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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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Ilesha Hughes

Grade 1 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,150
Base pay
$78,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,150

Ilesha Hughes works as a Grade 1 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Ilesha earned $78,150 in 2025.

Jade Brannon

Grade 7 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,112
Base pay
$78,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,112

Jade Brannon is a Grade 7 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,112.

Mistee Deen

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

2025 total comp
$78,075
Base pay
$78,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,075

Mistee Deen is a Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,075.

Makeesha Kegler

Grade 3 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,075
Base pay
$78,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,075

At Decatur County Board of Education, Makeesha Kegler serves as a Grade 3 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,075.

Debra Phillips

Kindergarten Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000

Debra Phillips works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Debra earned $78,000 in 2025.

Elizabeth Hill

Middle School Explor Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000

Elizabeth Hill works as a Middle School Explor Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Elizabeth earned $78,000 in 2025.

Amber Esquivel

Grade 4 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$511

Amber Esquivel holds the role of Grade 4 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,000.

Angela Duke

Gifted/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000

Angela Duke holds the role of Gifted at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,000.

Marva Neal

Early Intervention Primary Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000

Marva Neal works as a Early Intervention Primary Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Marva earned $78,000 in 2025.

Thomas Clark

Librarian/Media Specialist/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000

Thomas Clark is a Librarian/Media Specialist at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $78,000.

Tiffany Hall

Grade 2 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000

Tiffany Hall works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Tiffany earned $78,000 in 2025.

Brittney Mathews

Grade 2 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,826
Base pay
$77,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,826

Brittney Mathews works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Brittney earned $77,826 in 2025.

Nancy Griffin

Vocational/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,665
Base pay
$77,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,665

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$437

Nancy Griffin holds the role of Vocational at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,665.

Terry Smith

Assistant Principal/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,192
Base pay
$77,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,192

Terry Smith is a Assistant Principal at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,192.

Julianne Powell

Grades K-5 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$77,141
Base pay
$77,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,141

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,495

Julianne Powell is a Grades K-5 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $77,141.

Jason Logue

Technology Specialist/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,722
Base pay
$76,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,722

Jason Logue works as a Technology Specialist for Decatur County Board of Education. Jason earned $76,722 in 2025.

Jenna Atkinson

Kindergarten Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$76,059
Base pay
$76,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,059

Jenna Atkinson is a Kindergarten Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $76,059.

Kesha Brinson

Kindergarten Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,745
Base pay
$75,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,745

Kesha Brinson works as a Kindergarten Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Kesha earned $75,745 in 2025.

William Logue

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,745
Base pay
$75,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,745

At Decatur County Board of Education, William Logue serves as a Grades 9-12 Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,745.

Patricia Isom

Gifted/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,626
Base pay
$75,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,626

Patricia Isom works as a Gifted for Decatur County Board of Education. Patricia earned $75,626 in 2025.

Joseph Sarpong

Esol Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,380
Base pay
$75,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,380

Joseph Sarpong is a Esol Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $75,380.

Karen Kirkland

Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,323
Base pay
$75,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,323

Karen Kirkland holds the role of Teacher of Emotional/Behavioral at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,323.

Christina Logue

Teacher of Moderate Intellectual/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,174
Base pay
$75,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,174

Christina Logue works as a Teacher of Moderate Intellectual for Decatur County Board of Education. Christina earned $75,174 in 2025.

Scott Griggs

Military Science Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$75,090
Base pay
$75,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,090

Scott Griggs holds the role of Military Science Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,090.

Mary Boutwell

Middle School Explor Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,225
Base pay
$74,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,225

Mary Boutwell holds the role of Middle School Explor Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,225.

Alisa Haynes

Grade 1 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$74,019
Base pay
$74,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,019

Alisa Haynes holds the role of Grade 1 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,019.

Porche Chavers

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

2025 total comp
$73,869
Base pay
$73,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,869

Porche Chavers holds the role of Eip 4Th and 5Th Grade Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,869.

Recarlo Williams

School Social Worker/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,776
Base pay
$73,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,776

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,352

Recarlo Williams works as a School Social Worker for Decatur County Board of Education. Recarlo earned $73,776 in 2025.

Rochelle Cochran

Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,754
Base pay
$73,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,754

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$616

Rochelle Cochran holds the role of Teacher of Hearing Impaired Student at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,754.

Brandi Deal

Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,674
Base pay
$73,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,674

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$646

Brandi Deal works as a Gifted Elementary Teacher P-5 for Decatur County Board of Education. Brandi earned $73,674 in 2025.

Lacia Sadler

Grade 2 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,672
Base pay
$73,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,672

Lacia Sadler works as a Grade 2 Teacher for Decatur County Board of Education. Lacia earned $73,672 in 2025.

Marvin Knight

School Resource Officer/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$73,564
Base pay
$73,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,564

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,480

Marvin Knight works as a School Resource Officer for Decatur County Board of Education. Marvin earned $73,564 in 2025.

Lea Hawkins

Grades 9-12 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,909
Base pay
$72,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,909

Lea Hawkins holds the role of Grades 9-12 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,909.

Tearrence Quarterman

Grade 6 Teacher/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,796
Base pay
$72,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,796

Tearrence Quarterman holds the role of Grade 6 Teacher at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,796.

Kimberly Johnson

Special Education Interrelated/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,664
Base pay
$72,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,664

Kimberly Johnson holds the role of Special Education Interrelated at Decatur County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,664.

Juanita Floyd

Food Service Administrator/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,585
Base pay
$72,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,585

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,254

At Decatur County Board of Education, Juanita Floyd serves as a Food Service Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,585.

Star Brown

Middle School Counselor/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,578
Base pay
$72,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,578

At Decatur County Board of Education, Star Brown serves as a Middle School Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,578.

Samantha Palmer

Instructional Specialist P-8/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,371
Base pay
$72,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,371

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$204

Samantha Palmer is a Instructional Specialist P-8 at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,371.

Winde Farrington

Speech-Language Pathologist/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,131
Base pay
$72,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,131

Winde Farrington is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,131.

Bobby Daniels

Gifted High/Decatur County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$72,001
Base pay
$72,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,001

Bobby Daniels is a Gifted High at Decatur County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $72,001.