,433

Elizabeth Mihalcik holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,433.

Sonji Lawrence

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,904
Base pay
$13,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,904

Sonji Lawrence works as a Special Education Parapro/Aide for Decatur County Board of Education. Sonji earned $13,904 in 2025.

Angela Fewell-Heard

Grade 5 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,822
Base pay
$13,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,822

Angela Fewell-Heard works as a Grade 5 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Angela earned $13,822 in 2025.

Stephen Rogerson

Maintenance Personnel/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,664
Base pay
$13,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,664

Stephen Rogerson holds the role of Maintenance Personnel at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,664.

Rebecca Wilson

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,660
Base pay
$13,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,660

At Decatur County Board of Education, Rebecca Wilson serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,660.

Lakisha Mitchell

Grade 5 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,621
Base pay
$13,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,621

At Decatur County Board of Education, Lakisha Mitchell serves as a Grade 5 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,621.

Todd Baxley

Bus Driver/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,270
Base pay
$13,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,270

At Decatur County Board of Education, Todd Baxley serves as a Bus Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,270.

Edward Lewis

Special Education Parapro/Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,213
Base pay
$13,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,213

Edward Lewis is a Special Education Parapro/Aide at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $13,213.

Keisha Tully

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,079
Base pay
$13,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,079

At Decatur County Board of Education, Keisha Tully serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,079.

Marion Tyler

Substitute Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,075
Base pay
$13,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,075

Marion Tyler is a Substitute Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $13,075.

Milton Godwin

Bus Driver/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,052
Base pay
$13,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,052

Milton Godwin works as a Bus Driver for Decatur County Board of Education. Milton earned $13,052 in 2025.

Sandra Mccomb

Special Education Bus Driver/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$13,035
Base pay
$13,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,035

Sandra Mccomb is a Special Education Bus Driver at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $13,035.

Annie Salami

Substitute Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,650
Base pay
$12,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,650

Annie Salami works as a Substitute Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Annie earned $12,650 in 2025.

Lyn Moore

Middle School Explor Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,583
Base pay
$12,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,583

Lyn Moore is a Middle School Explor Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $12,583.

Xavier Bell

Grade 8 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,406
Base pay
$12,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,406

Xavier Bell is a Grade 8 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $12,406.

Katelyn Purvis

Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,243
Base pay
$12,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,243

At Decatur County Board of Education, Katelyn Purvis serves as a Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,243.

Taraent Bouie

Custodial Personnel/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$12,175
Base pay
$12,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,175

Taraent Bouie holds the role of Custodial Personnel at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,175.

Wilona Wade

Special Education Bus Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,823
Base pay
$11,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,823

At Decatur County Board of Education, Wilona Wade serves as a Special Education Bus Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,823.

Mary Richards

Speech-Language Pathologist/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,605
Base pay
$11,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,605

Mary Richards holds the role of Speech-Language Pathologist at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,605.

Betty Harrell

Substitute Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,525
Base pay
$11,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,525

Betty Harrell works as a Substitute Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Betty earned $11,525 in 2025.

Ginger Hill

Special Education Bus Aide/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,523
Base pay
$11,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,523

Ginger Hill holds the role of Special Education Bus Aide at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,523.

Anthony Thompson

Custodial Personnel/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$11,316
Base pay
$11,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,316

At Decatur County Board of Education, Anthony Thompson serves as a Custodial Personnel. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,316.

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.

Tynesee Butler

Gifted/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

Tynesee Butler is a Gifted at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $11,289.

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.

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.

Kylie Miller

Substitute Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,558
Base pay
$10,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,558

Kylie Miller works as a Substitute Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Kylie earned $10,558 in 2025.

Melbah Andrews

Substitute Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,500
Base pay
$10,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,500

Melbah Andrews is a Substitute Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,500.

Demetria Manuel

Substitute Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,400
Base pay
$10,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,400

Demetria Manuel holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,400.

Robert Harville

Substitute Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,266
Base pay
$10,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,266

Robert Harville holds the role of Substitute Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,266.

Phylecia Wright

School Food Service Worker/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,176
Base pay
$10,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,176

At Decatur County Board of Education, Phylecia Wright serves as a School Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,176.

Hayley Hill

School Nurse/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$10,172
Base pay
$10,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,172

Hayley Hill is a School Nurse at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $10,172.