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Dekalb County Board of Education

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Dekalb County Board of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 17,025 employees with median total compensation of $57,833; the highest distinct record was $378,000.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$990.3M
Employees
17,025
Median total
$57,833
Highest record
$378,000

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 17,025 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,833) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$58,169 (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
$11,838
$28,610
$57,833
$84,445
$102,075

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $102,075 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,838. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Grades 9-12 Teacher
1,331 · $79,568
Substitute Teacher
1,149 · $13,354
Grades 6-8 Teacher
981 · $76,625
Custodial Personnel
827 · $36,762

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

Page 1

Devon Horton

Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$378,000
Base pay
$378,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$378,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$939

Devon Horton is a Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $378,000.

Cheryl Watson-Harris

Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$325,000
Base pay
$325,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$325,000

Cheryl Watson-Harris holds the role of Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $325,000.

Erick Hofstetter

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$261,112
Base pay
$261,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$261,112

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$83

Erick Hofstetter holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $261,112.

Harold Hilton

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$251,989
Base pay
$251,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$251,989

Harold Hilton is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $251,989.

Kermit Belcher

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$251,197
Base pay
$251,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$251,197

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,572

Kermit Belcher holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $251,197.

Antwyn Brown

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$249,599
Base pay
$249,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$249,599

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$56

Antwyn Brown holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $249,599.

Tasha Davis

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$243,285
Base pay
$243,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$243,285

Tasha Davis works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Tasha earned $243,285 in 2025.

Triscilla Weaver

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$238,110
Base pay
$238,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$238,110

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,567

Triscilla Weaver works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Triscilla earned $238,110 in 2025.

Stacy Stepney

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$235,812
Base pay
$235,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$235,812

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,745

Stacy Stepney works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Stacy earned $235,812 in 2025.

Byron Schueneman

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$234,812
Base pay
$234,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,812

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$668

Byron Schueneman holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $234,812.

Jennifer Caracciolo

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$234,435
Base pay
$234,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,435

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$277

Jennifer Caracciolo works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Jennifer earned $234,435 in 2025.

Norman Sauce

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$232,915
Base pay
$232,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$232,915

Norman Sauce works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Norman earned $232,915 in 2025.

Yolanda Williamson

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$231,264
Base pay
$231,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$231,264

Yolanda Williamson works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Yolanda earned $231,264 in 2025.

Kishia Towns

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$229,089
Base pay
$229,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$229,089

Kishia Towns works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kishia earned $229,089 in 2025.

Michelle Dillard

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$224,097
Base pay
$224,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$224,097

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,020

Michelle Dillard is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $224,097.

Candace Alexander

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$220,803
Base pay
$220,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$220,803

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,054

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Candace Alexander serves as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $220,803.

Elijah Palmer

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$217,948
Base pay
$217,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,948

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,004

Elijah Palmer is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $217,948.

Jamal Grimes

School Resource Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$203,903
Base pay
$203,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$203,903

Jamal Grimes holds the role of School Resource Officer at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,903.

Vikki Williams

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$202,245
Base pay
$202,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$202,245

Vikki Williams is a Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $202,245.

Sean Tartt

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$199,249
Base pay
$199,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$199,249

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,652

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Sean Tartt serves as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,249.

Trenton Arnold

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$192,547
Base pay
$192,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,547

Trenton Arnold is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $192,547.

Keshier Smikle

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$190,358
Base pay
$190,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,358

Keshier Smikle holds the role of Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,358.

Michelle Jones

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$187,245
Base pay
$187,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,245

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,980

Michelle Jones holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,245.

Connie Walker

Food Service Administrator/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$184,168
Base pay
$184,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,168

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$294

Connie Walker is a Food Service Administrator at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $184,168.

Craig Blakley

School Resource Officer/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$179,101
Base pay
$179,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$179,101

Craig Blakley works as a School Resource Officer for Dekalb County Board of Education. Craig earned $179,101 in 2025.

Thomas Glanton

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$178,894
Base pay
$178,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,894

Thomas Glanton is a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $178,894.

Terri Brown

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$178,015
Base pay
$178,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,015

Terri Brown holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,015.

Beth Kyle

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$177,411
Base pay
$177,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,411

Beth Kyle holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,411.

Marchell Boston

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$176,877
Base pay
$176,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,877

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,292

Marchell Boston holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,877.

Melanie Castelle

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$176,549
Base pay
$176,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,549

Melanie Castelle holds the role of Principal at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,549.

Penny Mosley

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$175,376
Base pay
$175,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,376

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$499

Penny Mosley holds the role of Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,376.

Veneshia Gonzalez

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$174,616
Base pay
$174,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,616

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,993

Veneshia Gonzalez works as a Instructional Supervisor for Dekalb County Board of Education. Veneshia earned $174,616 in 2025.

Ateshia Lester

Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$171,880
Base pay
$171,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$322

Ateshia Lester works as a Deputy/Assoc/Assistant Superintendent for Dekalb County Board of Education. Ateshia earned $171,880 in 2025.

Myisha Warren

Instructional Supervisor/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$171,737
Base pay
$171,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,737

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,925

Myisha Warren holds the role of Instructional Supervisor at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,737.

Carla Smith

Finance/Business Service Manager/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$170,890
Base pay
$170,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,890

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,456

Carla Smith is a Finance/Business Service Manager at Dekalb County Board of Education. 2025 total compensation came to $170,890.

Kyia Clark

Technology Director/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$169,629
Base pay
$169,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,629

Kyia Clark works as a Technology Director for Dekalb County Board of Education. Kyia earned $169,629 in 2025.

Loukisha Walker

School Improvement Specialist/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$169,351
Base pay
$169,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,351

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,285

At Dekalb County Board of Education, Loukisha Walker serves as a School Improvement Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,351.

Carolyn Benson

Principal/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$168,971
Base pay
$168,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,971

Carolyn Benson works as a Principal for Dekalb County Board of Education. Carolyn earned $168,971 in 2025.

Evelyn Hall

Director of Curriculum/Instr/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$168,716
Base pay
$168,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,716

Evelyn Hall works as a Director of Curriculum/Instr for Dekalb County Board of Education. Evelyn earned $168,716 in 2025.

Marissa Key

Legal Personnel/Dekalb County Board of Education

2025 total comp
$168,101
Base pay
$168,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,101

Marissa Key holds the role of Legal Personnel at Dekalb County Board of Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,101.